News

WELLINGTON NORTH – A report showing considerable development underway and pending in this township is both a good news story and a cautionary tale, according to municipal officials.

TORONTO ― The Ontario government has proposed legislation that, if passed, would freeze rent in 2021 for most rent-controlled and non-rent-controlled residential units.

WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington County residents should be able to take leaf and yard waste to Wellington County landfill and transfers stations for free beginning in October.

FERGUS - Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and other labour unions held a protest on Sept. 17 outside the office of Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott.

TORONTO – Wellington County residents won't be impacted by new lower limits on social gatherings imposed by the province, but they will be subject to stiffer penalties for breaking the rules in this region.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Celtics U14 girls basketball team recently won a chance to visit the Toronto Raptors' practice facility in Toronto.

ERIN – Development charges are set to rise significantly in Erin if a proposed increase is passed by town council.

HARRISTON – A public meeting on a proposed official plan amendment and a zoning amendment for a 128-unit plan of subdivision in the southwest corner of Harriston was held here on Sept. 15.

ELORA - The long list of cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic has now stretched into the Christmas season.

HARRISTON – Arenas in the Town of Minto will be opened in stages for on-ice activities for the 2020-21 season.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - The three hospitals in Wellington County will receive a combined $1 million in funding to address critical upgrades, repairs and maintenance.

ELORA – "Students should be able to go outside and play with their friends on play equipment without the added risk of being injured due to other peoples' negligent behaviour." That's the message from police following several incidents of vandalism and theft at St. Mary Catholic School in Elora.

ROCKWOOD – A multi-generational recreation facility proposed for Rockmosa Park has fallen through.

CAMBRIDGE – Despite ongoing discussions, the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) and area snowmobile clubs have not been able to reach an agreement to permit snowmobiling to resume on land owned by the authority.