WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) recently provided businesses in 15 counties, including Wellington, an opportunity to share how they are affected by tariffs imposed by the U.S.
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Mobile hazardous waste depot in Aberfoyle for June
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county’s mobile household hazardous waste (MHHW) depot has moved to the Aberfoyle waste facility and will be there for the month of June.
Harriston and District Horticulture Society hosts annual Garden Festival
HARRISTON – The Harriston and District Horticultural Society held its 22nd annual Garden Festival at the Harriston Community Centre on June 7.
Flea market, Historic Automobile Society of Canada show came to Fergus
FERGUS – The 46th annual Historic Automobile Society of Canada Central Region show and flea market was held on June 8 at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex in Fergus.
NDSS Student Art Show
HARRISTON – From June 5 to 17, creative artwork can be seen by Norwell District Secondary School (NDSS) students at the Student Art Show 2025.
Erin celebrates parks and rec month with free programs
ERIN – Each June, communities across Ontario celebrate Recreation and Parks Month (RPM) to recognize the role that parks and recreation play in enhancing quality of life, Erin officials say.
Elora Community Theatre outdoor summer theatre series presents The Secret Garden
ELORA – Come for an open-air performance in the beautiful yard at the Elora Centre for the Arts, presented on the pavilion stage by the Elora Community Theatre.
Erin Farmers’ Market reopens season on June 19
ERIN – Thursday June 19 will mark the official reopening of the Erin Farmers’ Market for its 13th season. The market will run from 3 to 6:30pm.
Retirement gathering held for Lori Woodham
MOOREFIELD – A retirement gathering was held on May 28 for Lori Woodham who has worked as a property manager, secretary and treasurer at the Maryborough Terrace in Moorefield for the past 20 years.
Waterloo man dead after dump truck crashes into pole
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Emergency crews responded to the scene, on Sideroad 11 just west of Elora, on June 10 at about 8:30am.
OPP searching for two suspects in latest LCBO robbery
FERGUS – Wellington County OPP officials say officers responded to the LCBO store on Parkside Drive in Fergus on June 5 at about 5:20pm.
Fergus Agricultural Society hosts Agriculture Education Day thanks to Trillium grant
FERGUS – The Fergus Agricultural Society hosted its first Agriculture Education Day on June 4 at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.
Wellington North Farmers’ Market moves to new location
MOUNT FOREST – The Wellington North Farmers’ Market is gearing up for the 2025 season, which gets underway on June 14 at a new location.
Public health working with partners after closure of Guelph Consumption and Treatment Site
GUELPH – The local health unit has been working with area partners as the Consumption and Treatment Site (CTS) in Guelph closed on March 31 and the Homeless and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hub (HART) opened on April 1 as directed by the province.
Police seek help to identify sexual assault suspect
MINTO – OPP officials say a male suspect confronted a woman on White's Junction Trail near Palmerston on May 25 at about 8am and "asked [her] to have sex for money, while also attempting to grab [her] arm."