ROCKWOOD - A new off-leash dog park will open in Rockwood on July 6 - but sorry, out-of-towners, this one is for locals only during COVID-19.
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Puslinch building department is going online
PUSLINCH – The building department here will soon be offering an online building permit system.
Speeding concerns spark call for Community Safety Zones
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A county council member is calling for the establishment of county-wide Community Safety Zones in response to concerns about speeding on local roads.
Man airlifted to hospital after falling off roof
ERIN - The Ministry of Labour is investigating after a man received serious injuries from falling off a roof on Thursday.
County to proceed with design, costing work for Continuum of Care
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Work on the proposed Continuum of Care and other major county projects, put on hold due to COVID-19 pandemic, is set to resume.
Minto installs new community flagpole
MINTO - Officials say the designated flagpole "will be made available to community organizations who wish to fly a flag in honour of an event or a special cause."
$250,000 gift to Hospice Wellington places focus on supports in rural communities
GUELPH - Hospice Wellington announced on June 19 that a special gift from Klara and Oscar Bookbinder’s estate will kick off a three-year pilot project in rural communities.
Wellington North supports concept of shared drainage superintendent
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here has directed staff to work toward an agreement to share a drainage superintendent with the Town of Minto.
Wellington North council approves CIP grants for businesses in downtown Mount Forest
WELLINGTON NORTH - Wellington North has approved Community Improvement Program (CIP) grants worth a combined $17,500 toward work on four properties on Mount Forest’s Main Street.
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair cancelled due to COVID-19
TORONTO – Organizers have cancelled this year's Royal Agricultural Winter Fair but promise it will return "better than than ever in 2021."
Liz Armstrong receives ESAC environmental award
ERIN - The Environment and Sustainability Advisory Committee of the Town of Erin is granting its annual $500 award to Liz Armstrong.
Eden Mills Writers’ Festival announces full schedule of online events this year
EDEN MILLS - More than 60 writers will participate in the 2020 Eden Mills Writers’ Festival (EMWF), recently reimagined as the “In Your Own Backyard” online event series due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Town to form new subcommittee to support marginalized voices
MINTO – A subcommittee will be formed here to seek ways to provide support for “marginalized voices” within the community.
St. David’s Presbyterian Church in Campbellville to hold online auction June 22 to 30
CAMPBELLVILLE – St. David’s Presbyterian Church in Campbellville is having an online…
Elora shop helps spread the message to wear masks
Ewe need a mask – Visitors and local shoppers in Wellington County were required to wear…