Centre Wellington closing all recreational facilities, seniors centre

ELORA - Centre Wellington Township has announced more service and programming changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the closure of all recreational facilities.

The following changes are in effect as of March 16 at 4pm:

• all recreation facilities, including the Fergus sportsplex, the Elora Community Centre and Belwood Hall, are closed until April 5 (no new bookings or registration for programs and services will accepted);
• the Victoria Park Senior Centre is closed and all special events, bus trips and Wednesday lunches suspended until May 1;
• all performances at the Fergus Grand Theatre are cancelled/postponed until April 15; and
• the Elora Fergus Tourism Office is closed until April 5.

Officials are also asking residents to delay all non-essential visits to the township office and instead use the internet and telephone whenever possible.

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“The health of Centre Wellington residents and staff is our priority,” said Mayor Kelly Linton.

“With the COVID-19 situation changing rapidly, we are making our decisions with the support of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health and other health professionals. We will continue to monitor this situation and make appropriate changes as necessary.”

Township officials have also cancelled in-home service requests and watermeter service, but township building officials will still conduct legislated visits.

For more information call the township at 519-846-9691. For the complete March 16 statement from Centre Wellington click here.

For a list of area closures due to COVID-19, click here.

For the latest health information regarding COVID-19, visit wdgpublichealth.ca/your-health/novel-coronavirus-covid-19.