FERGUS – Centre Wellington council has passed the Fergus South Secondary Plan. The plan still calls for higher density than the community is used to but changes have been made to lower buildings on Highway 6 from eight storeys to six and allow four-storey buildings low-density areas.
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Memorial plaque in Fergus park honours Master Corporal Brent Lillie
FERGUS – A bronze plaque mounted on Canadian granite rests in Fergus’ Norman Craig Square in memory of Master Corporal Brent W. Lillie.
Innovation, recognition and inspiration at Centre Wellington Food Bank event
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington Food Bank (CWFB) held its annual appreciation reception and general meeting on May 23 at the Highland Rugby Club in Fergus.
Outlander stars coming to Fergus Scottish Festival
FERGUS – The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games is thrilled to announce Maria Doyle Kennedy and Charles Vandervaart will be the featured guests for the 2024 festival.
Have a say about potential short-term rental regulations
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Short-term rentals (STR) are considered a type of accommodation where an individual rents a residence, or a portion of a residence, for a short-term period, generally through internet platforms such as Airbnb or VRBO.
Community Fun Day at Elora Christian School
ELORA – The sound of happy voices resonated around Elora Christian School on May 25.
Portage residents experience ‘power of art’ through Elora arts centre program
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Teens staying at the Portage Ontario residential substance abuse rehabilitation centre in Elora are learning to make their mark thanks to a unique outreach program offered through the Elora Centre for the Arts (ECFTA).
Get the dirt on dirt at new county museum exhibit
ABOYNE – Wellington County Museum and Archives have a new exhibit opening that encourages visitors to get their hands dirty.
Fergus Lions Club donates $40,000 to Groves Hospital Foundation
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Fergus Lions Club donated $40,000 to the Groves Hospital Foundation at the club’s 45th annual Home and Leisure Show on May 28.
They’ll be rockin’ now: council agrees to new terms for Elora Rocks to pay their debt
ELORA – The Elora Rocks Hockey Club got the reprieve it needed from council to start a new season with a clean slate and a pathway out of debt.