ELORA – Crowds of visitors and the sound of music will fill much of Elora this weekend, with the 15th annual Riverfest Elora taking place at Bissell Park from Aug. 15 to 17.
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Highland Rugby U18 team wins bronze
FERGUS – Highland Rugby U18 boys finished the 2025 season as the third best team in Ontario, after beating Belleville Bulldogs 12-0 in the bronze medal game in Kingston.
Genealogy Fair invites community to uncover family
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Family history enthusiasts will have access to genealogical expertise when Wellington County Museum and Archives hosts its Genealogy Fair on Sept. 6 from 9am to 4pm.
Fergus fiddler Scott Woods and band to tour Canada this fall
FERGUS – The Scott Woods Band will hit the road this fall for two Canadian tours.
Contractor repaints Elora water tower after lettering snafu
ELORA – It took a few attempts to get a paint job on the Elora water tower correct.
Fergus Scottish Festival welcomes record-breaking crowd
FERGUS – With the whack of a sword against a shield, Scotland’s scarlet and gold bedazzled Lord Lyon King of Arms opened the 80th Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games to cheers and applause on Saturday.
Groves officials open 70-year-old time capsule found in wall of old hospital
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Last year, during the demolition of the old Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus, officials found a copper time capsule nestled in the cornerstone of the original 1954 wing.
Roy Hurlbut retires trumpet after 66 years with Fergus Brass Band
FERGUS – What began as a dream to become a rock star evolved into 66 years of local music, friendships and commitment for Roy Hurlbut.
Elora’s Longest BBQ draws over 12,000 people
ELORA – Elora’s Longest BBQ on July 29 brought over 12,000 people to Mill St. in Elora to get food tastings from a plethora of local restaurants.
Goofie Newfie’s liquor licence reinstated
FERGUS– The Goofie Newfie’s liquor licence has been reinstated following a 10-day suspension by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario that left taps dry and the business scrambling to adapt.