FERGUS – This summer, thanks to the generosity of the Belwood Lions Club, three children will get to experience the magic of overnight camping at Camp Bellaleo on Belwood Lake.
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Centre Wellington to host volunteer fair May 6
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township is hosting a volunteer fair on May 6 from 6 to 8pm at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.
GOST bus to continue serving Arthur, Mount Forest until at least March 2026
KENILWORTH – A bus will continue to travel between Guelph and Owen Sound twice daily, seven days a week, making stops in Arthur, Mount Forest, Fergus and Elora.
Public health issues measles exposure advisory for Fergus FreshCo
FERGUS – Public health officials say people at the store, located at 875 St. David St. N. (Highway 6), on April 4 between 7:30 and 10:15pm "may have been exposed."
Centre Wellington council votes to start over with short-term rental bylaw
ELORA – Centre Wellington council has voted to “get naked” with a proposed short-term rental bylaw, meaning it will strip it down and start over to build a better framework to regulate the industry.
Comedian Derek Seguin coming to Fergus theatre
FERGUS – Comedian Derek Seguin will be performing his Life of Leisure Ontario spring tour at the Fergus Grand Theatre on April 24.
Mayor Shawn Watters distributes Heritage award plaques
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Centre Wellington Mayor Shawn Watters distributed plaques signifying buildings with heritage designation during a Heritage Centre Wellington meeting on April 8.
Township hosting meeting on water, wastewater
CENTRE WELLINGTON – A public information centre (PIC) is being held on April 24 as part of a municipal class environmental assessment on the township’s water and wastewater servicing master plan.
Shoetopia has donated over 2,600 pairs of shoes since 2023
FERGUS – Shoetopia, the locally owned footwear store with locations in Fergus and Mount Forest, is proud to announce that its community initiative, the Donation Location, has surpassed 2,600 pairs of donated shoes since 2023 – all given directly to local families through community food banks.
Two trees to be removed from Elora Greenspace
ELORA – The township will be removing two trees in the Elora Greenspace beginning April 14. In an April 11 press release, officials stated two Norway maples will come down. The decision to remove the trees followed a detailed arborist assessment that identified they are in declining health and pose