WELLINGTON COUNTY – In April, the Wellington Advertiser organized a Community Cleanup Contest, inviting county residents and groups to make a difference in the community and show it off with pride.
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Elora Plein Air Festival draws 75 artists to community
ELORA – The outdoor Elora Plein Air Festival, took place last week and on the weekend with the Quick Paint event happening May 17 in Fergus.
Submissions for Ontario Culture Days now open
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Elora and Fergus Tourism and the Elora Fergus Arts Council are once again working together to bring Ontario Culture Days to life in Centre Wellington, and are looking for local artists and organizations that want to participate. Culture Days is the largest collective public parti
Aboyne Rural Hospice partners with Elora Centre for the Arts for Art of Support event
ELORA – The Elora Centre for the Arts partnered with Aboyne Rural Hospice for a panel discussion called The Art of Support: Creative Pathways for Caregiving at the arts centre on May 4.
Belwood Lions hope to lure fishers to Pike and Walleye Derby, May 24 and 25
BELWOOD – If you enjoy fishing, you might enjoy the Pike and Walleye Derby hosted by the Belwood and District Lions Club at Belwood Lake.
Wellington County Museum and Archives presents Refuge Canada exhibit, opens May 31
ABOYNE – Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) presents Refuge Canada, a powerful exhibition created by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, opening on May 31.
Centre Wellington U11 Riverhawks field lacrosse team wins Ontario Lacrosse Association U11 C Provincial Championship
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Centre Wellington U11 Riverhawks field lacrosse team brought home the Ontario Lacrosse Association U11 C Provincial Championship banner and gold medals on May 18 in Brampton.
Wellington museum honours students for ‘Outstanding Artistic Achievement’
ABOYNE – Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA), in partnership with the Elora Fergus Arts Council, is honouring six secondary school students from the Upper Grand District School Board for their submissions to Emerging Insights, a juried exhibition.
Community Foundation gives $25,000
ELORA – The Centre Wellington Community Foundation handed out $25,000 in grants to local charities at a ceremony at the GrandWay Events Centre on May 8.
Elora Centre for the Arts launches ‘$25 to Thrive’ fundraiser
ELORA – The Elora Centre for the Arts is calling on the community to help support its expansion project with a new fundraising initiative.