ROCKWOOD – The drive up the lane to Camp Brebeuf is inviting, with welcoming signs, a high ropes course marking the horizon, and acres and acres of nature.
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Rockwood Centennial celebrates grads with car parade
Graduation parade – Rockwood Centennial Public School (RCPS) Grade 8 students missed out on…
Graduation must go on
GUELPH – Although schools are closed, staff at Wellington Catholic District School Board…
GRCA to offer overnight camping at parks as of July 10
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Starting next week, the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will offer camping at six parks, including three within Wellington County.
Centre Wellington launches business recovery grant program
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township has created a new grant program to support local businesses as they face the challenges of reopening under COVID-19 restrictions.
Pandemic impacts fundraising efforts for planned BMX/Skateboard park in Arthur
WELLINGTON NORTH – The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting fundraising efforts for a planned BMX/Skatepark facility here.
Puslinch updates COVID-19 closures, openings
PUSLINCH - Township officials here have extended the closure of some buildings and amenities to Aug. 4, while announcing that bookings for baseball diamonds and soccer fields will begin at the end of July.
Aberfoyle Fall Fair cancelled due to COVID-19
PUSLINCH - This year's Aberfoyle Fall Fair has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
County land acknowledgement still in the works
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County staff are taking a methodical approach to developing wording of a proposed land acknowledgement to open council meetings and functions.
Pandemic response not projected to blow hole in county budget
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Disruptions related to COVID-19 won’t have a serious impact on county finances, suggests a budget variance report from treasurer Ken DeHart.
Four artists offer insights for webinar
MINTO - The Minto Arts Council is hosting a special online event on June 29 from 7:30 to 8:45pm.
Township’s first off-leash dog park to open in Rockwood
ROCKWOOD - A new off-leash dog park will open in Rockwood on July 6 - but sorry, out-of-towners, this one is for locals only during COVID-19.
Puslinch building department is going online
PUSLINCH – The building department here will soon be offering an online building permit system.
Speeding concerns spark call for Community Safety Zones
WELLINGTON COUNTY - A county council member is calling for the establishment of county-wide Community Safety Zones in response to concerns about speeding on local roads.
Man airlifted to hospital after falling off roof
ERIN - The Ministry of Labour is investigating after a man received serious injuries from falling off a roof on Thursday.