MOUNT FOREST – Wellington North council is willing to provide accommodations for a local COVID-19 Assessment Centre as long as one is needed. However councillors agreed the centre is likely to be eventually moved from its current location at the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex.
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Council to make zoning bylaw changes to accommodate looser rental unit rules
PUSLINCH – As a result of the More Homes, More Choices Act, which passed into law in 2019, Wellington County is amending its official plan and brought a presentation to Puslinch council on May 20 to explain how the changes would impact the township.
GRCA reopening boat launches at some conservation areas this weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will open boat launches at some conservation areas on Saturday (May 23).
Minto reopening parks, sports fields/courts on Monday
MINTO - The Town of Minto will be reopening parks, sports fields and other amenities on May 25.
Centre Wellington opens tennis courts, sports fields on Friday
ELORA –Centre Wellington has now reopened municipal tennis courts and sports fields - but team activities are not permitted.
Guelph-Eramosa council deals with pre-COVID-19 matters
BRUCEDALE – Guelph-Eramosa council approves road project, farmer's market lease, park names; plans for reopening.
Town making plans for reopening office, restarting some programs
MINTO – Town staff is starting to make plans for the eventual re-opening of the municipal office and other facilities largely shuttered under emergency orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Puslinch has reopened outdoor sports facilities, fields
ABERFOYLE - Puslinch Township has now reopened its outdoor sports facilities and multi-use fields, including baseball diamonds and soccer fields.
Tractor trailer destroyed by fire near Conn
WELLINGTON NORTH - Fire quickly destroyed a truck on Wellington Road 14 south of Conn on Thursday.
Minto not far off first-quarter budget projections
MINTO – It’s still too early to tell much about the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on municipal finances here, says treasurer Gordon Duff.
Puslinch township partners with U of G, Clearcable to improve internet service
PUSLINCH – Puslinch council has agreed to enter a partnership with the University of Guelph and Clearcable Networks to improve internet service in the township.
Several councillors opposed to shared fire department management team
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The decision by municipal councils in Minto and Wellington North to share a fire department management team, while approved at separate May 19 video-conference meetings, sparked considerable discussion in both municipalities and was not unanimous in either.
Racing to resume June 5 at Elora raceway – but without fans
ELORA - Racing will resume on June 5 at the Grand River Raceway without spectators and with new physical distancing measures in place.
Hospitals planning for measured restart to surgeries, procedures
WATERLOO-WELLINGTON - Hospitals in Waterloo Wellington are collaborating to plan for gradual resumption of scheduled surgeries and procedures that were paused in March because of COVID-19.
No swimming, day camps in Wellington North this summer
WELLINGTON NORTH – Summer day camps and activities at outdoor pools in both Arthur and Mount Forest have been cancelled for the summer, the township has announced.