ABERFOYLE – Every group that asked for a township grant in 2026 is receiving one.
Council agreed to all requests at the Dec. 17 meeting.
Community groups receiving grants include:
– Optimist Club of Puslinch, $5,198;
– Aberfoyle Agricultural Society, $3,000;
– Friends of Mill Creek, $3,000;
– Puslinch Pioneer, $3,000;
– Sunrise Therapeutic Riding and Learning Centre, $2,900;
– Whistle Stop Cooperative Preschool Inc., $1,415; and
– Crieff Hills Retreat Centre, $500.
The grants total $19,013, down from a 2025 total of $21,870.
Puslinch Minor Soccer, granted $4,785 in 2025, did not seek a grant for 2026.
“When I look at all the different applications, the majority are there for community gatherings that increase volunteerism,” councillor Sara Bailey noted after the vote. “That tells me the grants are working really well with our strategy.”
