ERIN – Councillors considered hiring a company to form a new strategic plan, but ultimately bounced a recommendation back to Erin staff for review. The previous four-year iteration of the strategic plan expired last year.
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Town of Erin enters new agreement with tennis club
ERIN – A new stewardship agreement between the Town of Erin and the Erin Tennis Club adopted at a council meeting last year defines areas where both sides can work to provide high-quality service to residents.
From Seed to Plate community fridge coming to Erin
ERIN – A community fridge and freezer will soon be installed in front of Centre 2000, offering a place for people to pick up fresh food 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
County officially requests removal of newly-added Erin lands from Greenbelt
GUELPH – The County of Wellington has officially requested over 7,000 acres of land in the Town of Erin that was added to the Greenbelt last year be removed from the provincially protected area.
Sideroad 17 to remain closed until February
ERIN – According to a Town of Erin press release, Sideroad 17 will remain closed until February “due to unforeseen circumstances”.
County councillors want clarity on urban boundary reversal
GUELPH – Wellington County councillors are still looking for clarity on exactly what the province’s decision to reverse its unilateral expansion of some urban boundaries, both here and across the province, means to local municipalities.
Coalition posts live stream video of West Credit River brook trout
ERIN - The Coalition for the West Credit River is pleased to announce the creation of a live stream video feed of brook trout in the West Credit River.
Fire chief identifies flaws in Erin’s response to boil water advisory in March
ERIN – Erin Fire Chief Jim Sawkins presented a post-incident analysis to town council on July 13 detailing observations and faults in Erin's response to a two-day boil water advisory in March.
Grand opening of the Erin Rotary Riverwalk Trail
ERIN – The Town of Erin celebrated the opening of the second phase of the Erin Rotary Riverwalk Trail on June 20.
Town of Erin hosts annual Touch-A-Truck event
Truck touching – The Town of Erin revved up the excitement for National Public Works Week by hosting their popular annual Touch-A-Truck event at the town office on the morning of May 27.
Shamrock Awards presented in Erin
Shamrock awards – The Town of Erin hosted the annual Shamrock awards ceremony at Centre 2000 on April 19.
Erin community rallies around Kevin Cox
ERIN – The community of Erin is rallying around a local businessman, family man and motorcross fan who is in Mexico receiving an experimental treatment for stage 2c melanoma.
Centre 2000 renovation contract cancelled due to financial error
ERIN - Erin council has reneged on its March 9 decision to award a $2.96 million contract (pre-tax) to B.E. Construction Ltd. for Centre 2000 renovations.
Erin tax bills increasing by 2.5% in 2023
ERIN – Town of Erin council voted to used tax stabilization reserves to reduce next year's tax rate increase from the proposed 4.5 per cent to 2.5 per cent.
Erin renews agreement with Enbridge Gas
ERIN – Council here has passed a bylaw to renew an agreement with Enbridge Gas to provide natural gas services in Erin for the next 20 years.