It’s official: Guelph and Wellington County learned late this afternoon they will receive $10 million from Infrastructure Canada to implement their Smart Cities vision: Our Food Future, Canada’s first circular food economy. The joint proposal from City of Guelph and…
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Find your library in unexpected places! Visitors to the Mount Forest Sports Complex and Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex will see a new sight this year – Wellington County Library vending kiosks. With a valid library card and PIN in hand,…
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At this week’s Council meeting, Wellington County Council adopted its 2019 budget with a 2.8% increase to the County portion of property taxes. “The 2019 County budget protects our top priorities and includes a capital investment plan that will renew…
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Congratulations to Kevin Johnson, co-founder of Puslinch Today, for being awarded the Cornerstone Award from Crime Stoppers for his charitable work on their website. Johnson strives to consistently give back to the community, currently he assists Sunrise Therapeutic Riding &…
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Freezing rain warning in effect for: Guelph – Erin – Southern Wellington County Kitchener – Cambridge – Region of Waterloo Mount Forest – Arthur – Northern Wellington County Freezing rain likely this evening. Some light snow or ice pellets may…
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Those on hand for the official cheque presentation include, from left, Wellington County Police Services Board (WCPSB) members Jeremy Vink and Warden Dennis Lever, CSGW Board member John Svensson, WCPSB Chair Lynda White, CSGW Office Coordinator Leesa Keleher, WCPSB member…
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via The Toronto Star Playing it safe, Ontario MPPs have elected veteran Progressive Conservative MPP Ted Arnott as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Arnott, a 28-year member who represents Wellington-Halton Hills, edged Conservative MPPs Randy Hillier, Jane McKenna, and…
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Tipping fees for wood debris from the Friday May 4th, 2018 wind storm will be waived through Saturday May 12th at the County’s waste facilities. The following waste facilities accept wood waste: Riverstown Harriston Belwood Aberfoyle All other regular waste…
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Freezing rain warning in effect for: Guelph – Erin – Southern Wellington County Kitchener – Cambridge – Region of Waterloo Mount Forest – Arthur – Northern Wellington County Significant ice build-up due to freezing rain is expected or occurring. Ice…
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The preliminary hearing of a man charged with setting seven rural fires in 2016 and 2017 began in Guelph on Wednesday. Justin Beal, 29, stands accused of setting the fires over an eight-month period from Oct. 14, 2016 to June…
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What Does Distracted Driving Mean to You? Attention all Wellington County Youth! Safe Communities Wellington County is inviting you to participate in The Wellington County Distracted Driving Video Contest. If you are 19 and under and reside in Wellington County…
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Big thanks to Mayor James Seeley of Puslinch for sending us this update which answers a lot of the questions people have been asking us about the fuel spill: Over the weekend, if residents have additional observations or concerns they…
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Residents in Wellington County can apply for grants to properly decommission old wells and upgrade wells that are still in use. Funds are provided by Wellington County through the Wellington Rural Water Quality Program (RWQP). The Grand River Conservation Authority…
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The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) has granted $499,950 to the County of Wellington to develop a demand-based ridesharing system that will service Wellington County. The new ridesharing service, which is scheduled to launch in April 2019, will utilize…
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The City of Guelph and Wellington County have their eye on a $10 million prize that would help create an ongoing plan for the area to address the need for healthy, affordable and sustainable food. The federal government is holding…
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Submissions for the 2018 Rhyze Awards are open from March 26th until April 26th. Women are not adequately represented in the business world. In Guelph and Wellington County, less than 20% of businesses are owned by women. And we know…
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