ELORA – Joseph Gibbons is a professor in fitness, exercise science and kinesiology at Humber College, and an accredited mental health first aid instructor and practitioner.
Canadian Motorcycle Cruisers to hold first Ride for Dementia event
WELLINGTON COUNTY — The Canadian Motorcycle Cruisers (CMC) 089 Guelph Chapter will be holding its inaugural Ride for Dementia on Sept. 23.
Guelph, county host newcomers during Welcoming Week
GUELPH — Immigrant Services Guelph-Wellington held an event on Sept. 16 to welcome newcomers to the area.
Second annual adult prom comes to The GrandWay
ELORA – Get your outfits ready for this year’s “Adult Prom” at The GrandWay Events Centre in Elora on Oct. 13.
Wellington North hosts volunteer, newcomer celebration
MOUNT FOREST — With more people moving to Wellington North, the community held a volunteer and newcomer celebration on Sept. 14 at the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex.
Family to host 10th annual Suicide Prevention Day fundraiser with CMHA
CAMBRIDGE – The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW) recognized World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) on Sept. 10 this year with a theme of “creating hope through action”.
Sept. 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day
WELLINGTON COUNTY — World Suicide Prevention Day is Sept. 10, which also marks the beginning of Suicide Prevention Week.
First ‘Water Cycles Bikes and Blues Festival’ coming to Belwood
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Water Cycles Expeditions is throwing a Water Cycles Bikes and Blues Festival on Sept. 9 in Belwood.
New swine research centre opens in Elora
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The new Ontario Swine Research Centre opened in Elora on Aug. 24.
Fergus Agricultural Society to hold 186th Fall Fair
FERGUS – Hosted by the Fergus Agricultural Society, the Fergus Fall Fair will be returning for its 186th celebration.
Culture Days events coming to Wellington North
WELLINGTON NORTH – This September and October, Ontario is celebrating the Culture Days Festival, an annual celebration of arts, culture and heritage.
‘Farmer for a Day’ returns to Fergus Fall Fair for 10th season
CENTRE WELLINGTON – “Farmer for a Day,” a unique series of agricultural education stations developed by volunteers and directed towards children aged two to 10, will be returning to the Fergus Fall Fair this year.
Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy holds drug poisoning awareness day
MOUNT FOREST — Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy held a drug poisoning awareness day event on Aug. 24 at the corner of King and Main Streets in Mount Forest.
Agricultural societies struggle with lack of youth volunteers
WELLINGTON COUNTY — Many agricultural societies in the county have seen a drop in youth volunteers, causing some of them to have a difficult time getting by with fall fairs.
‘Tractors and Tailgates’ theme 167th annual Arthur Fall Fair
ARTHUR — The 167th annual Arthur Fall fair will take place Sept. 8 to 10, with the theme “Tractors and Tailgates.”