GUELPH – Nine Community Safety Zones are set to go into effect on roads around Wellington County later this spring. A bylaw approved by council designates road segments where enhanced fines can be levied for speeding and other traffic offences.
Budget housing aid needs to reach rural communities: Nater
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Perth-Wellington MP John Nater calls the 2022 federal budget tabled by Liberal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on April 7 “a mixed bag.”
Zoning approved for truck wash facility south of Harriston
MINTO – Town council has approved a rezoning application to permit an area poultry transportation business to build a truck maintenance shop, wash bay and office building just south of Harriston.
Rezoning approved in Harriston to facilitate duplex development
HARRISTON – Minto council has approved a rezoning request to facilitate the construction of three semi-detached residences on a 0.57-acre parcel of land on Queen Street South here. A public meeting on the proposal to rezone the property from R1-B to R2 was held on April 5.
County population to become more urban as it grows to 160,000 people over next 30 years
GUELPH – Centre Wellington and Erin are expected to experience the lion’s share of growth across Wellington County over the next three decades according to the latest projections from an ongoing official plan review.
Governments turning attention to housing crisis
Strong words were spoken on the topic of housing at the March 31 Wellington County council meeting.
Prayers for Ukraine event hosted by Centre Wellington Ministerial Association
Prayers for Ukraine – A prayer service, hosted by the Centre Wellington Ministerial…
‘NIMBY’ attitude a barrier to attainable housing solutions: Linton
GUELPH – Wellington County Warden Kelly Linton says addressing “NIMBYism” is among the keys to changing the narrative and finding solutions to a growing housing crisis.
Mapleton approves bylaw to regulate election signs
MAPLETON – With both provincial and municipal elections set to occur this year, council here has adopted a bylaw regulating election signage. The township has thus far operated without such a bylaw, but staff suggested it would be good to have one in the event issues arise.
Ambulance now operates from Drayton around the clock
MAPLETON – Ambulances are now operating out of a Drayton location around the clock. However, the chief pointed out, a planned move of the ambulance station from the Drayton fire station to the former Wellington County public works garage on John Street has been delayed.
County council passes bylaw allowing off-road vehicles on county roads
GUELPH – Off-road vehicles (ORV) are now permitted on all Wellington County roads. A bylaw permitting the use of ORVS on roads owned by the county was approved by county council on March 31.
North Wellington briefs: Mapleton offers Easter activities
MAPLETON – The township recreation department is hosting a morning of free Easter activities at the PMD arena in Drayton on April 9.
Harriston Skating Club host skating carnival
Skating carnival – Anything Goes! was the theme of the Harriston Skating Club’s ice…
Ashley Fox seeking Liberal nomination
PERTH-WELLINGTON - The nomination contest for provincial Liberal party candidate appears headed for acclamation.
Council chooses revised design for Drayton water tower
MAPLETON – Township council has settled on a revised design for the new water tower currently under construction in Drayton.