GUELPH - The county and all seven lower-tier municipalities in Wellington will be reducing services and operating with essential staff only.
COVID-19
‘Our people are our priority’: warden, mayors issue letter to Wellington County residents
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Warden Kelly Linton and the mayors of the county's lower-tier municipalities have issued a letter to reassure residents during these uncertain times.
Province declares emergency, orders closure of bars, restaurants, theatres and more
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A danger of major proportions. Unprecedented times. Extraordinary measures. Uncharted territory.
COVID-19 tests not for everyone: public health
GUELPH – Testing for COVID-19 is still being done through hospitals in Wellington County, but the province is now providing general guidance about who should be tested.
COVID-19 crisis strands Mount Forest residents in Morocco
WELLINGTON NORTH – The federal government was working earlier this week to help area residents, including two from Mount Forest, who are among a large number of Canadians stuck in Morocco.
Municpalities close facilities, cancel programs as COVID-19 reaches global pandemic status
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Municipal facilities and activities were shut down around the region in response to the ongoing global outbreak of COVID-19, even before Ontario Premier Doug Ford declared a province-wide state of emergency at 8:30am on March 17.
County closing administration centre, social services offices to the public
GUELPH - The county has now decided to close its administration centre here in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Centre Wellington closes municipal office, cancels all meetings
ELORA - Centre Wellington has now decided to fully close all township facilities to the public, including the municipal office here.
Health officials recommend closing all daycares, bars, restaurants
TORONTO - Ontario health officials are recommending the closure of all daycares and dine-in bars and restaurants to help impede the spread of the new coronavirus.
Puslinch Township closing municipal office as part of ‘rapidly-evolving’ COVID-19 situation
ABERFOYLE ‐ The Puslinch Township municipal office will be closed as of March 17 at 9am.
‘Uncharted territory’: Guelph-Eramosa cancels council, committee meetings until April
BRUCEDALE - Guelph-Eramosa Township has closed its municipal office and cancelled council and committee meetings for the rest of the month in its response to COVID-19.
Town of Minto closing facilities, cancelling council meetings until April 6
MINTO - The Town of Minto is joining other municipalities in the region and closing all its facilities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wellington North closing all municipal facilities, playgrounds
KENILWORTH - Wellington North has joined the list of local municipalities closing its facilities to the public.
Town of Erin closing all municipal facilities on March 17
ERIN - All municipal facilities here, including town hall and recreational facilities, will be closed as of March 17 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
County closing child care and learning centres indefinitely
GUELPH - Wellington County is closing all its child care and learning centres indefinitely as of March 18.