FERGUS – The Fergus Pipe Band held a concert at the Wellington County Museum on Aug. 1.
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County events help Lions raise $1.3 million for dog guides
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides campaign raised more than $1.3 million this year, thanks to thousands of volunteers, including members of the Palmerston, Marsville and Fergus Lions Clubs.
Hazardous waste depot on the move
WELLINGTON NORTH – The county’s Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Depot is moving from the Belwood waste facility to the Riverstown waste facility, south of Mount Forest, for the month of August.
CMHC invests $12 million in upgrades, improvements to county housing
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county is making improvements to its affordable housing properties with the help of $12 million over three years from the federal government’s Affordable Housing Fund.
Right at Home celebrates 10 years of providing home health care
GUELPH – Right at Home officials say they are honoured to celebrate 10 years of providing a full range of in-home, family-funded health care services for adults of all ages in Guelph and Wellington County.
Guelph Fringe Fest offers 48 live shows in 4 days
GUELPH – Actors, dancers, musicians and storytellers will share their crafts in four days of live shows during the Guelph Fringe Festival.
Rockwood celebrates Party in the Park
ROCKWOOD – Rockwood’s annual Party in the Park filled Rockmosa Park with celebration on Aug. 1, with tons of activities for community members and visitors to enjoy.
Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games runs Aug. 9-11
FERGUS - The volunteers are getting ready, the vendors preparing, musicians warming up, and competitors are practicing.
Shakespeare in the park Elora
ELORA – Elora Community Theatre presented King Lear over the Civic Holiday weekend. Cast illness prevented performances of Much Ado About Nothing. Both shows are scheduled to run August 8 to 11.
Riverfest Elora brings high-energy to Elora Legion Branch 229
ELORA – My Son the Hurricane, the popular multi-horn brass funk band from Niagara performed on July 27 at the Elora Legion to an enthusiastic crowd.
Cute pet photos: Humane Society fundraiser
GUELPH – The Guelph Humane Society is hosting the Cutest Pet Photo Contest to celebrate pets in the community and raise funds to provide hope, care and compassion for more than 180 animals currently waiting for their new home at GHS.
There will be a contest for federal Green Party candidate in Guelph
GUELPH – The Guelph Greens Federal electoral district association has announced two nominees are vying for the role of the 2025 federal Green Party candidate in Guelph.
Thousands turn out for Elora’s Longest BBQ
Thousands of people showed up at the July 30 event, which was held off for about an hour as rain deluged the village.
Fergus Agricultural Society receives $149,800 OTF grant
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Fergus Agricultural Society has been able to upgrade equipment with the help of a $149,800 Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grant.
Community comes together for local world-renowned author
ELORA – Rio Youers recently launched his latest book, "The Bang-Bang Sisters," at the Elora Brewing Company.