FERGUS – The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games is thrilled to announce Maria Doyle Kennedy and Charles Vandervaart will be the featured guests for the 2024 festival.
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Celebrating local food week
ONTARIO – It’s Local Food Week in Ontario.
Seniors centres celebrating ‘one of the most beautiful months of the year’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The month of June is Seniors Month and this year’s theme is “Working for Seniors.”
Local school boards to recognize Indigenous History Month
WELLINGTON COUNTY – June is Indigenous History Month, and students attending local schools will celebrate with Indigenous-focused events and lessons.
Have a say about potential short-term rental regulations
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Short-term rentals (STR) are considered a type of accommodation where an individual rents a residence, or a portion of a residence, for a short-term period, generally through internet platforms such as Airbnb or VRBO.
Spring Field Day and Plant Sale attracts plant lovers
GUELPH – The Spring Field Day and Plant Sale attracted green thumbs and plant lovers to the Ignatius Jesuit Centre on May 18.
Science North exhibit coming to Guelph
GUELPH – Royal City Science is thrilled to announce that Science North’s highly acclaimed travelling exhibit, “Our Climate Quest,” is making its way to Guelph this June.
Community Fun Day at Elora Christian School
ELORA – The sound of happy voices resonated around Elora Christian School on May 25.
Portage residents experience ‘power of art’ through Elora arts centre program
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Teens staying at the Portage Ontario residential substance abuse rehabilitation centre in Elora are learning to make their mark thanks to a unique outreach program offered through the Elora Centre for the Arts (ECFTA).
Get the dirt on dirt at new county museum exhibit
ABOYNE – Wellington County Museum and Archives have a new exhibit opening that encourages visitors to get their hands dirty.
Getting to know 4-H in Drayton
DRAYTON – 4-H Members and friends came together last month on May 11 at the Drayton Ag Hall for an explore 4-H day.
Sunday shopping comes to Erin Farmers’ Market
ERIN – More than 20 farms and a variety of prepared food vendors and artisans are expected to bring their wares to the Erin Farmers’ Market this season.
Erin Garden Club hosts plant sale fundraiser
ERIN – Erin Garden Club members spent hours sprucing up McMillan Park garden beds last week, in anticipation of their popular plant sale fundraiser, held last Saturday, offering deals on annuals and perennials.
Fergus Lions Club donates $40,000 to Groves Hospital Foundation
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Fergus Lions Club donated $40,000 to the Groves Hospital Foundation at the club’s 45th annual Home and Leisure Show on May 28.
They’ll be rockin’ now: council agrees to new terms for Elora Rocks to pay their debt
ELORA – The Elora Rocks Hockey Club got the reprieve it needed from council to start a new season with a clean slate and a pathway out of debt.