Centre Wellington

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health officials say the air quality in the region is "high risk" and area residents should take precautions – at least for the next few days.

FERGUS – Two of four Pride banners hung in downtown Fergus for Pride month have been vandalized. Mayor Shawn Watters says the vandalism “will not stop our unwavering support for the 2SLGBTQI+ community."

ELORA – Gin lovers have a chance to taste more than 30 unique hand-crafted small-batch gins outside the Elora Centre for the Arts this weekend. 

ABOYNE – When Rajvir Khanuja’s grandfather was taken to hospital by ambulance in the middle of the night with COVID-19, fear rippled through his family.

FERGUS – Glass Tiger will headline the musical lineup for the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games this summer. The Grammy-nominated band from Newmarket rose to international fame after the 1986 release of its debut album 'The Thin Red Line.'

ELORA – The developer is walking back its original proposal for 350 Wellington Road 7 between Salem and Elora, removing the plan for an eight-storey apartment building in favour of adding more townhomes.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Environment Canada has issued a special air quality alert for Wellington County, and much of southern Ontario, due to smoke plumes from Quebec and northeastern Ontario. "High levels of air pollution have developed due to smoke from forest fires," the June 7 alert states.

ELORA – The Elora Centre for the Arts’ construction of an outdoor performance pavilion on its two-acre property in downtown Elora is now complete. 

FERGUS – Kathy Bouma is pleased, honoured and surprised to receive the Citizen of the Year award from the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce.

Seniors Celebration - On June 5, Fergus kicked off Seniors Month with a celebration at the Victoria Park Seniors Centre.