ABOYNE – Now home to the Wellington County Museum and Archives, The Poor House is a National Historic Site, originally built in 1877 as a place of refuge for the poor, homeless and destitute people of Wellington County.
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Briar’s Movie Night in the Park a success
Movie night – Briar’s Movie Night in the Park, held at Bissell Park on June 18, was a big…
Elora’s Green Space will remain green for next 10 years
ELORA – The little park at the corner of Metcalf Street and Mill Street West in Elora will remain a park for the next 10 years.
Slow down: certain Centre Wellington roads to see speed reductions
ELORA – The township will pay $50,000 for new speed limit signs now that township staff have identified roads where speeds need to be changed.
Puslinch and Centre Wellington to share fire chief
ABERFOYLE – Puslinch council voted in favour of a motion to enter into a shared service agreement with Centre Wellington for Tom Mulvey to be fire chief for both municipalities.
CWCF holds public update and project grants event
ABOYNE – The Centre Wellington Community Foundation (CWCF) held an update and project grants event at the Aboyne Hall in the Wellington County Museum and Archives on June 20, announcing the foundation’s grant recipients.
Advisory committee presents plans for Indigenous Gathering Circle
ABOYNE - Wellington County's Indigenous Advisory Committee made plans for an Indigenous Gathering Circle at the Wellington Place campus public for the first time in an online presentation on June 20.
Old Groves hospital likely to be demolished
ELORA – Groves Memorial Community Hospital CEO Angela Stanley said the province will stop paying for the former hospital site in Fergus - now called Legacy Groves - by fiscal year-end in March 2023.
Weiner dog race to be held at Grand River Raceway
ELORA – The Weiner Dog Race will return to the Grand River Raceway (GRR) on July 15.
Scott Gerrie Memorial Tournament returns to Fergus this weekend
FERGUS – Teams from across Ontario will return to Fergus as the Centre Wellington Minor Lacrosse Association (CWMLA) hosts the Scott Gerrie Memorial Tournament this weekend.