Wellington County

CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation launched its MRI+ Campaign in 2023, hoping to raise $8 million by 2026. And on March 7, Ab and Bonnie Hesselink, who reside outside of Elora, made a major pledge towards that goal: $500,000.

GUELPH – The Canadian Mental Health Association and Compass Community Services will each receive federal funding to train distress line staff and volunteers on issues involving equity, diversity, Indigenous culture and social justice.

GUELPH – Wellington County council has awarded the tender for a $6.6-million project to replace the Bosworth Bridge on Wellington Road 7 in Mapleton to Looby Builders Ltd.

GUELPH – Wellington County council has approved the makeup and mandate for a joint social services and land ambulance committee.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - This International Women’s Day, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is celebrating farm women and their experiences and contributions surrounding wellness, safety, and leadership. 

GUELPH – The cost of compensating Wellington County councillors was just over $1.15 million in 2023. That’s up about $56,000 from just under $1,096,036 in combined remuneration received by councillors in 2022. 

OTTAWA – Top federal public health and intelligence officials won’t be appearing before a parliamentary committee to answer questions about recently declassified documents detailing investigations that led to the firing of two scientists from the Winnipeg National Microbiology Laboratory.

GUELPH – Guelph Wellington Women in Crisis (GWWIC) officials say intimate partner abuse is on the rise and they're asking the County of Wellington to recognize the situation as an epidemic.

GUELPH – Wellington County students made a strong impression during the annual chess tournament at St. Peters Elementary School.