Skip to content

Wellington County

Almost 20 properties flagged for heritage designation in Puslinch

Almost 20 properties flagged for heritage designation in Puslinch

Staff will bring forward a report with priority properties for designation in 2024 during their December council meeting
Moorefield natural gas facility proposed for section of local farm

Moorefield natural gas facility proposed for section of local farm

In a new report, staff are seeking council's support of the development, construction and operation of a natural gas generation facility
Mapleton eyes lowering tax increase to 3.48 per cent

Mapleton eyes lowering tax increase to 3.48 per cent

An earlier budget draft suggested a levy increase of 4.26 per cent in 2024
Updated Wellington North budget proposes 4.94 per cent tax increase

Updated Wellington North budget proposes 4.94 per cent tax increase

An original draft of the 2024 budget proposed a 5.87 per cent increase
Erin looks to 'sharpen' its pencils on 7.8 per cent tax increase

Erin looks to 'sharpen' its pencils on 7.8 per cent tax increase

Ideas for lowering the increase include holding off on multi-complex work and town fleet electrification
Report: Centre Wellington needs to provide more downtown parking

Report: Centre Wellington needs to provide more downtown parking

Staff are recommending the township consider creating more longterm parking for employees and residents, implementing paid parking and promoting alternative transportation and related infrastructure to help improve its parking situation
CW staff recommend investing $350,000 in six pick-up trucks in 2024

CW staff recommend investing $350,000 in six pick-up trucks in 2024

Of the six pick-up trucks proposed, three will go to Public Works and the remainder will be split between Parks & Recreation and Environmental Services
Centre Wellington picks neighbourhoods for trial speed reduction project

Centre Wellington picks neighbourhoods for trial speed reduction project

This follows a report in April where staff were directed to review 53 local road segments of concern
Another battery energy storage facility proposed for Wellington County

Another battery energy storage facility proposed for Wellington County

The proposal would redevelop the existing Harriston Energy Storage Facility in Minto into a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
Wellington North road to remain gravel despite resident's concerns

Wellington North road to remain gravel despite resident's concerns

While staff recommend additional traffic counts in future years, both the posted speed limit and traffic control signage with remain unchanged