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Volunteers needed to maintain section of Wellington County hiking trail

Volunteers needed to maintain section of Wellington County hiking trail

While they'll soon unveil a new cairn, the GVTA is still looking for volunteers for the Belwood section of the trail
Public shares concerns about trucking company's plans to move to Aberfoyle

Public shares concerns about trucking company's plans to move to Aberfoyle

Aberfoyle residents have formed a citizen's group to oppose a proposal to rezone a piece of property that would clear the way for a trucking firm to relocate there
Mount Forest moves forward with new pool

Mount Forest moves forward with new pool

While the decommissioning of the pool comes with a 'heavy heart,' councilors view it as a 'cathartic' step in the right direction
Downtown Erin braces for what construction will do to business

Downtown Erin braces for what construction will do to business

'We would love to have the new development and more customers coming, but how do we survive in the two years, three years?'
U of G professor proposes national survey for rural communities

U of G professor proposes national survey for rural communities

The largest employment sectors in the rural study on mental health during the pandemic were social services, agriculture and education
Centre Wellington man tosses council the idea for a local disc golf course

Centre Wellington man tosses council the idea for a local disc golf course

James Scott suggested a nine-hole course is reasonable for the township to offer in terms of recreation because it is low-cost and accessible to a lot of people
Erin council split over permanent zoning for trailer business

Erin council split over permanent zoning for trailer business

Following a public meeting in March, the County of Wellington Planning Department expressed its concerns with Keith's Trailer Sales' application
County permits for new residential builds hit record high in '22

County permits for new residential builds hit record high in '22

In Wellington County, there were 853 permits issued in 2022 for new residential units
Elected mayors in last election spent less than losing candidates

Elected mayors in last election spent less than losing candidates

Financial statements filed from the recent municipal election showed the three elected mayors were thriftier than those they beat
Take a trip to the county's past during Archives Awareness Week

Take a trip to the county's past during Archives Awareness Week

Wellington County Archives is offering a look into its processing room and storage vault, featuring wall-to-wall data dating back centuries