County of Wellington

06/14/2026

🚴‍♀️ RIDE. REMEMBER. RENEW.

Ready to put your pedal power to good use? Join the inaugural 'Ride to Remember and Renew' on September 19 and help support the future of the Aboyne Rural Hospice and the Elora Cataract Trailway Association!

From 10k family-friendly rides, to 50-75k and scenic routes, all the way to a challenging 100k gravel ride crossing over the Grand River, the event has a route to meet your skill level!

🚲Learn more and register at https://ow.ly/pgZp50Zbjb6

06/12/2026

MEDIA RELEASE - On May 27, Wellington County’s Solid Waste Services received a Silver Promotion & Education Award from the Municipal Waste Association in the Campaign Category for municipalities serving fewer than 50,000 households. The award recognized the County’s “Beyond Blue Box Transition” business recycling campaign.

For more information, visit https://ow.ly/sfcS50Zb4bE.

06/10/2026

It’s Seniors Month, and the County is proud to support Project Lifesaver, administered by Victim Services Wellington.

Project Lifesaver helps protect vulnerable individuals who may wander due to Alzheimer's, dementia, autism, or other cognitive conditions by using specialized tracking technology to assist first responders in locating them quickly and safely.

Watch this video to learn how this lifesaving programme is making a difference for families in our community.

Ontario Provincial Police - West Region

06/10/2026

Non-emergency calls to 9-1-1 can delay someone from getting help in a real emergency. Thank you for keeping the lines open for all of us when we need urgent help.

Learn more at wheneverysecondcounts.ca

06/09/2026

June is Seniors Month, and we're celebrating the many ways older adults continue to make meaningful contributions in our communities.

Residents of the Wellington Terrace recently took part in the new 'Working Wellington' programme, an initiative designed to foster purpose, responsibility, and community engagement for residents living in long-term care.

Participants began weekly volunteer roles with the Wellington County Library Aboyne Branch and Wellington County Museum and Archives, supporting staff with a variety of tasks. They also rolled up their sleeves at the Arthur Duck Race, assisting the Arthur Lions Club with ticket sales and duck tagging, and helping Wellington North Fire Service staff at their public education booth.

Thank you to our community partners for welcoming and supporting the programme!

06/08/2026

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE - The Wellington-Guelph Health and Housing Community Planning Table has released the Wellington-Guelph Health and Housing Community Plan, which establishes a shared roadmap for coordinated action across the health and housing sectors.

For more information, visit https://ow.ly/GWrr50Z90Kn.

06/08/2026

Meet Toomas, our youngest Experimental Acres Farmer!

At just 10 years old, Toomas is proving that age is no barrier to agricultural innovation. With support from our Experimental Acres programme, he's built a chicken tractor to rotationally graze his egg-laying flock alongside his family's goat herd at River's Edge Goat Dairy.

This increases soil nutrients, boosts biodiversity, adds organic matter, and sequesters carbon, all while improving his chickens' nutrition through pasture grazing. Toomas recently conducted his first-ever soil tests (pictured here), comparing results to track the impact of his project.

Toomas is one of twelve Wellington County Experimental Acres farmers this year, all working hard on regenerative agriculture projects.

Learn more about the programme at www.wellington.ca/experimentalacres.

06/08/2026

Visit Drayton for a chance to win!!

Looking for something to do this weekend?

Head downtown Drayton and support local businesses for your chance to win cash prizes and gift cards, including a grand prize of $500! 💳💰✨

With the Drayton bridge construction impacting traffic flow, our downtown businesses could use the extra support, this is a great time to shop, dine, and explore local 🛍️🍽️

Here’s how it works:
Collect 6 different stickers from participating local businesses, then submit your completed ballot at one of the following locations:

À la Mode
Drayton Chophouse
Drayton Festival Theatre

You can enter as many times as you like, just complete more ballots! 📝🎟️

A fun and easy way to support local and get entered to win great prizes! 🙌

Participating businesses include...
à la mode
Drayton Pharmacy
ONEDEE’s Thai Kitchen & more
Drayton Chop House
Dobben's Hardware
Corner Krest Salon
Studio Rae
Drayton Massage and Osteopathy
Country Chic Aesthetics
Blooms on Main
Drayton Festival Theatre
Drayton Freshmart
Family Time Pizza