County of Wellington
74 Woolwich Street N1H 3T9 Guelph, ON, Canada

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph has 27 ICU beds. Today, 25 are in use for a population of 308,963. Please continue to follow all Public Health guidelines. Do your part. Slow the spread.

Even in the Red-Control zone, you can #SupportLocal businesses! Tips to #ShopSafe: Limit your time inside businesses Call ahead to confirm availability Opt for online or curbside service Always keep your distance and wear a mask

Grow your own icicles at the #WCMA on December 21 from 10:00 11:00 am or 1:00 2:00 pm. This hands-on workshop is designed to watch your very own icicles grow! For ages 4 to 12. Admission is by donation and registration is required. Register online at www.wellington.ca/museum

Be sure to dispose of masks, gloves, and wipes correctly. Littering these items can undo your efforts in preventing the spread of COVID-19 and other germs. Download the Recycle Coach app to assist you in the proper disposal of waste items at http://ow.ly/b6UW50At1rp.

Good planning leads to orderly growth and better services! If you have questions regarding land use planning in your neighbourhood, contact our Planning and Land Development Department at http://ow.ly/JvPG50CnfHj

The Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Depot has moved to the Rothsay Waste Facility for the month of December and will be open to #WelingtonCounty residents on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. More details at www.wellington.ca/hhw.

Tobogganing anyone? The #WCMA grounds are the perfect spot to enjoy some fun in the snow! Rent snowshoes at the #WCMA and hike along the scenic nature trail, toboggan down the Museum hill, or even build a snowman!

Elora's Starlight Shopping starts tomorrow! This year, to help with social distancing, the event will take place over 4 days (November 19, 20, 26, and 27) with extended hours from 11:00 am until 9:00 pm. Find more holiday events at http://ow.ly/8Fvj50CooJp

Keeping going #WellingtonCounty! Don't let pandemic fatigue prevent you from doing your part. Let's continue to slow the spread and keep the virus out of long term care homes, retirement homes, and keep our businesses open and our children in school. We can do this - together!

As December has arrived, parents everywhere are trying to stay positive & create holiday magic! Check out this resource filled with ideas, inspiration & common-sense ideas for parents. http://ow.ly/NG4250CKK0A @kidsmentalhlth

Letter from Dr. Mercer, Medical Officer of Health.

NOTICE: The Public Information Centre (PIC) online package for the Wellington Road 109 Bridges Environmental Assessment will be made available on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Visit the project webpage at http://ow.ly/Nv6W50CKI2A for more information.

Looking for a socially-distanced yet interactive activity to get you out of the house? Register for the #WCMA's Holiday Wreath Workshop! Participants will be using a variety of Christmas greens to make their own wreath. Register now at http://ow.ly/7bGJ50Cm3dp.

#WellingtonCounty food businesses are a big part of Our Food Future! Register to attend the R-Purpose MICRO Fall Demo Day on December 3 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm and hear from 16 food and beverage companies with dragons-den style pitches. Learn more at https://provisioncoalition.com/insights/events.

#GuessWhat answer: It's a replica of Alexander Graham Bell’s box phone, the first phone to be used in Canada in 1877! To use it, you would talk and listen through the same receiver. It will be on display this January at the "Talk to Me" exhibit at the #WCMA.

Christmas is just around the corner and the #WCMA has some exciting Kids Craft Workshops to get your little ones in the holiday spirit! Grow your own icicles, make a shimmering snow globe, or decorate Christmas tree ornaments! Register online at www.wellington.ca/museum.

COVID-19 case numbers are rising in #WellingtonCounty and all communities need to remain diligent because the virus knows no boundaries. Please remember to wear a mask, maintain physical distancing, wash your hands and gather with only those you live with.

Unsure of what goes into your green bin? Wonder what happens to the material after it gets collected? Watch this helpful video to learn how the Green Bin programme works in #WellingtonCounty, and why the programme is so important www.wellington.ca/greenbin. : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v68IbwRkjQo&feature=youtu.be

Hey #WellingtonCounty! Don't miss the FindYourJob.ca Virtual job Fair on Tuesday, November 24. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3mYKgMx.

Need a #datenight? The #WellingtonCountyLibrary has you covered with FREE streaming from Kanopy! Get down with John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever (1979) or cry in the rain with Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961). Watch now at https://wellington.kanopy.com/.

Today is the day! A Public Awareness Test is happening at 12:55 pm via TV, radio, cellphones, and other compatible wireless devices. Learn more at www.alertready.ca.

It's up to all of us to slow the spread of COVID-19 in #WellingtonCounty. We want our businesses to stay open and local sports and community activities to continue. Together, we can prevent another lockdown by following all Public Health measures.

Help us develop actions to support businesses dealing with the effects and changes brought on by COVID-19 by completing our survey before December 14 at www.wellington.ca/survey

OFFICE CLOSURES: Blue Springs Dr, Waterloo; Wellington St, Cambridge; Silvercreek Pkwy N, Guelph; Wyndham St, Guelph; St. Patrick St E, Fergus; & Main St N, Mount Forest offices are closed due to inclement weather. 67 King St & 80 Waterloo Ave are open for scheduled appointments.

Did you know? Cedar trees make an excellent windbreak and are suitable on large pieces of property, plus they grow fast and can be found in a wide range of climate zones! Order your FREE trees today through the #GreenLegacy Programme at http://ow.ly/ut5w50CnkdS

These gents certainly had a successful Movember! #WCMA

It takes all of us to #crushCOVID. We got this. We can #maskup, physical distance, , wash our hands , limit close contacts and use the COVIDAlert app. It's what we can do together to stop the spread of COVID. #staywell #staysafe

Cases of COVID-19 are rising in #WellingtonCounty as a result of private gatherings including dinner parties, birthday parties, garage parties, playdates, weddings, and holiday parties. We need to get this virus under control. COVID-19 knows no boundaries.

Every year, Canadians waste 2.2 billion tonnes of food More than 60% of that food could have been eaten! Watch this video by Love Food Hate Waste to learn which foods Canadians are throwing out most, and the simple things we can do to stop these foods from being wasted. . : http://ow.ly/FO5x50Cysw6

Beginning Tuesday, December 1, all #WellingtonCountyLibrary branches will be closed to the public but will continue to offer curbside pick up to residents. Read the full media release at http://ow.ly/4Dut50CypJE

Access #WellingtonCountyLibrary from home with eBooks and eAudiobooks. Download the free Libby mobile app from OverDrive or visit http://ow.ly/vmB750CuGLH to search for your next read! #booklove