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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 3, 2020
Temporary Open Burn Ban
 
(Crosshill, ON.) Due to the hot and dry weather that is forecast with little chance of rain, the Townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich are suspending open air burning. In an effort to reduce fire risk with the rapidly drying brush and grass, all open air permit burning is suspended effective Saturday July 4, 2020 until further notice. Current permits are cancelled...
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GRCA NEWS More programs and amenities reopening at Grand River Parks in July
The GRCA will reopen additional programs and amenities in its Grand River Parks beginning in July.
Starting July 10, select Grand River Parks including Brant, Byng Island, Elora Gorge, Guelph Lake, Pinehurst Lake and Rockwood conservation areas will offer limited overnight camping.
To support this, the GRCA camping reservation system will reopen on July 6 at 9:00 a.m. for online bookings...
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Proposed Level 2 Pedestrian Crossover on Queen’s Bush Road (Regional Road 5) at Nafziger Road (Regional Road 5), in the Township of Wellesley
A report on the above subject is tentatively scheduled to be on the agenda for Committee of the Whole meeting on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be held electronically and the live stream will be available at the link   https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/regional-government/live-webcast.aspx .
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CROSSHILL, ON June 11, 2020 - In alignment with Phase 2 of Ontario's Framework for Re-opening the Province and the June 8 provincial announcement permitting the opening of additional Township amenities and facilities, the Township of Wellesley and other local municipalities will gradually reopen some facilities in the days and weeks ahead. 

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June 2, 2020 - Joint Media Release Waterloo region's heads of Council respond in joint statement to recent and ongoing events of anti-black racism in advance of KW Solidarity March for Black Lives Matter
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