Committees

The purpose of the Township of Wellesley Recreation Advisory Committee (TWRAC) is to make recommendations to Council on all aspects relating to the provision of leisure, recreation, parks, trails, services and events in the Township of Wellesley whilst adhering to the visions put forward in the Township of Wellesley Recreation Master Plan (2023).

The Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival has been running since 1976. The festival was formed to promote the town of Wellesley and to attract visitors.

The proceeds from the festival have traditionally been used for major projects within the village of Wellesley, including used for building an arena, buying parkland, building a ball diamond and soccer field, paving the parking lots at the arena and community centre, uptown beautification through proper curbing and brick sidewalks, buying equipment for the fire department, renovating the community centre with a new kitchen and air conditioning, renovating the arena and installing new flooring in the dressing rooms.

As a Committee of Council, the purpose of the Apple Butter & Cheese Festival Committee is to plan, develop and implement the annual Apple Butter & Cheese Festival event in the Township of Wellesley, with assistance from staff. In addition, the Committee will advise and make recommendations to Council regarding distribution of profits from the festival.

Terms of Reference

Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival website

The Township of Wellesley's Committee of Adjustment is comprised of two councillors and three members of the public and deals with two types of applications:

• Applications for consent - to request severances, rights of way, easements or leases. An example is severing land to create additional lots or needing a right of way for a joint driveway or shared services.
• Applications for minor variances or permissions - to request variances to the zoning by-law.  An example is constructing an addition with less than the required backyard setback.

Please contact Kaitlyn Werth, the secretary for the committee of additional information. 

Applications

• minor variance application
• consent to sever application

Terms of Reference

Meeting Schedule and Submission Deadlines 2025

New - source water protection

Starting July 1, 2016, the policies in the Grand River Source Protection Plan apply in the Township of Wellesley and may impact the following planning applications if the property is in a vulnerable area. 

• Site plan
• Committee of adjustment
  • Consent applications
  • Minor variance applications requiring site plan approval (note: minor variance applications that do not require site plan approval are exempt)
• Zone change/official plan amendment
• Draft plan of subdivision
• Demolition control

Check the Region of Waterloo's Website: www.regionofwaterloo.ca/sourceprotection for more information about how the new policies may affect your project

Before submitting your planning application:

1. Go to taps.regionofwaterloo.ca 
2. Click on "I need a document for a building permit or development application"
3. Enter the property location
4. Answer questions as prompted
5. Follow instructions on how to proceed

GRAAC is a committee designed to address the needs of local Ontarians with disabilities. People with disabilities make up 50% of the membership of this committee along with representatives from the following municipalities:

Woolwich

Wilmot

Wellesley

North Dumfries

Kitchener

Waterloo

For additional information visit the GRAAC page

Dedicated to assisting in developing a safe and publicly accessible integrated trail system that connects local and regional destinations, supports local walking and cycling and contributes to the overall beautification and sustainability of the Township of Wellesley

Terms of Reference

The Wellesley Township Historical Society was established in 1978. Wellesley Township's Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC) was established in 1983 by Wellesley Township By-law 33/83 in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended.

In 2006, provincial LACACs were renamed heritage committees using the location name plus the word "Heritage." Wellesley Township Heritage was created by By-law 14/06.

Due to duplication of membership, Wellesley Township Heritage merged with the Wellesley Township Historical Society in 2007 to form the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society (WTHHS).

Terms of Reference

Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society website