Committees of Council are appointed by Council to facilitate communications with Township residents.
Recreation Service Advisory Boards |
Heidelberg Recreation and Parks Service Board Hawkesville Recreation Service Board Linwood Recreation Service Board St. Clements Recreation Service Board Wellesley Recreation Service Board |
Apple Butter and Cheese Festival Committee |
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. |
Committee of Adjustment |
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:
Please contact Kaitlyn Draker, the secretary for the committee of additional information. Applications New - source water protectionStarting 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.
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:
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Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC) |
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. |
Trails and Active Transportation Advisory Committee |
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 |
Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society |
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). |