News

The County will be starting consultations for the development of the Community Safety and Well-being Plan for 2027-2030. The plan is intended to make life safer, healthier, and more supportive for everyone, by bringing local organizations, service providers, and residents together to prevent problems before they happen and to make sure people get the right help at the right time. The plan will include basic needs, mental health, education, and community belonging. Residents can participate through the online Have Your Say platform, by picking up a printed survey from any library branch or Shire Hall, or by attending a public consultation. 

The last in-person consultations will take place on Sunday, June 7, at 3:30 pm, in Picton Rotary Hall; on Tuesday, June 9, at 1 pm, in Wellington Highline Hall; and on Wednesday, June 10, at 10:30 am, in Sophiasburgh Town Hall, and at 1:30 pm, in North Marysburgh Town Hall. Consultation will close Friday, June 12. Council will receive the findings of the consultations in late August, and the final copy of the Plan early next year.

The County will also be hosting a public information meeting to share the plan for restoring the section of Millennium Trail affected by the Wellington trunk watermain and sanitary sewer project. The work is taking place on the Trail between Cleminson Street and Belleville Street, and should be completed early this summer. At the public meeting, municipal staff will share details about replacing trees to meet the requirements of the municipality’s Tree Management and Preservation Policy. The meeting will take place tomorrow evening from 5 – 7 in the Highline Hall at the Wellington and District Community Centre. For more information, contact David MacPherson, the County’s Manager of Engineering.

County Council will be hosting the Civic Recognition Program award ceremony this fall.

You can nominate an outstanding resident or group to shine a spotlight on those who go above and beyond, who lift others up, bring the community together, and make the County a better place to live. Award categories include Amateur Sport, Bravery/Heroism, Community/Service Group, Environment/Sustainability, Special Achievement, Outstanding Volunteer, Youth Volunteer, and Youth Leadership. Nomination guidelines are listed in the nomination form. Nominators may also provide additional context or detail in support of their nomination. You can fill out a nomination form online, or pick up a paper copy at Shire Hall. The nomination deadline is Tuesday, June 30, at 4:30 pm.

And, finally, the Affordable Housing Corporation is seeking new board members. The Corporation is a non-profit intended to help meet the affordable housing targets of the County’s Housing Plan. Reaching those housing targets is critical for improving the local economy, workforce stability, and the long-term sustainability of the community, so serving on the board is an opportunity to help guide decisions, advocate for inclusive housing solutions, and contribute to a stronger, more resilient municipality. The Corporation is seeking two County residents who possess experience and knowledge of capital fundraising, public-private partnerships, and non-conventional development agreements such as land leases. You can submit your application directly online by this Friday, June 5.

Sports

In the NHL’s Stanley Cup final opening game last night, the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5 – 4. Carolina hosts the second game tomorrow night. 

The NBA Finals start tonight, with the New York Knicks at the San Antonio Spurs. 

In the WNBA tonight, the Toronto Tempo visit the New York Liberty for the first of six in-season tournament games for the Commissioner’s Cup. In the regular season standings, 

Toronto and New York are tied for second place in the Eastern Conference, with 5 and 4 records and on two game winning streaks. 

In MLB, the Toronto Blue Jays are on the road for a three-game series against Atlanta, with the best record in the league. In the first game last night, the Jays lost 4 – 3. The Jays have now lost three in a row, dropping them to three games below .500 and into a tie for third place in the A.L. East. The second and third games against Atlanta go tonight and tomorrow night. 

In tennis, Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime is the No. 4 seed at the French Open, where he plays in the quarterfinals today, his first career French Open quarterfinal. On the women’s side, Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazil’s Luisa Stefani, also seeded fourth, won their doubles quarterfinal yesterday, and will play top-seeded Katerina Siniakova of Czechia and American Taylor Townsend in the semis.