Recent News
Police and Local Municipalities Launch Emergency Alerting System |
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Waterloo Region – The Region of Waterloo, local area municipalities and the Waterloo Regional Police Service are jointly launching a new emergency notification system: Alert Waterloo Region (AlertWR). |
Woolwich Township Asks Property Owners to Avoid On-Street Parking for 48 Hours |
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Please be advised that the Township of Woolwich has cancelled tonight’s February 12th Council meeting due to severe winter weather. The Township of Woolwich also requests that all property owners avoid parking their vehicles on the street for the next 48 hours to allow snow removal crews to get through their routes as quickly as possible. View the full media release. |
St. Jacobs BIA Annual General Meeting Rescheduled to February 19 |
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The St. Jacobs BIA Annual General Meeting has been rescheduled to February 19, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. at Block Three Brewing, 1430-2 King St. North, St. Jacobs. Light refreshments will be provided. Questions regarding this notice may be directed to info@stjacobsvillage.com. Click here for more information. |
Woolwich Township Statement About Voting Period Extension |
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On October 22, 2018, around 6:00 p.m., the Township of Woolwich, along with approximately 51 other municipalities in Ontario, experienced a service disruption to the voting system. To ensure all residents have an opportunity to vote, the Township of Woolwich has extended the voting period until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018. View the full media release. |
Township of Woolwich Extends Voting Period to October 23 |
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Due to technical issues with the internet and phone voting system experienced by all municipalities using Dominion Voting, the Township of Woolwich will be extending the voting period until 8:00 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018 to ensure all residents have had the opportunity to vote. View the full media release. |
More Voters Casting Their Ballot Early In The 2018 Municipal Election |
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More voters have already cast their ballot before voting day using internet and telephone voting in the 2018 Municipal Election for the Township of Woolwich. On April 25, 2017, Woolwich Council chose an internet or telephone voting method, and the Township joined hundreds of other Ontario municipalities casting their ballots electronically in the 2018 Municipal Election. View the full media release. |
New Free Community Events Coming to Woolwich Thanks to a Partnership with Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation |
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The Township of Woolwich is excited to announce its newest grants partner, Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation (KWCF). The "Grow with Woolwich" events will begin in the fall of 2018 thanks to $10,000 in grant funding from KWCF for events over the next two years. View the full media release. |
Woolwich Township Announces Nomination Period Open |
| The Clerk of Woolwich Township will accept Candidate nominations and Third Party Advertiser registrations for the 2018 Municipal Election as of Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. View the full media release. |
Local Leaders Successful in Promoting Needs of Waterloo Region at Queen’s Park |
| Waterloo region municipal leaders descended upon Queen’s Park in Toronto today to meet with provincial leaders to discuss local challenges and economic opportunities. Elected and senior staff leaders told the Waterloo Region story to Provincial Ministers, Opposition Critics, and Ministry staff during our first-ever collective Waterloo Region Advocacy Day at Queen’s Park. View the full media release. |
The Township of Woolwich Remediation Advisory Committee (RAC) confirms that Investigative Work is Underway |
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At the recent RAC Meeting on September 7, LANXESS advsied that investigative work has started offsite on the east side of the property and on the Creek sediments and floodplain soils and will continue into the fall. View the full media release. |
Province Activates Disaster Recovery Assistance for Specific areas in Woolwich Township After June 23rd Flood |
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The Province has now activated the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians funding program in response to the June 23rd flood within portions of the Township of Woolwich including specific areas within West Montrose & Conestogo. View the full media release. |
Township of Woolwich Remedial Advisory Committee Pushes for Action by the MOECC and LANXESS |
| Elmira, Ontario - The Township of Woolwich Remediation Advisory Committee, known as RAC, met on June 15 to continue discussions on the ongoing efforts to remediate the Elmira Aquifer to Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards. The meeting consisted of members from the Technical Advisory Group (TAG), the Grand River Conservation Authority, the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, LANXESS Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change(MOECC). |
Woolwich Township Celebrates Canada's 150th Birthday at Gore Park, Elmira |
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The 26th Annual Canada Day festivities celebrating Canada150 will take place on Saturday July 1st, starting with a FREE Public Swim from 1- 3 pm at the Woolwich Memorial Centre. Community celebrations start at 4pm at Gore Park in downtown Elmira.
Participants can enjoy the live music of the John McKinley Band and family entertainment including Mad Science, volunteers from the Robin in the Hood Festival, and activities run by Woolwich Summer Camp staff. The Woolwich Fire Department Elmira Detachment will also be doing live demonstrations.
To recognize Canada150, the Township of Woolwich has created a list of "100+ Ways to Celebrate Canada in Woolwich Township". Residents are encouraged to share their participation in these celebrations, including reasons and photographs of why they love living and working in Woolwich. All submissions will be entered into a draw for one of ten exciting Woolwich Prize Packs. This contest runs until August 13th, 2017. Entries can be submitted at: http://www.woolwich.ca/en/living-here/canada-150.aspx. |
Mayor Shantz and Council Adopt June 30th Elmira Blood Donor Clinic |
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Mayor Shantz & Council have partnered with Canadian Blood Services to help ensure lifesaving blood products are available to hospital patients in need. As part of their dedication to their community, Mayor Shantz & members of Council |
Woolwich Township Receives Honourable Mention for Website |
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Woolwich Township was honoured as an early entrant winner of this year's Hermes Creative Awards competition, receiving an Honourable Mention in the Government category for their Website Design & Development project. |
Township of Woolwich Remediation Advisory Committee Recommendations Made to Ministry of Environment and Chemtura Canada |
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The Township of Woolwich Remediation Advisory Committee, known as RAC, met on March 14 to continue discussions on the ongoing efforts to remediate the Elmira Aquifer to Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards. The meeting consisted of members from the Technical Advisory Group (TAG), the Grand River Conservation Authority, the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Chemtura Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change(MOECC). |
Township of Woolwich Remediation Advisory Committee New Chairperson, and Recommendations Made to Ministry of Environment and Chemtura Canada |
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The Township of Woolwich Remediation Advisory Committee, known as RAC, met on December 8th to discuss ongoing efforts to remediate the Elmira Aquifer to Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards. The meeting consisted of members from the Technical Advisory Group (TAG), the Grand River Conservation Authority, the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Chemtura Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Control (MOECC). |
Township of Woolwich Website Redesign Launch |
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Posted on December 2, 2016 -The Township of Woolwich is pleased to launch its new and improved website. The new website, which retains the address of www.woolwich.ca, was designed with a few goals in mind including a clean and simple appearance, ease of navigation and content and functionality that was driven by the needs of the end users - residents, businesses, investors and visitors. |
Township of Woolwich and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 469 Celebrates the Rededication of the Elmira Cenotaph |
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Posted on October 21, 2016 - The Elmira Cenotaph will be officially unveiled and rededicated during the Remembrance Day Ceremony on Sunday, November 6, 2016. This newly revamped cenotaph, located in Memorial Park, will be dedicated to the sacrifices made by veterans of Woolwich Township who served in past, present and future conflicts. |