The Wellington Advertiser

The Wellington Advertiser The Wellington Advertiser is one of the largest independent newspapers in Southwestern Ontario. Welcome to our page. Thank you!

We are proud to cover Wellington County via our professional team of local journalists. We are a family-run, independent news source. We welcome your comments and input, but we respectfully ask that comments be free of profanity, racial or sexual discrimination, or remarks of personal attacks. We will moderate this page and reserve the right to remove any posts we deem inappropriate to our readers

hip. Our History:
In 1968, William Hugh Adsett (WHA) founded the Fergus and Area Shopping News and WHA Publications was born. William Adsett was the only employee. His office was the front seat of his 1965 Chevy Impala. The rest, as they say, is history. The newspaper grew and expanded to become The Wellington Advertiser and the one-man-show has grown to 48 staff members, and now includes a print division and sign shop. The Wellington Advertiser is currently one of the largest independent newspapers in Southwestern Ontario. The newspaper has a circulation of 39,362. In addition to The Wellington Advertiser, we produce The North Wellington Community News, which has served Mapleton Township since 1971 and has expanded to Minto and Wellington North townships. Its current circulation is 13,278.

- Three vans head out every Wednesday, delivering bundles of newspapers to rural drivers and foot carriers covering: Fergus, Guelph, Elora, Arthur, Conn, Mount Forest, Belwood, Erin and Hillsburgh; Alma, Harriston, Clifford, Listowel, Palmerston, Moorefield, Drayton and Rockwood areas.

- We proudly employ 150 newspaper (foot) carriers who deliver our newspaper door-to-door each week to 215 different routes.

- 19 Rural drivers deliver to 42 different rural routes.

- 17 Mail room/distribution employees handle anywhere from 250,000 to 600,000 flyers and papers per week, depending on the shopping season. For LOCAL community news and information each week, we are truly local. Local news, local journalists, local team and a local office. Ours is a history of a community we are proud to serve.

Early numbers indicate Centre Wellington made the right decision last year to take over administration of parking ticket...
02/07/2025

Early numbers indicate Centre Wellington made the right decision last year to take over administration of parking tickets. But the township cautions it’s early to jump to conclusions. https://ow.ly/VcuH50UVMvL

University of Guelph professor Dr. Marsha Hinds Myrie has put together a traveling exhibit highlighting local Black educ...
02/07/2025

University of Guelph professor Dr. Marsha Hinds Myrie has put together a traveling exhibit highlighting local Black educators and their contributions to education. https://ow.ly/3O4A50UVe6x

David Yeh wasn’t initially planning to open a storefront when he brought his business operation to Kenilworth, but he’s ...
02/06/2025

David Yeh wasn’t initially planning to open a storefront when he brought his business operation to Kenilworth, but he’s happy to give the people what they want. Country Pantry is located at the intersection of Highway 6 and Sideroad 7. https://ow.ly/JpaJ50UVcxX

According to the province, an affordable home in Centre Wellington costs $427,600 and affordable rent ranges between $1,...
02/06/2025

According to the province, an affordable home in Centre Wellington costs $427,600 and affordable rent ranges between $1,145 and $1,305 per month. For-profit builders who meet that definition will not have to pay development charges to the township. https://ow.ly/21tU50UV9Ot

Mapleton Township is hosting a public meeting next week on its proposal to form a municipal service corporation to help ...
02/06/2025

Mapleton Township is hosting a public meeting next week on its proposal to form a municipal service corporation to help fund over $40 million in water/wastewater upgrades over the next three years. https://ow.ly/Uj4n50UV4IS

Wrighthaven Homes has purchased two side-by-side properties on Sideroad 19 in Fergus – and hopes to build 22 dwellings w...
02/06/2025

Wrighthaven Homes has purchased two side-by-side properties on Sideroad 19 in Fergus – and hopes to build 22 dwellings where there currently are two. https://ow.ly/OpVb50UUXCJ

Erin Mayor Michael Dehn has been nominated as the Liberal Party candidate in the Dufferin-Caledon riding. https://ow.ly/...
02/05/2025

Erin Mayor Michael Dehn has been nominated as the Liberal Party candidate in the Dufferin-Caledon riding. https://ow.ly/qKUL50UUuYM

A sinkhole on Main Street in Erin caused lane restrictions yesterday and today, as county and town road staff worked to ...
02/05/2025

A sinkhole on Main Street in Erin caused lane restrictions yesterday and today, as county and town road staff worked to repair the road. https://ow.ly/Q9lb50UUoAG

The lights in the Green Space in Elora will stay on until March 16, to coincide with the Village of Lights initiative, a...
02/05/2025

The lights in the Green Space in Elora will stay on until March 16, to coincide with the Village of Lights initiative, after council agreed to amend an agreement with Kat Florence Canada. https://ow.ly/IiFT50UUnzn

Thirteen new housing units for youth experiencing homelessness are coming to Guelph thanks to provincial funding for whi...
02/05/2025

Thirteen new housing units for youth experiencing homelessness are coming to Guelph thanks to provincial funding for which the county almost didn’t apply. https://ow.ly/fNmN50UUi5Q

Local drug strategy officials have issued a health alert about light blue fentanyl following at least 12 poisonings, inc...
02/03/2025

Local drug strategy officials have issued a health alert about light blue fentanyl following at least 12 poisonings, including one death, over five days in the Guelph area. https://ow.ly/ZqVi50USFFS

County council has approved an 11.5% increase in fees at its waste facilities, despite reservations from some councillor...
02/03/2025

County council has approved an 11.5% increase in fees at its waste facilities, despite reservations from some councillors who felt the public wasn’t given enough notice of the change. https://ow.ly/7OxT50USuc6

Wellington County council approved its 2025 budget - and a 3.9% tax increase - yesterday. https://ow.ly/qj8Q50URw9t
01/31/2025

Wellington County council approved its 2025 budget - and a 3.9% tax increase - yesterday. https://ow.ly/qj8Q50URw9t

Puslinch Mayor James Seeley says hunters are taking advantage of a 'loophole' in the law and hunting far too close to a ...
01/31/2025

Puslinch Mayor James Seeley says hunters are taking advantage of a 'loophole' in the law and hunting far too close to a densely populated area along the Speed River near the Niska Road bridge. https://ow.ly/zSVN50URoKE

Centre Wellington mayor and CAO spoke about growth, construction projects, parking and other matters at the Chamber of C...
01/31/2025

Centre Wellington mayor and CAO spoke about growth, construction projects, parking and other matters at the Chamber of Commerce's Mayor’s Breakfast on Wednesday. https://ow.ly/HcRn50URiou

Police have recovered a gun, arrested one person and are searching for additional armed suspects following a home invasi...
01/31/2025

Police have recovered a gun, arrested one person and are searching for additional armed suspects following a home invasion in Morriston earlier today. https://ow.ly/JI2R50URjMg

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Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
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The day features human bowling, giant slingshots and a host of other kid-friendly activities.

Santa arrived to a large crowd in Fergus to welcome in the Christmas season.

Santa Claus made a special appearance in Elora tonight for the Elora Lions Club parade.

The community of Elora gathered for a Remembrance Day Service with the Elora Legion Colour Party beginning the event.

Moving with the times – In recognition of #NationalNewspaperWeek, we thought we’d share some news of our own. The Wellington Advertiser has recently installed a Muller Martini Alpha-liner newspaper inserting machine in our Fergus office. The equipment was installed by Alphasert Inc., a Canadian owned and operated business. This machine increases the WA’s capacity and ability to meeting tight deadlines. Publisher Dave Adsett took time out yesterday to oversee the equipment, run by members of the circulation team, as they processed flyers for Vol. 53 Issue 41. The WA believes in print. We see a bright future ahead for our business, our advertisers and our readership. We believe local news matters. Thank you for your support.

The St.James Lions football team are hosting a car wash today for the McGinn Big Assist (The McGinn Brothers Big Game) and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington until 3pm in the parking lot of Giddy Funeral Home in Fergus.

Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Health Christine Elliot joined local officials today to celebrate the opening and ribbon cutting at the new Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Aboyne.

A giant crane led by a crew from Looby Builders set precast girders in place today for the Badley Bridge replacement project in Elora.

Tonight’s light show over Centre Wellington was spectacular.

Many boaters and other water craft are out on the waters of Belwood Lake as the @grandriverca opened public boat launches today.

Mark Chaput of Brodericks Clothiers in Fergus sweeps the sidewalks out front of the Apparel for Men and Women shops. The downtown Fergus business is one of many across Ontario reopening today for the first time since forced to close about two months ago due to emergency orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The province is in phase one of its reopening plan but is still encouraging residents to practice physical distancing.

A car rally through Fergus and Elora today has brought a convoy of vehicles past several health care facilities across the communities to show their support for front line workers.

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Welcome to our page. We are proud to cover Wellington County via our professional team of local journalists. We are a family-run, independent news source. We welcome your comments and input, but we respectfully ask that comments be free of profanity, racial or sexual discrimination, or remarks of personal attacks. We will moderate this page and reserve the right to remove any posts we deem inappropriate to our readership. Thank you! Our History: In 1968, William Hugh Adsett (WHA) founded the Fergus and Area Shopping News and WHA Publications was born. William Adsett was the only employee. His office was the front seat of his 1965 Chevy Impala. The rest, as they say, is history. The newspaper grew and expanded to become The Wellington Advertiser and the one-man-show has grown to 48 staff members, and now includes a print division and sign shop. The Wellington Advertiser is currently one of the largest independent newspapers in Southwestern Ontario. The newspaper has a verified circulation of 39,925. In addition to The Wellington Advertiser, we produce The Community News, which has served Mapleton Township since 1971. Its current circulation is 5,451. - Three vans head out every Wednesday, delivering bundles of newspapers to rural drivers and foot carriers covering: Fergus, Guelph, Elora, Arthur, Conn, Mount Forest, Belwood, Erin and Hillsburgh; Alma, Harriston, Clifford, Listowel, Palmerston, Moorefield, Drayton and Rockwood areas. - We proudly employ 150 newspaper (foot) carriers who deliver our newspaper door-to-door each week to 215 different routes. - 19 Rural drivers deliver to 42 different rural routes. - 17 Mail room/distribution employees handle anywhere from 250,000 to 600,000 flyers and papers per week, depending on the shopping season. For LOCAL community news and information each week, we are truly local. Local news, local journalists, local team and a local office. Ours is a history of a community we are proud to serve.