Centre Wellington, Ontario

Centre Wellington, Ontario
Centre Wellington
—  Township  —
St. Andrew Street in Fergus.

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Location of Centre Wellington within Wellington County
Coordinates: 43°42′N 80°22′W / 43.7°N 80.367°W / 43.7; -80.367Coordinates: 43°42′N 80°22′W / 43.7°N 80.367°W / 43.7; -80.367
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
County Wellington
Established January 1, 1999
Government
 – Type Township
 – Mayor Joanne Ross-Zuj
 – Governing Body Centre Wellington Township Council
 – MP Mike Chong (Con)
 – MPP Ted Arnott (PC)
Area[1]
 – Land 407.33 km2 (157.3 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
 – Total 26,049
 – Density 64.0/km2 (165.8/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code span N1M, N0B
Area code(s) 519 and 226
Website www.centrewellington.ca

Centre Wellington is a township in south-central Ontario, Canada, located in Wellington County.

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Communities

The primary communities in the township are Elora and Fergus.

The township also contains the smaller communities of Aboyne, Alma, Belwood, Dracon, Ennotville, Inverhaugh, Living Springs, Oustic, Pentland Corners, Salem, Shiloh, Simpson Corners, Speedside and Spier, and the ghost town of Ponsonby.

History

The township was established on January 1, 1999, by amalgamating the former town of Fergus, the former village of Elora and parts of the former townships of West Garafraxa, Nichol, Pilkington and Eramosa.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2006 Census:

  • Population: 26,049
  • % Change (2001-2006): 7.4
  • Dwellings: 9,543
  • Area (km².): 407.33
  • Density (persons per km².): 64.0

Population trend:[2]

  • Population in 2006: 26,049
  • Population in 2001: 24,260
  • Population total in 1996: 21,786

Sports

Centre Wellington recently expanded the community centre in Fergus which now has two ice pads, a pool, a hall and a gym. The complex plays host to the Fergus Devils Jr.C hockey team, the Fergus Highlanders minor hockey association, the Fergus Thistles minor lacrosse association, and the Fergus Flippers aquatic club. The Elora arena plays host to the Elora Rocks Sr.A hockey team, the Elora Mohawks Jr.B lacrosse team, the Elora Lightning minor hockey association and the Elora Mohawks minor lacrosse association. The Inverhaugh Cricket Club is the only privately-owned turf wicket in Canada used for cricket.


Media

Centre Wellington is covered by local newspapers and television through the following services:

  • The Wellington Advertiser
  • TVCogeco
  • Fergus-Elora News Express

References

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