Centre Wellington, Ontario
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| Township of Centre Wellington | |||
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| Country | Canada | ||
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| Province | Ontario | ||
| County | Wellington | ||
| Established | January 1, 1999 | ||
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| - Type | Township | ||
| - Mayor | Joanne Ross-Zuj | ||
| - Governing Body | Centre Wellington Township Council | ||
| - MP | Mike Chong (Con) | ||
| - MPP | Ted Arnott (PC) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 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) | ||
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| Area code(s) | 519 | ||
| Website | Township of Centre Wellington | ||
Centre Wellington is a township in south-central Ontario, located in Wellington County.
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[edit] 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 Ponsonby.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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
[edit] 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.
[edit] Media
Centre Wellington is covered by local newspapers and television through the following services:
- The Wellington Advertiser
- TVCogeco
- www.centrewellington.com The Fergus-Elora News Express
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Wellington North, East Garafraxa |
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