Wellington North, Ontario

Wellington North
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Wellington North

Mount Forest

Seal
Motto: Semper Porro
Wellington North
Coordinates: 43°54′N 80°34′W / 43.900°N 80.567°W / 43.900; -80.567Coordinates: 43°54′N 80°34′W / 43.900°N 80.567°W / 43.900; -80.567
Country  Canada
Province  Ontario
County Wellington
Established 1999
Government
  Type Township
  Mayor Andy Lennox
  Governing body Wellington North Township Council
  Federal riding Perth—Wellington
  Prov. riding Perth—Wellington
Area[1]
  Land 526.28 km2 (203.20 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 11,477
  Density 21.8/km2 (56/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code FSA NOG
Area code(s) 519 and 226
Website www.wellington-north.com
Wellington North within Wellington County

Wellington North is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within Wellington County.

Communities

The primary communities in Wellington North are the village of Arthur and the town of Mount Forest.

The township also contains the smaller communities of Damascus, Derrynane, Farewell, Gordonville, Green Park, Kenilworth, Metz, Monck, Mount View, Olivet, Petherton, Riverstown and Wagram.

History

On January 1, 1999, the township was formed through the amalgamation of the townships of Arthur and West Luther, the village of Arthur and the town of Mount Forest, and a small portion of the West Garafraxa Township.

The newly amalgamated township was named Wellington North on April 17, 1999.

Demographics

Population trend:[2]

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 4450 (total dwellings: 4801)

Education

Wellington North is served by five elementary schools and one secondary school, under jurisdiction of two school boards, the public board being Upper Grand District School Board, and the Catholic board being Wellington Catholic District School Board, both of which are based in Guelph. Elementary schools include:

Wellington Heights Secondary School in Mount Forest is the only high school in the township, and is part of the public school board. Catholic students must go to Guelph for Catholic secondary education, at Saint James Catholic High School.

Media

Wellington North is served by several local newspapers:

Symbols

The township logo was designed by Reg Mason. The tree represents forested areas; the brickwork and shield represent the foundation for the new era; and within the shield is a buggy representing the Mennonite people. The church stands for freedom of religious choice, and the great blue heron represents the phantom of the marsh. The large toothed wheel stands for industry, and the grain sheaths represent the agriculture of the area. The motto, Semper Porro, is Latin for "Forever Forward".

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Wellington North census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  2. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

External links


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