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Do you know a shining star in Wilmot’s community? A senior, youth, athlete, or someone dedicated to culture or community service?
Nominate them today for Wilmot’s 2025 Citizen of the Year Awards!
The Citizen of the Year Awards recognize local volunteers for their exceptional contributions to the community. Awards are presented annually to community builders who have made outstanding contributions in the following categories:
Athletics
Community Service
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With less than a month until the event, the Township of Wilmot and Wilmot Canada Day Task Force are thrilled to share the schedule for this year’s Canada Day celebrations.
The event will begin at 7:00 a.m. in Norm Hill Park in New Hamburg with an Indigenous Sunrise Ceremony, led by Crow Shield Lodge.
Opening ceremonies will follow at 1:00 p.m., with the singing of our national anthem, a Colour Guard led by the New Hamburg Legion, and cake served by members of Township...
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Wilmot Township Council has approved a new policy that will exempt property taxes on newly built affordable housing units, marking a significant step in the Township’s efforts to address housing affordability for residents.
This policy offers a 20-year property tax exemption for affordable housing projects led by non-profit and cooperative housing providers. It aligns with the Region of Waterloo’s existing property tax exemption framework and supports the provincial...
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Each year, communities across Ontario celebrate June is Recreation and Parks Month (JRPM). JRPM is recognized by municipalities, community organizations, and schools as a way of promoting the benefits of being active and recognizing the contribution that recreation and parks make to quality of life.
Access to parks and recreation is a fundamental human need that helps foster personal health, strong communities, and social inclusion. JRPM celebrates Ontario’s spectacular...
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Today, a set of recommendations for the future of Wilmot’s Prime Ministers Path project has been released.
The recommendations are the result of a seven-month public engagement process designed to reopen the conversation around the project in an inclusive and community-focused way.
Feedback was gathered through a variety of in-person and virtual formats, including community gatherings, tea circles, online surveys, emails and social media. Local Indigenous communities...
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