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Public input being collected until August 15, 2025
The Township of Wilmot is developing two new by-laws and is inviting residents to participate in the process by sharing their feedback.
The by-laws up for review include a Sewer Use By-law and an Encroachment By-law.
The Sewer Use By-law is being developed to update and consolidate two related by-laws that were drafted in 1973. The by-law includes new rules aimed at keeping the sanitary system free of obstructions...
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Baden, ON — The Township of Wilmot is pleased to announce that the Ontario Ministry of Sport will provide up to $379,650 in funding through the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund to support critical upgrades to the Wilmot Recreation Complex (WRC).  Following the larger funding announcement in Kitchener this morning, Minister Lumsden visited the Wilmot Recreation Complex for a tour of the facility—alongside Mike Harris, Minister of Natural Resources......
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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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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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Wilmot residents can register for a free tree starting April 1
The Township of Wilmot is giving residents a chance to support local reforestation efforts this spring. Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Wilmot residents can register to receive a free tree through the Wilmot Roots program.
Now in its third year, this tree giveaway initiative is made possible through donations from Enova Power Corporation and support from Let’s Tree Wilmot volunteers....
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