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Over the last few months, Mayor and Council have heard from residents across Wilmot Township about a concerning increase in crime. With these concerns in mind, Mayor and Council have partnered with the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) to host a Wilmot Community Conversation on Public Safety.

WORKING SMOKE ALARMS: A CRITICAL FOCUS FOR WILMOT TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT DURING FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 2024

October 1, 2024

As Fire Prevention Week 2024 approaches, the Wilmot Township Fire Department issues an urgent call to action: ensure every home has working smoke alarms. With fire-related fatalities remaining at a high level since 2020, this year's theme, “Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work for You! ™,” serves as a critical reminder that lives depend on it.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Wilmot Council Takes Significant Step to Support Nithview Long Term Care Home Rebuild and Expansion  BADEN, ON – September 23, 2024 – In a pivotal decision at tonight's Council meeting, Wilmot Council demonstrated its commitment to enhancing access to long-term care in Wilmot Township by approving a grant to Tri-County Mennonite Homes (TCMH) for the Nithview Long-Term Care Home rebuild and expansion project.

The Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC) is currently recruiting new members from across the region who have lived experience, or experience and knowledge in the field of disability.

MEDIA RELEASE Sept. 13, 2024 Township of Wilmot announces 2024 Citizen of the Year Award recipients  NEW HAMBURG, ONT.

BADEN, ONT.— The Township of Wilmot is developing a new Arts and Culture Master Plan, and has hired the team of STEPS Public Art (Sustainable Thinking and Expression on Public Space) to bring its expertise to this project.

WILMOT, ONT.— The Township of Wilmot is developing a new Strategic Plan that will serve the community and provide Wilmot Council with tools for decision-making from 2024 to 2027.

Wilmot Administrative Offices

The Township of Wilmot administrative offices on 60 Snyder’s Rd. W. will be closed on Labour Day, Monday, Sept. 2, reopening on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 8:30 a.m.

Firefighting is a challenging and fast-paced career that offers many rewards and brings out the best in those who serve the community. Recruitment for new volunteer firefighters begins this fall in Wilmot.

BADEN, ONT.— Today’s seniors are living longer and are more active, but too many still suffer from social isolation, according to Government of Canada information.