Media Releases

The Township of Wilmot has declared a snow event beginning at 12:00 a.m. on January 23, 2026. All on street parking is prohibited during a snow event to allow plows to clear roads safely and efficiently. Vehicles parked on the street during the snow event may be ticketed and/or towed.

The Township of Wilmot has made several strategic organizational changes to support leadership capacity, build internal resiliency and promote long-term stability.

The Grand River Conservation Authority has issued a flood warning for New Hamburg in response to weather conditions that have brought warm temperatures and precipitation to the Grand River watershed.

River flows in New Hamburg are expected to reach Flood Warning Zone 1 during the morning of Saturday, January 10, 2025.

Mayor Natasha Salonen has tabled Wilmot Township’s 2026 budget as part of her strong mayor responsibilities, outlined in the Municipal Act.

The Township of Wilmot is ending its Significant Weather and Snow Events, effective immediately.

Declaring the end of the Significant Weather Event does not mean roads and sidewalks are in good usable condition. It only means that the weather has subsided enough that regular maintenance timelines can be met.

The Township of Wilmot has declared a Significant Weather Event and a Snow Event starting at 5:00 p.m. today (December 29, 2025) in response to current conditions.

Enbridge Gas Ontario is helping the Wilmot Fire Department purchase firefighting training materials through Safe Community Project Assist, a program with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council that supplements existing training for Ontario volunteer and composite fire departments in the communities where Enbridge Gas operates.

Wilmot Township Council has selected nine individuals to sit on a Community Steering Committee that will guide the next phase of the Prime Ministers Path project.

Wilmot residents will have the opportunity to share their ideas for the Township’s new Official Plan at a Special Council Meeting on November 17, 2025.

Wilmot Mayor Natasha Salonen, using the authority available under strong mayor powers and in collaboration with the Corporate Leadership Team, has engaged KPMG to lead the development of the Township's 2026 budget and a long-term financial plan.