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With an Orange Level Heat Warning currently in effect, the Township of Wilmot is reminding residents of ways to stay cool over the next several days.

Voting is now open for Wilmot’s 2026 Citizen of the Year Awards, which recognize residents who have made outstanding contributions to the community.

The Township of Wilmot is celebrating the retirements of two long serving staff members. Elaine Bender and Wayne Zehr are leaving the organization this year, following several decades of dedicated public service.

Members of Wilmot Township Council will participate in a Special Meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. to consider a report regarding the new Development Charge Reduction Program. 

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 a Citizen of the Year Award!

Each June, communities across Ontario celebrate June is Recreation and Parks Month (JRPM). JRPM promotes the benefits of being active and the positive impact that recreation and parks have on our quality of life. 

On May 2, 2026 art students from Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School had an exciting opening of their art show, Artistic Expressions of WODSS: A Juried Art Show at Castle Kilbride.

As each season brings unique challenges, the Region and its partners are using Emergency Preparedness Week (May 3 to 9) to remind people to stay informed and be ready.

On Monday, April 27, Wilmot Township Council agreed to lease nine statues of former Canadian prime ministers to Createscape Waterloo Region for the next two decades.

At that same meeting, Council also granted Createscape legal permission to place the statues in the park behind the Township Administration Complex, and to cover reinstallation costs up to $78,000. That amount will be offset by the $12,800 that has been donated to the project to date.

The nomination period for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election officially opens on May 1, 2026.

The 2026 Municipal Election and School Board Election will be held on October 26, 2026. Interested candidates may file their nomination starting May 1, 2026 until August 21, 2026 at 2 p.m. at their respective municipality or for Regional Council at the Region of Waterloo.