It was listed at $500,000. After 53 offers, it sold for $801,000. Neighbours in the area said they weren t surprised, saying they ve noticed a hot market in Waterloo Region. I knew this would cause some disruption in real estate in our region, for the sole fact that it s a semi-detached home, said Dan Porlier, the broker behind the sale. Statistics Canada said Waterloo Region had the fastest growing population in Canada in 2020 as more people looked to move out of big, urban areas. Waterloo Region re-entered the province s red control tier on Tuesday as the provincial stay-at-home order came to an end. The region fell into the red control tier, which is the highest a region can be before entering the grey lockdown tier.
February 18, 2021 · 0 Comments
By Paula Brown,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has announced a plan for mass COVID-19 immunization clinics for when new doses of the vaccine become available in the region.
WDG Public Health presented the plan for mass immunization clinics to Ontario’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force on Feb. 10.
The plan presented to the taskforce consists of three clinic structures for the vaccination program which include; Public Health led-hub clinics location at WDGPH offices in Guelph and Orangeville, and Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex; mobile clinics led by Public Health and supported by Guelph-Wellington and Dufferin County Paramedic Services and local Family Health Teams for rural and vulnerable communities; partner-led clinics headed by Guelph Family Health Team, University of Guelph and Linamar.
February 18, 2021 · 0 Comments
By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Students and teachers in the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB), along with others across the province expecting a break next month will be waiting a little longer as government postpones March Break to April.
Education Minister Stephen Lecce made the announcement last Thursday (Feb. 11) that the weeklong break for students and teachers, which was originally scheduled for March 15 to 19, would begin on April 12.
“Postponing March Break, not cancelling it is an important way that schools can help to limit community transmission,” said Lecce.
“I recognize that this is one more change in the year that has been challenging for so many students and our education staff who continue to work so hard, it is one made on the best advice of Public Health officials to keep them safe and to keep our schools open in this province.”