Wellington North, Ontario
Encyclopedia
Wellington North is a township
in the Canadian
province of Ontario
, located within Wellington County
.
and the town of Mount Forest
.
The township also contains the smaller communities of Damascus, Derrynane, Farewell, Gordonville, Green Park, Kenilworth, Metz, Monck, Mount View, Olivet, Petherton, Riverstown and Wagram.
and the town of Mount Forest
, and a small portion of the West Garafraxa Township.
The newly amalgamated township was named Wellington North on April 17, 1999.
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 4238 (total dwellings: 4538)
s and one secondary school
, under jurisdiction of two school boards, the public board being Upper Grand District School Board
, and the Catholic board being Wellington Catholic District School Board
, both of which are based in Guelph
. Elementary schools include:
Wellington Heights Secondary School
in Mount Forest is the only high school in the township, and is part of the public school board. Catholic students must go to Guelph for Catholic secondary education, at Saint James Catholic High School
.
people. The church stands for freedom of religious choice, and the Great Blue Heron
represents the phantom of the marsh. The large toothed wheel stands for industry, and the grain sheaths represent the agriculture of the area. The motto, Semper Porro, is Latin for "Forever Forward".
Township (Canada)
The term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. However in some systems no town needs to be involved. The specific use of the term to describe political subdivisions has varied by country, usually to describe a local rural or semi-rural government within the county...
in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, located within Wellington County
Wellington County, Ontario
Wellington County is a county located in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. The county seat is Guelph, a city which is politically independent, but Guelph's status as the seat means it houses the county's administrative offices...
.
Communities
The primary communities in Wellington North are the village of ArthurArthur, Ontario
Arthur is a community located just north of Hwy 6 and Wellington Road 109 in the township of Wellington North, Ontario, Canada. Formerly an independent village, Arthur was amalgamated into Wellington North on January 1, 1999.-History:...
and the town of Mount Forest
Mount Forest, Ontario
Mount Forest is an unincorporated community located on the junction of the 6 and the 89 in the township of Wellington North, Ontario. The town's motto is "High, Happy, Healthy", which can be seen on the water tower when approaching the town from the south....
.
The township also contains the smaller communities of Damascus, Derrynane, Farewell, Gordonville, Green Park, Kenilworth, Metz, Monck, Mount View, Olivet, Petherton, Riverstown and Wagram.
History
On January 1, 1999, the township was formed through the amalgamation of the townships of Arthur and West Luther, the village of ArthurArthur, Ontario
Arthur is a community located just north of Hwy 6 and Wellington Road 109 in the township of Wellington North, Ontario, Canada. Formerly an independent village, Arthur was amalgamated into Wellington North on January 1, 1999.-History:...
and the town of Mount Forest
Mount Forest, Ontario
Mount Forest is an unincorporated community located on the junction of the 6 and the 89 in the township of Wellington North, Ontario. The town's motto is "High, Happy, Healthy", which can be seen on the water tower when approaching the town from the south....
, and a small portion of the West Garafraxa Township.
The newly amalgamated township was named Wellington North on April 17, 1999.
Demographics
Population trend:- Population in 2006: 11,175 (2001 to 2006 population change: -1.1 %)
- Population in 2001: 11,305
- Population total in 1996: 10,869
- Arthur (township): 2529
- Arthur (village): 2139
- Mount Forest (town): 4530
- West Luther (township): 1235
- Population in 1991:
- Arthur (township): 2509
- Arthur (village): 2123
- Mount Forest (town): 4266
- West Luther (township): 1147
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 4238 (total dwellings: 4538)
Education
Wellington North is served by five elementary schoolElementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
s and one secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
, under jurisdiction of two school boards, the public board being Upper Grand District School Board
Upper Grand District School Board
The Upper Grand District School Board is a school board in Ontario, Canada. It spans an area of 4211 km² and covers the regions of Dufferin County, Wellington County and the City of Guelph, in the region to the west and north of Toronto....
, and the Catholic board being Wellington Catholic District School Board
Wellington Catholic District School Board
The Wellington Catholic District School Board is a school board in Ontario, Canada, serving the students of the City of Guelph and Wellington County...
, both of which are based in Guelph
Guelph
Guelph is a city in Ontario, Canada.Guelph may also refer to:* Guelph , consisting of the City of Guelph, Ontario* Guelph , as the above* University of Guelph, in the same city...
. Elementary schools include:
- Arthur Public School
- Kenilworth Public School
- St. John Catholic School (Arthur)
- St. Mary Catholic School (Mount Forest)
- Victoria Cross Public School (Mount Forest)
Wellington Heights Secondary School
Wellington Heights Secondary School
Wellington Heights Secondary School is a high school in Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada. The school is home of the "Wellington Heights Wolverines". The principal is Brian Serafini and the vice-principal is Joan Arbuckle. It was built in 2004 due to the closure of the high schools in Mount Forest and...
in Mount Forest is the only high school in the township, and is part of the public school board. Catholic students must go to Guelph for Catholic secondary education, at Saint James Catholic High School
Saint James Catholic High School
St. James Catholic High School is a Grade 9 to 12 Catholic secondary school located in Guelph, Ontario and is part of the Wellington Catholic District School Board.- History :...
.
Media
Wellington North is served by several local newspapers:Symbols
The township logo was designed by Reg Mason. The tree represents forested areas; the brickwork and shield represent the foundation for the new era; and within the shield is a buggy representing the MennoniteMennonite
The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after the Frisian Menno Simons , who, through his writings, articulated and thereby formalized the teachings of earlier Swiss founders...
people. The church stands for freedom of religious choice, and the Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
The Great Blue Heron is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North and Central America as well as the West Indies and the Galápagos Islands. It is a rare vagrant to Europe, with records from Spain, the Azores and England...
represents the phantom of the marsh. The large toothed wheel stands for industry, and the grain sheaths represent the agriculture of the area. The motto, Semper Porro, is Latin for "Forever Forward".