In April, 2019, The Township received a letter from the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) addressed to the Mayor, regarding the harmful impact of Indigenous-themed sports logos in city facilities.
The letter identified the Elora Mohawks as a non-Indigenous sports organization that uses Indigenous-themed names and/or logos.
The Jefferson Elora Community Centre (JECC) is the home centre for the Elora Mohawk Junior B Team and the Centre Wellington Minor Lacrosse Association. The history of banners from these organizations were removed to perform the rehabilitation of the JECC. There is a desire from facility users to reinstall the banners at the facility, however, the development of a policy on displaying Indigenous-themed sports logos in Township facilities is still in progress. The working group, which includes members from the DEI Advisory Committee, the Elora Mohawks Junior B Team, and Township staff, has engaged a consultant and is collaborating with Grandmother's Voice to take unified steps forward