Strategic Decisions of Council - June 29, 2026

Council Meeting Date: June 29, 2026

Consent Agenda Items

Heritage Designation Recommendation - 250 Garafraxa Street East, Fergus
Heritage Designation Recommendation - 8076 Wellington Road 19, Fergus
Notice of Study Commencement for an Environmental Assessment Addendum - Fergus Golf Course Redevelopment
Notice of Study Completion - Transit Feasibility Study
Appointment of Environmental Protection Officer

Strategic Decisions from Council

Provision of Naloxone for Centre Wellington Fire Rescue
An Agreement between the Township of Centre Wellington and Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health will allow CWFR to obtain Naloxone kits at no cost to the municipality, ensuring frontline responders have access to this critical lifesaving medication. Participation in the program supports CWFR's commitment to protecting life, reducing preventable deaths, and enhancing emergency medical response capabilities within the community. 

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Technical Rescue Services Agreements with Neighbouring Municipalities
Council approved delegated authority for Centre Wellington Fire Rescue to enter into agreements with neighbouring municipalities for the provision of specialized technical rescue services. These agreements will establish CWFR as a regional technical rescue resource capable of responding to complex rescue emergencies beyond municipal boundaries upon request.

Over the past several years, CWFR has invested in specialized technical rescue capabilities, equipment, and firefighter training to enhance operational readiness and community safety. As a result, CWFR possesses specialized resources capable of supporting neighbouring municipalities during complex rescue emergencies.

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Request for Tender #43-26 / Reconstruction of Smith Street and Victoria Crescent, Elora
The Township is moving forward with the reconstruction of Smith Street and Victoria Crescent in Elora to renew critical underground infrastructure and improve the roadway for years to come. The work includes:

• replacement of watermain infrastructure that has reached the end of its service life
• replacement of sanitary sewer infrastructure
• installation of new storm sewers to improve drainage
• new curb and gutter, asphalt road
• new sidewalks
• new streetlights
• landscaping
• realignment of the intersection at Victoria Crescent and Smith Street

As part of the project, Smith Street will be upgraded from David Street W to Henderson Street. A new sidewalk will be installed on the west side of Smith Street to connect David Street W to Victoria Crescent.  

The project will be completed in three phases as follows:

• Phase 1 - 2026: Smith Street reconstruction from David Street W to Henderson Street
• Phase 2 - 2027: Victoria Crescent reconstruction from Henderson Street to Smith Street
• Phase 3 - A new parkette at the intersection of Smith and Victoria Street

The Smith Street portion of the project is scheduled to begin in summer of 2026 and be completed by December 2026. The Victoria Crescent portion of the project will follow in 2027.

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