Government | Township of Wellington North

Township Office

The Municipality of the Township of Wellington North is governed by an elected council consisting of a Mayor and four councillors currently serving a four-year term. The actual governing of the township follows the rules and regulations set out by the provincial government in the Municipal Act.

Township Council makes decisions affecting the community and the services provided by the Township of Wellington North. Wellington North offers a range of municipal services including fire protection, water and sewer services, recreational facilities and programs, and construction and maintenance of the municipal infrastructure.

We encourage you to browse through the information provided in this website. We hope this information provides some answers to your questions and gives you an overview of the municipal services available to you.

The Township of Wellington North Municipal Office is located at 7490 Sideroad 7 West in Kenilworth and houses the Administration; Finance and Treasury; Building, Planning and Development; Infrastructure Services; Environmental Services; and Transportation Services departments.

The Community and Economic Development, and Recreation Services departments are housed at the Mount Forest & District Sports Complex, located at 850 Princess St. in Mount Forest.

Office hours are Monday to Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The role of the Chief Administrative Officer is to provide support to Council in its policy, planning, budgeting, community relations and economic development work. The CAO acts as principal policy advisor to Council and its Committees, as well as liaison between staff and Council, ensuring that staff adequately implement and administer the policies that are determined by Council. As Head of Staff, the CAO is responsible for the overall management of the Township's operations, including human resources and staffing matters. The CAO ensures that service delivery and general government operations are carried out in compliance with the approved budget and in a cost efficient, effective and customer friendly fashion, meeting all statutory obligations and municipal standards. Working closely with other Department Heads that report directly to the CAO, the CAO maintains a high level of communication and coordination between departments on policy and operational issues.
The Clerk's Department provides support to Council, Standing Committees, Committee of Adjustment and Advisory Committees and provides services in accordance with Provincial legislative requirements including the registration of births and deaths and the issuance of marriage licenses. In addition, the department maintains the Township's corporate records and processes requests under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Commissioning of Documents. Finally, the Clerk's Department is responsible for the maintenance of interment rights information and burial records of Township owned cemeteries. For complete details regarding the Clerk's Department, its mandate and responsibilities, please contact the Clerk's Office.
The Human Resources Department touches all facets of the organization as a strategic partner and value driven centre concentrated on the delivery of innovative employee-focused services. We believe in strengthening our relationship with our people and are committed to providing a supportive, engaging and rewarding work environment.
The Department of Human Resources provides comprehensive services in the areas of:
- Compensation / Benefits / Pensions
- Employee Engagement & Development
- Health, Safety & Wellness
- Talent Acquisition & Retention
- Labour/ Employee Relations
- Policy Development and Implementation
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Organizational Change Support
- Workforce Planning
- Strategic Advisory Services/ Coaching