Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 12

122 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 11 T he Township of Wellesley is a picturesque rural community that prides itself on its environmentally progressive practices and strongly connected community members. The township in the Region of Waterloo is a stone’s throw away from the hustle and bustle of Ontario’s tech and biotech industry, driven by major academic centres in Kitchener-Waterloo. Although residents of Wellesley take advantage of the urban center’s amenities, they enjoy working and living a slower pace in one of the many communities that make-up the township. Township Mayor Joe Nowak takes pride in the municipality and knows that anyone who enjoys the outdoors, scenic rolling hills and valleys, working the land, homesteading, or just living a more relaxed life loves spending time in the township. He shares, “It is very rich in fertile lands. Our urban footprint in Wellesley Township is approximately 2% of the total land area. We’ve got great forests and lots of natural landscape. It’s a beautiful place. If you’re a hunter, you’re a fisherman, you’re a bird watcher; there’s just about something for everyone. It’s a great community.” Wellesley Township is an amalgamation of several small communities with rich histories dating back to pre-confederate Canada. Those communities include the Village of Wellesley, St. Clements, Hawkesville, Linwood, Bamberg, Dorking, Heidelberg, Kingwood, Wallenstein, and Paradise Lake. Several of those hamlets have historic buildings that are still in use today, including the Wellesley Public Library in the former Wellesley AT A GLANCE TOWNSHIP OF WELLESLEY, ONTARIO WHAT: A small urban/rural municipality; population approx. 11,400 WHERE: Region of Waterloo in southwestern Ontario WEBSITE: www.wellesley.ca ario Growing stronger, responsibly nship of