GENERAL INFORMATION
Animal Control – Dog Licensing & Livestock Claims
Animal Control ensures a safe and healthy environment for both our residents and animals in our Township. Jo-Alan Animal Care Services is contracted to provide animal control services to the Township of Wellington North enforcing the Township’s Dog By-law. Jo-Alan Animal Care Services can be contacted at all times for assistance.
Jo-Alan Animal Care Services
Alan Reichertz
Office: 1-519-843-7734
Fax: 519-843-7729
Mobile: 519-820-8676
Pager: 1-888-262-3481
Dog Licenses
All dogs in Wellington North must be registered and licensed with the municipality annually.
Dog License fees are as follows:
| |
|
Total |
| 1st Dog |
$15 |
$15 |
| 2nd Dog |
$25 |
$40 |
| 3rd Dog |
$35 |
$75 |
| 4th Dog |
$45 |
$120 |
| 5th Dog |
$55 |
$175 |
| After the fifth the fee per dog is $15 each. |
Kennel Licenses: $150
For further information about dog and kennel licensing, contact the Clerk’s Office located at the Township of Wellington North Municipal Office in Kenilworth, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Download On-line Form to complete and bring into the Township Offices.
Livestock Claims
To file a Livestock claim under the Livestock Protection Act, please contact Clerk’s Office at the Township of Wellington North Municipal Office in Kenilworth.
Licensing
Licenses must be obtained by the Township of Wellington North for the following, Transient Traders, Door to Door and Refreshment and Food Vehicles. To apply for a license, a completed application form must be forwarded with applicable fees to the Clerk’s Department of the Township of Wellington North. Please contact the Township Clerk’s Department for an application form, or download the appropriate form below.
Birth, Death & Marriages
Request for a Birth Certificate
Once your baby’s birth is registered with the Office of the Registrar General for the Province of Ontario, you can apply for a birth certificate. Birth Certificates are issued by the Office of the Registrar General. Applications are available from the Wellington North Municipal Office or from the link below.
Request for Marriage or Death Certificate
Application forms are available from the Wellington North Municipal Office or from the link below. Marriage and Death Certificates are issued by the Office of the Registrar General for the Province of Ontario. All completed applications and payments must be directed to the Office of the Registrar General for the Province of Ontario.
Marriage License Application
Marriage licenses can be issued by the Township Clerk or Deputy Clerk.
An appointment is necessary for the issuance of a marriage license. Please contact the Municipal Office at 519-848-3620 to arrange an appointment with the Deputy Clerk. A Marriage License Application form can be downloaded from the link below.
License Fee: $75.00
The license expires 3 months after the date of issue. A marriage license is valid for use anywhere in Ontario.
For more information:
Office of the Registrar General
P.O. Box 4600
189 Red River Road, 3rd Fl.
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6L8
1-800-461-2156
Cemetery
The Township of Wellington North owns and maintains the Mount Forest Cemetery located on Sligo Road East, Mount Forest, ON
For more information regarding the Mount Forest Cemetery, please contact the Clerk's Office located at the Township of Wellington North Municipal Office in Kenilworth, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Commissioning and Certification
Commissioning and Certification of Documents – only documents considered to be municipal related/government forms will be commissioned by the Clerk or Deputy Clerk. A fee of $10.00 per document will apply for the following: Birth & Death Certificates, Change of Name Act Application, Out of Country Pension Forms, Health Unit Inoculation Forms, Vehicle Transfers and other approved forms or documents.
To set up an appointment please contact the Clerk’s Office.
Education
500 Victoria Rd. S 75 Woolwich St.
Guelph, ON N1E 6K2 Guelph, ON N1H 6N6
519-822-4420 519-821-4600
Garbage & Recycling
Garbage Collection is operated by the County of Wellington.
For more information please contact the County of Wellington Office at 519-837-2601 or their website.
Landfill Site
Landfill Sites are operated by the County of Wellington.
For more information please contact the County of Wellington Office at 519-837-2601 or their website.
Government Representatives
Federal Government Representative
Provincial Government Representative)
Libraries
The Arthur and Mount Forest Libraries are part of the Wellington County Library System consisting of 14 branches located in communities throughout the County. For more information on this system, please visit the County of Wellington website.
110 Charles Street East, Box 550 118 Main Street
Arthur, ON, N0G1A0 Mount Forest, ON, N0G2L0
Phone: 519-848-3999 Phone: 519-323-4541
Email: arthurlib@county.wellington.on.ca Email: mtforestlib@county.wellington.on.ca