Wellington OECTA

01/30/2026

Thanks everyone Tanya and Mark have filled our trunks and car seats up about 4 times in the last couple of weeks! Sleeping Bag, Blankets, Hats, Warm Clothing and Socks have been given out at The Bench, our extra ad hoc emergency set ups or at the Royal City Mission. Guelph Shelter and Food Guelph Wellington Coalition for Social Justice

01/20/2026

Jan. 20 - Buses Canceled Zone 2, 3; Schools Open
Jan. 20, 2026 – Zone 2, 3 Buses Canceled, Schools Open

Wellington-Dufferin Student Transportation Services (STWDSTS) has made the decision to cancel student transportation today affecting:

ZONE 2 – St. Joseph (Fergus), St. Mary (Elora), Sacred Heart (Rockwood), St. John Brebeuf (Erin)

ZONE 3 – St. Mary (Mount Forest), St. John (Arthur)

Schools remain open to students and staff today.
Please take precautions if traveling today

01/19/2026

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Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

01/19/2026

Jan.19- Bus Cancellations; School Closures Zone 3
Jan. 19, 2026 – Schools Closed in Zone 3; Buses Canceled in Zones 2, 3

Due to inclement weather, Wellington-Dufferin Student Transportation Services (STWDSTS) has made the decision to cancel transportation today affecting:

ZONE 2 – St. Joseph (Fergus), St. Mary (Elora), Sacred Heart (Rockwood), St. John Brebeuf (Erin)

ZONE 2 Schools remain open to students and staff today.

ZONE 3 – St. Mary (Mount Forest), St. John (Arthur)

ZONE 3 Schools will be closed to students and staff today.
Please take precautions if traveling today

Parents can sign-up for school bus cancelation notices at: https://stwdsts.ca/. For more information on School Board Inclement Weather Procedures, please visit: https://www.wellingtoncdsb.ca/cms/one.aspx?portalId=22179197&pageId=22791580

In the event of bus cancellations, all schools will remain open (unless otherwise noted) for staff and students who can get there safely. In these situations, parents should always assess weather and road conditions and make their own decision to send their child to school, or not.

01/13/2026

Dear friends and colleagues. Wellington OECTA has been involved in Downtown meals since 2014. We have one last push to get the word out and sign our petition to ensure there is an indoor shelter dedicated to meals open every day.
Please sign the online petition if you have not done so as of yet. Please share with family and friends.

Hi everyone - thank you so much for your support today! Folks who could not attend have asked for a electronic petition - and here it is.

Immediate Action Required to Support Daytime Shelter Services To: Mayor Cam Guthrie and Members of Guelph City Council We, the undersigned residents of Guelph, Ontario, call on our municipal government to take urgent action to address the critical lack of daytime shelter services in our city. Backgr...

01/06/2026

12/24/2025

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Just one more sleep…😴🎅😁

12/10/2025

This year’s theme for International is, “Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials.”

Human rights are a protective force for good. remain committed to championing this lesson in our classrooms as we work to build a better future for everyone!