“Wellington County, Ontario”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

In 2018, the Warden of the county was Dennis Lever (mayor of Puslinch Township) and there were 14 Councillors.^[3] Police services are provided by the Ontario Provincial Police.^[4] Schools are operated by the Upper Grand District School Board and by the Wellington Catholic District School Board.

Subdivisions

The County is made up of seven lower-tier municipalities (in order of population):

The City of Guelph, although part of the Wellington census division, is a single-tier city, municipally independent of the County. The primary economy outside of the city consists of agriculture and aggregate mining.^[5] The County is a major supplier of sand and gravel for the western part of the Greater Toronto Area.^[6]

History

Evolution

In 1837, by an Act of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada, the District of Wellington was formed and a court house and jail in the town of Guelph were authorized.^[7] The District was named after England's Duke of Wellington and its territory formed the County of Waterloo for electoral purposes.^[8] The limestony county courthouse and jail in the castellated style was built in 1842-44 and was subsequently expanded.^[9]

In 1849, Wellington District was abolished, and Waterloo County remained for municipal and judicial purposes.^[10] The territory of the Bruce Peninsula became part of Waterloo in 1849,^[11] but was later withdrawn and transferred to Bruce County in 1851.^[12]

In January 1852, Waterloo County became the United Counties of Wellington, Waterloo and Grey.^[13] The new county of Waterloo was withdrawn in January 1853, and the remainder was renamed the United Counties of Wellington and Grey.^[14]

In January 1854, the United Counties was dissolved, and Wellington and Grey were separate counties for all purposes.^[15]

Guelph was incorporated as a City in 1879 and withdrawn from the County.^[16] Amaranth, East Garafraxa, East Luther and Orangeville were transferred to Dufferin County during the period 1874-1882.^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]

The Wellington County Jail (in Late Gothic Revival Style) and the Governor's Residence (in Georgian style) at 74 Woolwich Street were built in 1911; they were designated by the city for "historic and architectural value" and as a National Historic Site in 1983. The property is now an Ontario Court of Justice.^[21]

Historic townships

By 1881, the County had settled into its present form, with the following townships and related towns and villages:

In 1999, seven new municipalities (Townships) were created within Wellington County through amalgamation.^[20]

From "poorhouse" to museum

In 1877, the County opened the Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge, or Poorhouse as it was called, on Wellington Road 18 between Fergus and Elora. Over the years, approximately 1500 deserving poor, including those who were destitute, old and infirm or suffering from disabilities were housed here. The sixty bed house for inmates was surrounded by a 30-acre "industrial" farm with a barn for livestock that produced some of the food for the 70 residents and the staff and also provided work for them. Others worked in the House itself. According to a 2009 report by the Toronto Star, "pauperism was considered a moral failing that could be erased through order and hard work". A hospital was added in 1892. A nearby cemetery has 271 plots for those who died. In 1947 the House was converted into the Wellington County Home for the Aged and in 1975 the building reopened as the Wellington County Museum and Archives.^[22]^[23]^[24]

A historic plaque was erected at the museum, indicating that the "government-supported poorhouse" was "the shelter of last resort for the homeless and destitute, who traded spartan accommodations for domestic or agricultural labour".^[25]

Demographics

Figures below are for the Wellington census division, which combines Wellington County and the City of Guelph.^[2]

Community involvement and awards

In October 2008, the County of Wellington was named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. and featured in Maclean's newsmagazine.^[26] Later that month, the County was recognized as one of Waterloo Area's Top Employers and featured in the Guelph Mercury newspaper.^[27]

In 2014, the County of Wellington received Best Health and Wellness Strategy at the Canadian HR Awards. This award recognizes excellence in the area of corporate health and well-being.

in 2013 (Gold), and again in 2014 (Silver), The County of Wellington received Canada's Safest Employer in the Public Sector Award. Canada's Safest Employers Awards recognize organizations from all across Canada with outstanding accomplishments in promoting the health and safety of their workers.

In 2014 (Gold), and again in 2016 (Silver), The County of Wellington received Canada's Psychological Safety Award. Canada's Safest Employer Awards introduced a new Psychological Safety Award in 2014 to recognize organizations that are committed to employee mental health and are working towards implementing the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace.

The County of Wellington in Ontario, Canada, embarked on the BR+E journey beginning in 2013. Two years later, the County has reaped significant rewards with the candle on the cake represented by two BREI awards at the BREI Annual Conference in 2014.

The County of Wellington proudly received the 2015 Employer of Distinction Award at an Award Ceremony presented by the Guelph and District Human Resources Professionals Association in Guelph.

In early 2018, Alma resident Jim deBrock received the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship for his extensive volunteer work.^[28]

See also

Travel Region

Wellington County is part of the Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association and Central Counties of Ontario, two tourism related associations.

In addition to the Museum, attractions in the County recommended by users of the Tripadvisor web site include Elora Rapids, Elora Gorge Conservation Area, the Fergus Grand Theatre and the Elora Cataract Railway.^[29] Popular parks with lakes for day use include Rockwood Conservation Area and Belwood Lake.^[30]

References

1. ^ tags-->|elevation_m = |elevation_max_m = |elevation_min_m = |population_as_of = 2016|population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CD&Code1=3523&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Wellington&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1 |title=Wellington, Ontario (Code 3523) and Ontario (Code 35) (table) |publisher=Statistics Canada |work=2011 Census of Population |accessdate=2012-03-26}}
2. ^¹Statistics Canada
3. ^https://www.wellington.ca/en/government/meetyourcountycouncil.aspx
4. ^{{cite web |title=Wellington County OPP 2017 Annual Report |url=https://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/index.cfm?page=OPP_Annual_Report |publisher=The Wellington Advertiser |accessdate=11 November 2018}}
5. ^https://edac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Wellington8.pdf
6. ^{{cite web |title=Aggregate Resources Inventory of Wellington County (1999) |url=http://www.geologyontario.mndmf.gov.on.ca/mndmfiles/pub/data/imaging/ARIP162/ARIP162.pdf |publisher=Government of Ontario - Mines and Minerals Information Centre |accessdate=12 November 2018}}
7. ^{{Cite canlaw|short title =An Act erecting certain parts of the Counties of Halton and Simcoe into a new District, by the name of the District of Wellington|abbr =S.U.C.|year =1837 (1st Session)|chapter =116|link= https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.35112103435170?urlappend=%3Bseq=476}}
8. ^1837 Act, s. 28
9. ^{{cite web |url=http://ontarioplaques.com/Plaques/Plaque_Wellington30.html |date=1 June 2019 |publisher=Ontario Plaques|access-date=22 February 2019 |quote=In 1837 the provincial legislature established the provisional District of Wellington and authorized the erection of a court house and jail at Guelph. Construction of the two structures, designed by the noted Toronto architect Thomas Young, commenced under the supervision of a committee of local magistrates. Built by William Allan of Guelph, the limestone court house is one of the few structures in Ontario executed in the castellated style reminiscent of medieval fortifications. It was erected in 1842-44 and has been expanded many times - each addition complementing the design of the original structure. An important judicial and administrative complex, the court house continues to serve this County and in 1980-81 was enlarged and extensively renovated for use as the Wellington County Administration Centre.}}
10. ^{{Cite canlaw|short title =An Act for abolishing the Territorial Division of Upper-Canada into Districts, and for providing for temporary Unions of Counties for Judicial and other purposes, and for the future dissolutions of such Unions, as the increase of wealth and population may require|abbr =S.C.|year =12 Vic.|chapter =78|schedule = C|link=https://books.google.com/books?id=MLxRAAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA614&ots=1MREstwySD&pg=PA440#v=onepage&f=false}}
11. ^{{Cite canlaw|short title =An Act to divide the District of Huron, in the Province of Canada, and for other purposes therein mentioned|abbr =S.Prov.C.|year =1849|chapter = 96|link= https://books.google.ca/books?id=ulQ1AQAAMAAJ&lpg=RA1-PA55&ots=lChHrd_pK9&pg=PA625#v=onepage&f=false}}
12. ^{{Cite canlaw|short title =An Act to make certain alterations in the Territorial Divisions of Upper Canada|abbr =S.Prov.C.|year =1851|chapter =5|schedule =A, par. 29|link = https://books.google.ca/books?id=TwgvAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA1799#v=onepage&q&f=false}}
13. ^{{Cite canlaw|short title =An Act to make certain alterations in the Territorial Divisions of Upper Canada|abbr =S.Prov.C.|year =1851|chapter =5|schedule =A and B|link =https://archive.org/stream/statutesofprovin1851cana#page/1799/mode/1up}}
14. ^{{cite journal |author= |date= 22 January 1853|title= Proclamation|url= http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/canada-gazette/093/001060-119.01-e.php?image_id_nbr=14422&document_id_nbr=2280&f=p&PHPSESSID=b4rkhqavd3eo3ten3s4m29v0a1|journal= Canada Gazette|volume= 12|issue= 3|page= 75}}
15. ^{{cite journal |author= |date= 7 January 1854|title= Proclamation|url= http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/canada-gazette/093/001060-119.01-e.php?image_id_nbr=16660&document_id_nbr=2353&f=p&PHPSESSID=b4rkhqavd3eo3ten3s4m29v0a1|journal= Canada Gazette|volume= 13|issue= 1|pages= 2–3 }}
16. ^{{Cite canlaw|short title =An Act to incorporate the City of Guelph|abbr =S.O.|year =1879|chapter =41|link= https://archive.org/stream/statutesofprovin1879onta#page/100/mode/2up}}
17. ^{{Cite canlaw|short title =An Act to separate the Town of Orangeville and certain Townships in the Counties of Wellington, Grey and Simcoe, from the said Counties, and to erect the same into the County of Dufferin|abbr =S.O.|year =1874 (2nd Sess.)|chapter = 31|link= https://archive.org/stream/statutesofprovi1874p2onta#page/100/mode/2up}}
18. ^{{Cite canlaw|short title =An Act to confirm certain preliminary proceedings, and make further provision for the formation of the County of Dufferin|abbr =S.O.|year =1880|chapter =37|link=https://archive.org/stream/statutesofprovin1880onta#page/110/mode/2up}}
19. ^{{Cite canlaw|short title =An Act to separate the Township of East Luther from the County of Wellington, and to annex the same to the County of Dufferin|abbr =S.O.|year =1882|chapter =38|link=https://archive.org/stream/statutesofprovin1882onta#page/120/mode/2up}}
20. ^¹Wellington County History
21. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=10906&pid=0|date=19 December 2007 |publisher=Canada's Historic Places |access-date=22 February 2019 |quote=}}
22. ^[https://www.thestar.com/news/2009/01/03/when_poorhouse_wasnt_only_an_expression.html When 'poorhouse' wasn't only an expression], The Toronto Star
23. ^Wellington County House of Industry
24. ^The Hamilton Spectator
25. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.waynecook.com/awellington.html |title=Historical Plaques of Wellington County - Plaque 17, The Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge |author= |date=2015 |website=Historical Plaques of Wellington County |publisher=Wayne Cook |access-date=March 13, 2017 |quote=This is the earliest surviving example of an important 19th century institution, the government-supported poorhouse. Erected in 1877, it was the shelter of last resort for the homeless and destitute, who traded spartan accommodations for domestic or agricultural labour. With changing attitudes and the introduction of alternative forms of social assistance, its function shifted to the care of the elderly and infirm, and additions were built to respond to their special needs. Closed in 1971, this building and its history illustrate the Victorian roots of the 20th-century social security system in Canada.}}
26. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.eluta.ca/top-employer-corporation-of-the-county-of-wellington|title=Reasons for Selection, 2009 Canada's Top 100 Employers Competition}}
27. ^{{cite web|url=http://news.guelphmercury.com/News/article/393791|title=Guelph Mercury, "Wellington County recognized as top employer", October 18, 2008}}
28. ^http://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/comments/index.cfm?articleID=38841
29. ^https://www.tripadvisor.ca/AttractionsNear-g679248-d4242730-Wellington_County_Museum_Archives-Elora_Ontario.html
30. ^https://www.grandriver.ca/en/outdoor-recreation/Find-a-park.aspx