Wellington North is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within Wellington County. The township was formed by the amalgamation of the townships of Arthur and West Luther, the village of Arthur and the town of Mount Forest on January 1, 1999.
The newly amalgamated township was named Wellington North on April 17, 1999.
The township comprises the communities of Arthur, Damascus, Derrynane, Farewell, Gordonville, Green Park, Kenilw...
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Wellington North is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within Wellington County. The township was formed by the amalgamation of the townships of Arthur and West Luther, the village of Arthur and the town of Mount Forest on January 1, 1999.
The newly amalgamated township was named Wellington North on April 17, 1999.
The township comprises the communities of Arthur, Damascus, Derrynane, Farewell, Gordonville, Green Park, Kenilworth, Metz, Monck, Mount Forest, Mount View, Olivet, Petherton, Riverstown and Wagram.
The township logo was designed by Reg Mason. The tree represents forested areas; the brickwork and shield are the foundation for the new area and within the shield is a buggy representing the Mennonite people. The church stands for freedom of religious choice and the Great Blue Heron represents the phantom of the marsh. The large toothed wheel stands for industry and the grain sheaths represent the agriculture of the area. The motto, Semper Porro, is Latin...
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