The Wellington Advertiser

The Wellington Advertiser The Wellington Advertiser is one of the largest independent newspapers in Southwestern Ontario. Welcome to our page. Thank you!

We are proud to cover Wellington County via our professional team of local journalists. We are a family-run, independent news source. We welcome your comments and input, but we respectfully ask that comments be free of profanity, racial or sexual discrimination, or remarks of personal attacks. We will moderate this page and reserve the right to remove any posts we deem inappropriate to our readership. Our History:
In 1968, William Hugh Adsett (WHA) founded the Fergus and Area Shopping News and WHA Publications was born. William Adsett was the only employee. His office was the front seat of his 1965 Chevy Impala. The rest, as they say, is history. The newspaper grew and expanded to become The Wellington Advertiser and the one-man-show has grown to 48 staff members, and now includes a print division and sign shop. The Wellington Advertiser is currently one of the largest independent newspapers in Southwestern Ontario. The newspaper has a circulation of 39,362. In addition to The Wellington Advertiser, we produce The North Wellington Community News, which has served Mapleton Township since 1971 and has expanded to Minto and Wellington North townships. Its current circulation is 13,278.

- Three vans head out every Wednesday, delivering bundles of newspapers to rural drivers and foot carriers covering: Fergus, Guelph, Elora, Arthur, Conn, Mount Forest, Belwood, Erin and Hillsburgh; Alma, Harriston, Clifford, Listowel, Palmerston, Moorefield, Drayton and Rockwood areas.

- We proudly employ 150 newspaper (foot) carriers who deliver our newspaper door-to-door each week to 215 different routes.

- 19 Rural drivers deliver to 42 different rural routes.

- 17 Mail room/distribution employees handle anywhere from 250,000 to 600,000 flyers and papers per week, depending on the shopping season. For LOCAL community news and information each week, we are truly local. Local news, local journalists, local team and a local office. Ours is a history of a community we are proud to serve.

The local board of health has passed a $25-million budget, including a 2.9% cost increase for its three funding municipa...
11/07/2025

The local board of health has passed a $25-million budget, including a 2.9% cost increase for its three funding municipalities. Wellington County’s 2026 share will be just under $3.2 million. https://ow.ly/qMOp50XoGwO

The Ministry of Transportation is moving ahead with the third phase of improvements to Highways 6 and 401. https://ow.ly...
11/06/2025

The Ministry of Transportation is moving ahead with the third phase of improvements to Highways 6 and 401. https://ow.ly/shsm50XnRJW

Non-profit/grassroots groups are invited to be part of an annual guide that connects people with organizations in need o...
11/05/2025

Non-profit/grassroots groups are invited to be part of an annual guide that connects people with organizations in need of support during the holidays. https://ow.ly/KJfO50Xnm0f

ICYMI: Wellington County officials recently unveiled a peace pole at the Wellington Place campus in Aboyne. https://ow.l...
11/05/2025

ICYMI: Wellington County officials recently unveiled a peace pole at the Wellington Place campus in Aboyne. https://ow.ly/zifF50Xnlwh

Rockwood author Kathy Stinson has been selected as one of five finalists for a Governor General’s Literary Award. https:...
11/05/2025

Rockwood author Kathy Stinson has been selected as one of five finalists for a Governor General’s Literary Award. https://ow.ly/3Owz50XnkTu

County’s speed camera pilot program hits red light as province forces end to automated enforcement. Mayors call for came...
11/05/2025

County’s speed camera pilot program hits red light as province forces end to automated enforcement. Mayors call for cameras to keep collecting data on driver habits after ban comes into effect next week. https://ow.ly/HrJO50XncYW

Blue Triton sells Aberfoyle, Hillsburgh wells to White Wolf, which owns Ice River Springs Water Co. The province has tra...
11/05/2025

Blue Triton sells Aberfoyle, Hillsburgh wells to White Wolf, which owns Ice River Springs Water Co. The province has transferred water taking permits to the new owner. https://ow.ly/iGi250Xn7oM

An 18-year-old man died and another teen was injured in a single-vehicle crash on yesterday afternoon in Guelph/Eramosa....
10/31/2025

An 18-year-old man died and another teen was injured in a single-vehicle crash on yesterday afternoon in Guelph/Eramosa.

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – An 18-year-old man died and another teen was injured in a single vehicle crash on Thursday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to the scene, on Eastview Road in Guelph/Eramosa, on Oct. 30 at 4pm. “An 18-year-old male was pronounced deceased at the scene, and a 16-year-old male ...

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Fergus, ON
N1M2W8

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Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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Welcome to our page. We are proud to cover Wellington County via our professional team of local journalists. We are a family-run, independent news source. We welcome your comments and input, but we respectfully ask that comments be free of profanity, racial or sexual discrimination, or remarks of personal attacks. We will moderate this page and reserve the right to remove any posts we deem inappropriate to our readership. Thank you! Our History: In 1968, William Hugh Adsett (WHA) founded the Fergus and Area Shopping News and WHA Publications was born. William Adsett was the only employee. His office was the front seat of his 1965 Chevy Impala. The rest, as they say, is history. The newspaper grew and expanded to become The Wellington Advertiser and the one-man-show has grown to 48 staff members, and now includes a print division and sign shop. The Wellington Advertiser is currently one of the largest independent newspapers in Southwestern Ontario. The newspaper has a verified circulation of 39,925. In addition to The Wellington Advertiser, we produce The Community News, which has served Mapleton Township since 1971. Its current circulation is 5,451. - Three vans head out every Wednesday, delivering bundles of newspapers to rural drivers and foot carriers covering: Fergus, Guelph, Elora, Arthur, Conn, Mount Forest, Belwood, Erin and Hillsburgh; Alma, Harriston, Clifford, Listowel, Palmerston, Moorefield, Drayton and Rockwood areas. - We proudly employ 150 newspaper (foot) carriers who deliver our newspaper door-to-door each week to 215 different routes. - 19 Rural drivers deliver to 42 different rural routes. - 17 Mail room/distribution employees handle anywhere from 250,000 to 600,000 flyers and papers per week, depending on the shopping season. For LOCAL community news and information each week, we are truly local. Local news, local journalists, local team and a local office. Ours is a history of a community we are proud to serve.