The County of Wellington coordinates an Adopt-A-Road programme for County roadside clean up. Many groups are already involved and there is opportunity for more to participate, as there are many un-adopted stretches of Wellington County roads. The existing groups renew their commitment on an annual basis after the initial two year term. Registered groups contact their area Roads Supervisor for additional garbage bags and to let them know when they plan to do their roadside pick-up.
If you are interested in more information about our Adopt-A-Road programme, please contact the Roads Division. Service groups can develop civic pride in adopting a section of road and keeping it clean. Your group can pick a County road that's available, attend a safety seminar and sign the agreement to participate. The Adopt-A-Road coordinator will bring your supplies to the safety seminar and you'll be ready to begin. Special Adopt-A-Road signs will be posted at each end of your adopted road section to identify your group's participation in the programme. It's a win, win situation for all concerned. Society as a whole benefits because we are working together towards a cleaner environment and teaching all involved how to become more environmentally aware. The Corporation of the County of Wellington incurs the total cost of administering this programme. The County of Wellington will supply:
- The booklet "Safety Guidelines for Volunteers"
- Safety vests for all volunteers
- Garbage bags, flags, and traffic cones
- Someone to pick up flagged hazardous materials
- Someone to pick up filled trash bags at designated site
The County of Wellington will also:
- Monitor to ensure the objectives of the programme are being met
- Approve the name, titles, or words placed on the ADOPT-A-ROAD signs
- Locate the road right-of-way section to be adopted
- Give the start and end dates of the adoption
- Give dates that litter pick-up can not occur
Volunteer groups must commit to:
- A minimum two year commitment
- Three clean-ups per year
- A minimum two kilometre stretch of road
- Appoint an Authorized Group Representative to act on behalf of the group
- Attend an annual safety meeting to receive and be familiar with the contents of the "Safety Guidelines for Volunteers" before participating in the clean-up of the adopted section of right-of-way
- Obey and abide by all laws and regulations relating to safety and such terms and conditions as may be required by the County
Wellington County Adopt-A-Road Participants |
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Organization |
Road Adopted |
From/To |
Ariss Men's Club |
Wellington Road 86 |
From Region of Waterloo Boundary to Concession 20 |
Royal City Demolay |
Wellington Road 38 |
From Highway 6 to Marden Rd |
Biorem Inc |
Wellington Road 46 |
From Wellington Road 46 to Maltby Road |
Eden Mills Presbyterian Church |
Wellington Road 29 |
From Highway 7 - Halton Boundary |
Farm House Fraternity |
Wellington Road 37 |
From Guelph Boundary to Halton Boundary |
9th Guelph Rover Crew |
Wellington Road 31 |
From Guelph Boundary to Wellington Road 32 |
Maryhill Knights of Columbus |
Wellington Road 86 |
From Wellington Road 51 to Townline of Region of Waterloo |
Guelph Township Horticultural Society |
Wellington Road 30 |
From Highway 6 to Silvercreek Parkway |
Guelph-Wellington Rotary Club |
Wellington Road 32 |
Highway 7 to Wellington Road 31 |
Net Plus Realty |
Wellington Road 41 |
From Guelph City Limits to Wellington Road 37 |
Rotary Club of Guelph South |
Wellington Road 46 |
From Gilmour Road to Nicholas Beaver Road |
Nestle' Water Canada |
Wellington Road 34 |
From Hanlon Parkway to Wellington Road 46 |
Ontario Colleges |
Wellington Road 35 |
From Wellington Road 34 to Gore Road |
WinMar Restoration |
Wellington Road 124 |
From Kossuth Road to Wellington Road 32 |
Hillsburgh Lions Club |
Wellington Road 24 |
From Queen Street to 27th Side Road |
Guelph/Eramosa Fire Department |
Wellington Road 44 |
From Highway 7 to County boundary |
Mimosa Friendship Circle |
Wellington Road 26 |
From United Church to Orton Road |
John Howard Society of Guelph |
Wellington Road 124 |
From Guelph Boundary to Guelph/Eramosa Townline |
Town of Erin Rotary Club |
Wellington Road 22 and 23 |
From Wellington Road 24 to Wellington Road 23 and From Wellington Road 22 to Wellington Road 124 |
Wellington Halton Hills Green Party |
Wellington Road 124 |
From Wellington Road 27 to Wellington Road 49 |
1st Clifford Guiding |
Wellington Road 2 |
From Highway 9 to Coon Creek Road |
Carry on Women's Institute |
Wellington Road 5 |
From Wellington Road 109 to Harriston |
Community Living-Guelph |
Wellington Road 16 |
From Wellington Road 19 to Private Lane |
In Memory of Jamie Culp |
Wellington Road 16 |
From Line 8 to Line 12 |
Optimist Club of Moorefield |
Wellington Road 8 and 10 |
From Perth Boundary to WR10 and From Wellington Road 8 to Moorefield |
Drayton Reformed Church |
Wellington Road 8 |
From Wellington Road 10 to Wellington Road 11 |
Drayton Rotary Club |
Wellington Road 8 |
From Wellington Road 10 to Goldstone |
Elora Fergus Unitarian Church |
Wellington Road 19 |
From First Line to Third Line |
Christian Reform Church |
Wellington Road 11 |
From Wellington Road 8 to Eight Line |
Hamlet of Inverhaugh |
Wellington Road 21 |
From Elora to Inverhaugh |
Alma United Church |
Wellington Road 17 |
From Wellington Road 7 to Waterloo Boundary |
Elora Lions Club |
Wellington Road 7 |
From Wellington Road 18 to Wellington Road 21 |
Fergus/Elora Rotary Club |
Wellington Road 18 |
From Elora to Aboyne 21 |
Belwood District Lions Club |
Wellington Road 19 and 26 |
From Dufferin Boundary to 6th Line West Garafraxa and Wellington Road 19 to Wellington Road 18 |
Friends of the Grand River |
Wellington Road 18 |
From Shand Dam to Fergus |
OACETT Grand Valley Chapter | Wellington Road 124 | From Guelph Limits to Wellington Road 32 |
Linamar | Wellington Road 39 | From Wellington Road 51 to City Limits |
Wellington Junior Farmers | Wellington Road 7 | From Wellington Road 10 to Wellington Road 11 |