November 30, 2024
The Wellington Town Hall Expression of Interest (EOI) Working Group will engage the community during an open house on Saturday, December 7.
The Wellington Town Hall will be open from 11 am – 2 pm and 4:30 – 6:30 pm. Once inside, visitors can learn more about the history and condition of the building and the EOI process. They can also write out their memories of the Town Hall on paper hung around the walls.
The open house is first part of the public outreach efforts of the Working Group. County Council struck the Working Group in February 2024 and tasked it with recommending to Council the content and scope of an EOI related to the future use and potential sale of the Town Hall.
Working group members include Councillors Chris Braney and Corey Engelsdorfer and community members Jennifer Armstrong and Christina Zeidler.
A workshop on the future of the Wellington Town Hall will take place on Thursday, February 6. Attendees will have the chance to share their ideas and vision for the Wellington Town Hall. The workshop will take place from 6 – 8 pm at the Wellington and District Community Centre. Consultation with the public and key stakeholders as well as additional research will help inform the EOI.
Through the EOI process, the municipality can outline specific conditions for protecting heritage values or stipulate any future use for the site. The EOI does not bind the municipality to accept any of the proposals or take any actions. In addition, the EOI can request submissions that outline the proponent’s profile and its development plan. The EOI allows the municipality to understand a proponent’s projected use and operation of the property.
A similar process was followed for the municipally owned property at 282/284 Wellington Main Street (the former Wellington Convenience Store/Pizzeria). The municipality divested itself of the property through an EOI process after the formation of an internal working group and public consultation.
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact 613.476.2148 extension 1023 or email info@pecounty.on.ca.