The Wellington Town Hall Expression of Interest (EOI) Working Group has completed its review of the public feedback it received about the future of the building.
The “What We Heard” document is now posted on the municipality’s online engagement site, Have Your Say. Click here to read the document.
Through an open house, in-person workshop, and online survey, the working group asked the community:
- What are the needs of the community/what are missing?
- If money was not a factor, what would you do with the Wellington Town Hall?
- What do you not want to see for the future use of the Wellington Town Hall?
The feedback received from the public has helped shaped the Expression of Interest (EOI), which will be released on Tuesday, May 20. The EOI will be posted on the municipality’s procurement platform, Bids & Tenders. The deadline for submissions is August 15, 2025.
After receiving the submissions, the Working Group will host a public meeting where proponents can “pitch” their ideas and the public can weigh in. The Working Group will then prepare a final report with its recommendation for County Council’s consideration.
County Council struck the Working Group in February 2024 and tasked it with recommending the content and scope of an EOI related to the future use and potential sale of the Town Hall.
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.