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 readers

hip. 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.

Six dancers from the Fergus-Elora Academy of Dance are busy preparing for a special performance next month at Disneyland...
06/04/2026

Six dancers from the Fergus-Elora Academy of Dance are busy preparing for a special performance next month at Disneyland in Paris, France.

Six girls to perform at park and on rooftop overlooking Eiffel Tower

Walk raises $20,900 for Canada Dog Guides in honour of Arthur woman, guide dog struck by transport truck.
06/04/2026

Walk raises $20,900 for Canada Dog Guides in honour of Arthur woman, guide dog struck by transport truck.

Mount Forest Lions Club donates $10,000

ICYMI: Meadows Music Festival draws thousands to Fergus (PHOTOS).
06/03/2026

ICYMI: Meadows Music Festival draws thousands to Fergus (PHOTOS).

Country, rock music rang out across sportsplex grounds May 29, 30

A new Tim Hortons drive-thru will be opening in Guelph/Eramosa at the intersection of Wellington Roads 124 and 32.
06/03/2026

A new Tim Hortons drive-thru will be opening in Guelph/Eramosa at the intersection of Wellington Roads 124 and 32.

New restaurant will be at intersection of Wellington Roads 32 and 124

A local woman considering a leg amputation will be featured in a film documenting her difficult choice. The documentary,...
06/03/2026

A local woman considering a leg amputation will be featured in a film documenting her difficult choice. The documentary, which should be complete in 2028, also features members of the Canadian para-climbing team.

Woman considering amputation will be featured in film documenting difficult choice

Gas bar, drive-thru restaurant approved on Brock Road in Puslinch.
06/03/2026

Gas bar, drive-thru restaurant approved on Brock Road in Puslinch.

Council agrees to zoning bylaw amendment, paving way for the gas bar

Centre Wellington has a three-way race for mayor in the fall election, with Neil Dunsmore, Kelly Linton and Shawn Watter...
06/03/2026

Centre Wellington has a three-way race for mayor in the fall election, with Neil Dunsmore, Kelly Linton and Shawn Watters seeking the top seat on council.

Dunsmore, Linton, Watters all running for top seat on council

A dead crow found in Guelph has tested positive for West Nile virus.
06/02/2026

A dead crow found in Guelph has tested positive for West Nile virus.

Risk remains low but people should still try to avoid mosquito bites: public health

Local public health officials are warning Guelph and Wellington County residents of a “toxic and unpredictable” drug sup...
06/02/2026

Local public health officials are warning Guelph and Wellington County residents of a “toxic and unpredictable” drug supply after a record number of poisonings in May. Year-to-date incidents have more than doubled.

Data shows 65% of 2026 fatalities occurred in county

Police are looking to identify a suspect after a hit-and-run late last night near the Fergus sportsplex that left a pede...
05/31/2026

Police are looking to identify a suspect after a hit-and-run late last night near the Fergus sportsplex that left a pedestrian with serious injuries. https://ow.ly/THJv50Z5Wm3

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905 Gartshore Street
Fergus, ON
N1M2W8

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