The 2026 Budget is the Township's plan for the coming period, expressed in dollars. The budget - prepared by staff - is the culmination of ongoing engagement on priorities throughout the year. It is prepared by taking into consideration both community input and direction from the Township of Centre Wellington Council.

2026 Preliminary Draft Capital Budget Report

Staff brought forward the 2026 Preliminary Draft Capital Budget for Council on Monday, September 15 for review before moving forward in the budget process. Some key projects in the Proposed Capital Budget are:

• A New Housing Action Plan
• An Enterprise Resource Planning system
• Sportsplex Grounds Plan and Lands Site Development Study
• Active Transportation Intersection Improvements, Sidewalk/Wayfinding and Signage Improvements
• Major rehabilitation of Bridge 1-E (Seventh Line, former Eramosa Township)
• Removal, without replacement and construction of turnarounds at Bridge 30-P (Sideroad 5, former Pilkington Township)
• Detailed engineering design and permitting to replace Bridge 29-WG (Sideroad 15, former Wesst Garafraxa Township) and Bridge 28-P (Sideroad 11, former Pilkington Township)
• Noah Road Culverts 4-N and 7-N
• Major Pavement Rehabilitation on Sixth Line E. – WR21 to SR 10
• Full Reconstruction of Smith Street from David St. to Henderson St.
• Douglas Crescent watermain replacement
• Water meter replacement program
• Operations centre construction
• Belwood Hall Renovation
• Sportsplex Roof Replacement