Groups, Clubs and Organizations

Harriston & District Horticultural Society

The Harriston & District Horticultural Society’s main event is the annual Garden Festival, featuring a variety of flowers, plants, vegetables and outdoor crafts and decorations. They are also involved in the maintenance of public flower boxes and beds, as well as educating youth on the importance of horticulture.

Linda Campbell  
T: 519-338-3012   E: lindacampbell@gmail.com

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Harriston-Minto Agricultural Society

The Harriston-Minto Agricultural Society prides itself in being a resilient organization with extremely deep roots in the community, dating back to 1859. Their flagship event, the Harriston-Minto Fall Fair runs the third weekend of September annually.

E: info@harristonmintofair.ca

Harriston Fall Fair Website

Palmerston Agricultural Society

Palmerston’s Agricultural Society is involved in a number of fundraisers and events, the most prominent of which being the Palmerston Fair. Other events designed to increase local appreciation of agriculture include an annual Tractor Pull and Agri-Awareness Day.

Angela Schneider    
T: 519-291-8668   E: a-schneid@hotmail.com

Palmerston Fall Fair Website

Minto Farmers' Market

The Minto Farmers' Market is located in Palmerston. It features 100% locally grown fruits and vegetables (organic and non-organic), home baking, meat, cheese, maple syrup, preserves, spices, plants and unique artisan products.

Erin Raftis    
T: 519-338-2511 ext. 242    E: erin@town.minto.on.ca

Farmers' Market Website

Town of Minto After School Programs

Info can be found under the Child Care tab on the right-side menu.

Harriston Preschool

Harriston Preschool offers quality early years programs for children 2.5 - 5 years of age.

Joy Murray     
E: harristonpreschool@gmail.com

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EarlyON Child & Family Centre

EarlyON Child and Family Centres provide opportunities for children from birth to 6 years of age to participate in play and inquiry-based programs, and support parents and caregivers in their roles..

Lindsay Cowan 
T: 519-843-7000    E: lcowan@communityresourcecentre.org

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Grey-Wellington Theatre Guild

This community, volunteer run theatre group has been providing the Town of Minto with high-calibre live theatre four over three decades. Catch their spring and fall productions, as well as other special performances such as Summer Youth Theatre and Christmas events.

Peggy Raftis    
T: 519-338-2778   E: gwtg@wightman.ca

GWTG Website

Minto Arts Council

The Minto Arts Council is a volunteer-run, charitable organization focused on fostering artistic creativity in the community and showcasing local talent. They oversee the Minto Arts Gallery and organize events such as an annual Christmas Auction and Basement Café concert series.

Gordon Duff    
T: 519-338-2497    E: info@mintoartscouncil.ca

Minto Arts Website

Minto Cultural Roundtable 

The mandate of the Minto Cultural Roundtable is to give guidance and input related to culture and to implement the Cultural Plan for Minto.

The committee does this by supporting community led solutions to issues identified by the Roundtable and larger community, encouraging leadership and innovation, facilitating networking and information exchange, serving as a board for ideas and action, reviewing culture-related policies, and integrating cultural development plans into related town plans.

Belinda Wick-Graham    
T: 519-338-2511   E: belinda@town.minto.on.ca

Minto Pride Committee   
E: mintopridecommittee@gmail.com

Harriston (Royal Canadian) Legion Br. 296

Through various fundraisers and community events, the Harriston Legion sponsors local charities and other organizations in an effort to improve our community. Their efforts include jamborees as well as student art, poetry and essay contests. The Legion’s hall is a meeting space/event location for many other local organizations.

Flo Van Meer    
T: 519-338-2843  E: legion296@wightman.ca

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Palmerston (Royal Canadian) Legion Br. 409

The Palmerston Legion was formed in 1946, with the Ladies Auxiliary forming in 1948. The Legion is a big part of the community, supporting programs like Guiding, Scouting, Public School Trips, the Palmerston Public Pool, and Palmerston Hospital. In addition, we host many events from monthly dinners, to jamborees and more.

BJ Cochrane
T: 519-343-3749   E: branch409@palmerstonlegion.ca or  br409secretary@wightman.ca

Palmerston Legion Website

Canadian Foodgrains Bank     
Allan Lee     
T: 519-338-2441

Clifford Foodgrains    
Lorne Underwood    
T: 519-392-8573

Clifford Food Bank    
11 Allan St. E, Clifford    
Don Senek    
T: 519-327-8588

Harriston Food Bank    
68 Elora St. S, Harriston    
Bonne Noble    
T: 519-510-3663

Palmerston Food Bank    
215 William St., Palmerston    
Deanna Martin    
T: 519-417-4774

Clifford Firefighters Association     
Tyler Andrews    
T: 519-327-8411

Harriston Firefighters Association     
Mike MacDougall    
T: 519-338-3046

Palmerston Firefighters Association    
Todd Boyne    
T: 519-343-3735

Minto Fire Department    
Callise Loos    
T: 519-343-3735

Palmerston Railway Museum Association

Palmerston's Railway Museum Association is a non-profit organization that celebrates and preserves the Town's Railway Heritage.

Bob McEachern    
T: 519-343-4014   E: museum@town.minto.on.ca    
Palmerston Railway Website

Harriston Historical Society

The Harriston Historical Society works towards the preservation of local history. Their largest collection of historical documents and artifacts is located on the top floor of the Harriston Library.

Willa Wick    
T: 519-338-3232    E: info@harristonhistoricalsociety.com
Harriston Historical Society Website

Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Wellington    
Marianne Christie    
T: 519-338-3259    E: marianne.christie@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

Community Living Guelph Wellington 

An organization dedicated to facilitating opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to realize their potential and dreams in their communities.

T: 519-338-2559    E: harristonday@clgw.ca

Drew Community Centre Board

The rural community of Drew is much more than what it appears on the surface.  The anchor of the community is its ball diamond, pavilion and community hall. Its heart is the many volunteers that maintain the centre. With a strong sense of history, tradition and volunteerism, the people in this area try to maintain a strong family based centre for the enjoyment of all ages.

Nicole Hymers    
T: 519-291-8844

Harriston Pistol Club    
Dennis Harper    
T: 519-338-3259

Meals on Wheels    
Sharon Prieb  
T: 519-327-8899 

Minto Trails Committees    
Paul Judge    
T: 519-338-2511

TOPS Harriston    
Linda Campbell
T: 226-792-7884    E: lindacampbell@gmail.com

Clifford & District Lions Club

The Clifford Lions Club is involved in a variety of community service projects, including the planting of trees and construction of park benches, as well as providing donations to other charitable organizations and service clubs.

Judy Worsley 
T: 519-338-2767

Clifford Lions Club Website

Clifford Rotary Club

Clifford’s Rotary Club was founded in June 23, 1944 and was sponsored by the Mildmay Rotary Club. The club works to obtain resources and provide support for many community needs and projects. Their events include charity barbeques, Christmas candy drives, rubber duck races, curling bonspiels and an annual car show. They They have funded the construction of two community parks in Clifford. The Clifford Rotary Club works hard towards the betterment of the whole community.

Trish Palmer    
T: 519-327-8142    E: trishpalmer@wightman.ca

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Eastern Star    
Ellen Underwood    
T: 519-392-8573    E: lorell@wightman.ca

Harriston Kinsmen

The Harriston Kinsmen is a not-for-profit organization that supports a number of parks and recreation projects, including Harriston’s Public Pool. They raise funds for these and other good causes through fundraisers like the Harriston Christmas Parade, curling bonspiels, slow pitch tournaments and more.

Jeff Mock
T: 519-510-4442   E: harristonkinsmen@gmail.com or jeffmock68@gmail.com

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Masonic Lodge, Harriston

Kevin Walker
T: 519-569-9813 E: harristonlodge262@gmail.com

Town of Minto Optimist Club

The Optimist Club of Town of Minto is a community service organization dedicated to "Bringing out the best in youth, in our communities and in ourselves".

Sondra Scott
E: sbscott@wightman.ca

Palmerston Kinettes

The Palmerston Kinettes work toward a variety of community goals. Their mobile concession trailer is a staple vendor at any community event.

Brenda Dineen 
T: 519-897-3488 E: kinettespalmerston@gmail.com

Palmerston Lions Club

Palmerston’s Lions Club has supported a multitude of community projects and charitable causes over their long history. Their largest contributions include the restoration of the Norgan Theatre and the construction of the Palmerston Lions Heritage Park.

Dave Wilson    
T: 519-291-7757    E: wilsondr1234@gmail.com

Clifford Grassroots Soccer    
Christian Feldskov    
T: 519-338-2511

Harriston Curling Club     
Samantha Woods 
T: 226-750-9093

Website

Harriston Lawn Bowling    
Ray Harris    
T: 519-338-2046

Harriston Skating Club    
E: harristonskatingclub@gmail.com

Illustrated Movement Dance Academy    
Turner Norman    
E: illustratedmovement@gmail.com

Website

Ladies Slo-Pitch League    
Janelle Hill/Deb McCourt  
T: 519-575-3667/519-292-9578

Minto Dance Academy    
Lisa Booth    
E: mintodanceacademy@gmail.com

Website

Minto Men's Slo-Pitch    
Zach Leslie    
T: 226-929-3595 E: zach@lesliemotors.com

Minto Minor Ball    
Mike Wilson  
T: 519-497-1586 E: mintominorball@gmail.com

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Minto Minor Hockey    
Geoff Gunson

Website

Minto United Soccer Club    
Curtis Cox 
T: 519-200-8691 E: mintounitedsoccer@gmail.com

Norwell Cobras Gymnastics Club    
Jen  
T: 519-589-8051

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Palmerston Curling Club    
Chrissie Schneider    
T: 519-343-3263   E: info@palmerstoncurlingclub.com

Website

Palmerston 81's Senior A Hockey    
E: mintoeightyones@gmail.com

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Palmerston Junior Broomball    
E: palmerstonjuniorbroomball@gmail.com

Palmerston Marlins    
Debbie Schnieder  
T: 519-492-0400   E: marlinspalmsoftball@gmail.com

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Palmerston Skating Club
E: palmerstonskatingclub@gmail.com

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Palmerston Snow Kings    
Ron Ash    
E: rkashtree@gmail.com

Website

Jeff Davie Memorial Organizers     
BJ Cochrane    
E: bjc77@wightman.ca

1943 Army Cadet Battery    
Major Bill Dobson    
T: 519-572-2718    E: bill.dobson@crawco.ca

Clifford Meals on Wheels    
T: 519-327-8899

Harriston 55+ Club    
Sue Debartolo 
T: 519-338-5548

Minto Safe Community Committee    
Angelle Eybel    
T: 905-687-1597    E: angelle_fire2001@hotmail.com

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Minto Shuffleboard Club     
Matt Lubbers   
T: 519-338-2511  

Palmerston Traditional Scouting  
Joy Ayla    
T: 519-998-0379    E: palmerstonscouting@gmail.com

Website

1st Palmerston Scouts 
Dan Bélair    
T: 519-343-2469    E: dpbelair@gmail.com

Website

Seniors Centre for Excellence    
Helen Edwards    
T: 519-638-1000   E: hedwards@mapleton.ca

100 Women Who Care - Rural Wellington   
Deborah Whale   
E: contact@100wwcrw.com

Website

Carry-On Women's Institute    
Lynda Alexander    
T: 519-343-2365    E: emerson.alexander@hotmail.com

Website

Women of Wellington and Saugeen Area (WOWSA)    
T: 519-799-5750 E: saugeenconnects@sbdc.ca

Website

Minto Youth Action Council     
E: youth@thegrovehubs.ca

Website

Minto YFC Upper Deck     
Ken Mohle  
E: kenneth.m@yfcminto.com

Website

The Grove Palmerston    
Tiffany Fagen
T: 1-833-43-GROVE (47683) E: palmerston@thegrovehubs.ca

Website

Clifford Community Church     
Rev. Doug Bott    
T: 519-327-8157    E: bott@wightman.ca

Clifford United Church     
Rev. Sue Hertell  
T: 519-327-8378    E: cliffordduc@wightman.ca

Crossroads Community Life Church     
Pastors John and Jan Finochio; Contact: Theresa Keating    
T: 519-338-5581     E: info@myclc.ca

Harriston United Church     
Rev. Jessica Cottrell; Contact: Helen Craigie
T: 519-338-3547    E: harristonunited@wightman.ca

James Street United Church 
Contact: Deanna Martin, Administrator    
T: 519-343-3620    E: jamesstreetuc@wightman.ca

Knox Calvin Presbyterian Church     
Rev. Don McCallum; Contact: Jill MacLean    
T: 519-338-2624    E: kcpc-office@wightman.ca

Knox Presbyterian Church     
Rev. Nick Pavel    
T: 519-343-3201    E: revnickpavel@yahoo.com

Palmerston Christian Reformed Church     
Pastor Ken Labbé     
T: 519-343-5359    E: palmerstoncrc@wightman.ca 

Palmerston Evangelical Missionary Church     
Pastor Phil DesJardine; Contact: Joanne Zurbrigg 
T: 519-343-3740    E: pemc@wightman.ca

Seventh-Day Adventist Church     
Pastor Doug Pollington    
T: 519-338-3841    E: harriston@adventistontario.org

St. John's Lutheran Church - Clifford     
Rev. Jody Rinas; Contact: Tanya Semelhago  
T: 519-343-3885    E: stjohnsoffice@wightman.ca

St. Mary's Catholic Church - Palmerston    
Fr. Stephen Gilbert    
T: 519-848-2108 

St. Paul's Anglican Church - Palmerston     
Father Kevin Cull 
T: 519-291-2772    E: info@stpaulspalmerston.ca

St. Thomas Catholic Church     
Pastor Michael Anderson    
T: 519-323-1054    E: manderson@hamiltondiocese.com

Whites Road Pentecostal Church     
Brad Sumner     
T: 519-338-2090    E: whitesroadchurch@gmail.com

Minto proudly celebrates housing two Carnegie libraries, situated in Harriston and Palmerston. They continue to be enjoyed by residents since Andrew Carnegie's initial investment in the early 1900s. Even after renovations, the buildings retain much of their beautiful, original architecture. 

The Clifford Branch is newly constructed as of 2006, featuring an expanded library area and a separate medical clinic. 

Clifford Branch    
T: 519-327-8328    E: cliffordlib@wellington.ca

Harriston Branch    
T: 519-338-2396    E: harristonlib@wellington.ca

Palmerston Branch    
T: 519-343-2142    E: palmerstonlib@wellington.ca    
 

Visit wellington.ca to learn more about what's offered at our libraries!

Clifford Medical Centre     
T: 519-327-4777

Palmerston and District Hospital Auxiliary     
T: 519-343-2040

Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation     
T: 519-343-2040

Blessings to You Centre    
Deanna Martin (Secretary)
T: 519-343-3082    E: deannamartin@live.ca