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LOCAL HEADLINES


Town of Goderich Adopts 2026 Budget with a Three Per Cent Tax Rate Increase, Focuses on Priority Infrastructure Projects
From fixing the downtown core infrastructure to funding events like Winterfest, the Town of Goderich’s 2026 budget outlines how tax dollars will be spent, and where choices will be made.
Kate Smith
Feb 19


Annual Benefit Hockey Game to Support Huron Hospice Bender House
Former NHL players will suit up against Goderich Firefighters at the Maitland Recreation Centre (MRC) on Sunday, March 8 to support Huron Hospice.
Kate Smith
Feb 19


Ferry Services Coming to Goderich This Summer, In Addition to Boat Cruises Along Shoreline
An exciting and engaging boating experience is available from the Goderich Harbour whether customers book public cruises, private charters or now, with the newly added ferry service between Goderich and Bayfield.
Kate Smith
Feb 19


Mariners’ Service Marks 112 Years of Remembrance for Worst Marine Disaster to Hit the Great Lakes
Gordon Lightfoot’s song The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald shed light on tragic sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, which happened on Lake Superior.
Joanne Walters
Feb 19


Stop VAW hosts community information session on intimate partner violence
Stop Violence Against Women (Stop VAW) is hosting a series of community information sessions across Perth County. The next session will take place in Stratford at the end of April.

Amanda Nelson
Feb 19


Goderich Winterfest 2026
As the winter weather of whiteout conditions, freezing temperatures and slippery walking spaces continues to dictate road closures and our movements, Goderich Winterfest 2026 forged on.
Kate Smith
Feb 19


Province Investing in Community Safety and Critical Water Infrastructure in Huron County
Investing firefighter safety, community safety and critical municipal infrastructure in Huron County is made possible through the province’s Fire Protection Grant, the Community Safety and Policing Grant and the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP) – Health and Safety Water Stream.
Kate Smith
Feb 19


Trail Talk: Long Spell of Cold Discourages Many Hikers
The recent long spell of cold weather seems to have discouraged many hikers from coming out on the trails. My time in Canada has progressed where the winter has been progressively milder.
Patrick Capper
Feb 5


Lake Huron Coastal Centre Celebrates 20 Years of Monitoring the Shoreline with Coast Watchers
Coast Watchers have served as the eyes and ears of Lake Huron’s coastline for 20 years, and in 2025 Lake Huron Coastal Centre (LHCC) celebrated this monitoring program of volunteers.
Kate Smith
Feb 5


Alternate Uses Discussed for Green Space on Picton Street West
A renewed conversation about the future of the green space at 110 Picton Street West unfolded at the January 14 Goderich Council meeting.
Pamela Clayfield
Feb 5


United Way Brings Awareness and Action to Goderich Legion on Importance of Coldest Night of the Year
A three-part series at the Goderich Legion aims to provide more insight into the importance of the Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY).
Kate Smith
Feb 5


Invasive Plants: Help is Available for Property Owners with a Large Area of Invasive Plants
Are you aware of one or more invasive species, such as English Ivy, Periwinkle, Buckthorn or Phragmites, that have taken over your property?


Two Canadian Clinical Trials Show Poop Pills Could Help Patients Respond to Immunotherapy for Multiple Types of Cancer
Findings from two Canadian clinical trials reveal that fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) can dramatically improve cancer treatment.
Kate Smith
Feb 5


Huron County Museum Offers New Ways to Stay Active and Creative this Winter
During colder temperatures and difficult roads to navigate to the excess of snow this region has experienced, the Huron County Museum in Goderich is an option for families and individuals to safely engage with others and stay warm and safe during these winter months.
Alex Hunt
Feb 5


Residents of Goderich Plan to Brave the Cold to Raise Awareness for Homelessness
Coldest Night of the Year is a fundraising walk in support of local charities like the Huron Homelessness Initiative serving people experiencing hurt, hunger and homelessness.
Alex Hunt
Feb 5


The Livery Theatre Presents a Heartwarming Comedy This February, Perfect for Date Night
The historic Livery Theatre will transform into a Florida beachfront condo this February, as the Goderich Little Theatre (GLT) presents its latest production, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks.
Victoria Makcrow
Feb 5


Menesetung Bridge Association Recognizes Bridge Donors
Members of our local communities and beyond joined in celebrations with the Menesetung Bridge Association’s (MBA) board members on a cold, windy day on December 13 to celebrate the reopening of this historic structure following a refurbishment that has taken many months.
Marian Lane
Feb 5


ONE CARE Celebrates First Accessible Vehicle to Support Growing Demand for Transportation Among Older Adults
ONE CARE Home and Community Support Services purchased a new accessible vehicle because of unwavering support from the community.
Kate Smith
Feb 5


Goderich U13 LL White Play Outstanding Weekend of Hockey
Goderich U13 Local League (LL) White had an outstanding showing this past weekend at the Blue and Yellow Bradford Classic.
Monique Reddington
Feb 5


Putting A New Spin on an Old Favourite, The Bee’s Knees Opens in the Wake of Fincher’s Closing
When word that Fincher’s was soon closing its doors hit the streets of Goderich last year, a ripple of nostalgia and grief moved through the community.
Kate Smith
Feb 5
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