The holiday season in Wilmot always seems to begin the same way – with music in the air, families gathering downtown and a tree lighting that has become one of the community’s longest-running and most heart-warming traditions.

As of 2027, after next year’s municipal elections in all four of the county’s lower-tier municipalities usher in new councils, members of Perth County council will begin seeing an increase to their base pay.

In preparation for the start of 2026 budget deliberations on Nov. 27, Wellesley council set the township’s schedule of fees and charges for 2026, which includes a number of cost reductions to bring rates more in line with those charged by other municipalities and encourage use of township facilities.