After the realignment of social service delivery by the Province of Ontario in 1997 Wellington County was designated the Consolidated Municipal Services Manager (CMSM) for Wellington County and the City of Guelph. The County has been delivering Income Support and Child Care Programmes on an uninterrupted basis within the City of Guelph and the County of Wellington since 1969.
More than 120,000 residents rely on the services and programs run by the City of Guelph everyday. Across a variety of departments, among the 1900 full and part-time employees, the Corporation of the City of Guelph values a commitment to Integrity, Excellence and Wellness, provides strategic leadership and direction, strives for environmental stewardship, all while providing optimal customer and public service to city residents.
The public library is a catalyst for imagination, a conduit to information and a cornerstone of the local community. With 99 branches, Toronto Public Library is the largest public library system in Canada, and the world's busiest urban library system.