2024: A Year of Successes, Support and a few Setbacks

Creating resiliency for the Friends of Wesleyville Village organization, delivering new and on-going events, and preserving our leased buildings with the support of government, the community and our dedicated members were the highlights of last year. Successful projects such as lighting up the schoolhouse, opening the Y-House reception area, and creating an accessible entrance to the fire-damaged church overshadowed any setbacks - notably the final settlement of a 49-year lease with the United Church of Canada rather than the promised 99 years.

Our Annual General Meeting on April 3rd 2025 drew a crowd of over 70 people to the Masonic Lodge on Toronto Road. Business matters such as new bylaws, the 2024 financial report and our Chair’s annual report were enthusiastically approved by the 50 paid-up members present. Following the election of 3 returning directors Robert Sculthorpe, Bev Caswell, and Sue Stickley and new director Kristina Mills, the AGM adjourned. Guest speakers Jennifer Knox and Jesara Holla from Ontario Power Generation (OPG) presented history of shared Wesleyville Village heritage, conservation, and opportunities for community input to OPG’s exploration of the potential for new nuclear generation at the Wesleyville site. A lively discussion period was continued with individuals during the meeting refreshment wrap-up.