Move to Minto
The Town of Minto is located in the north-western boundary of Wellington County, and is composed of the former Towns of Harriston and Palmerston, the former Village of Clifford, and surrounding rural area of the former Minto Township. When you move to Minto, you’re only an hour from the major centres of southern Ontario –including Kitchener-Waterloo and Guelph – and popular recreational areas along the eastern shore of Lake Huron and southern Georgian Bay.
An hour from the city, and an hour to the beach. What more could you ask for?
Home is belonging. Are you ready to call Minto home?
Newcomers
We are proud to be a welcoming community, but don't just let us tell you, listen to what our residents have to say!
Employment Opportunities In Minto
Minto offers numerous job opportunities in a variety of sectors and provides a great quality of life at a much more affordable price! These opportunities can be found on the Town of Minto Job & Housing Portal.
Settlement Services in Minto
The County of Wellington provides Settlement Services to newcomers to Minto.
All services are available at no cost to those with Permanent Resident, Convention Refugee, or Live-In Caregiver status in the County of Wellington and City of Guelph.
Experienced Settlement Workers help individuals:
- Access an interpreter or translator
- Find a place to live
- Enrol children in school
- Get language training
- Find a family doctor
- Look for a job
- Find out about government and community services for newcomers
English as Second Language Training
Upper Grand District School Board Online & Virtual Programming available!