They needed a bigger umbrella.
As the Township of Wellesley continues to grow, so do the services offered by any particular department. When it comes to the recreation department, council recently became aware that its mandate had grown beyond what they had initially envisioned, necessitating a name change.
As of last week, it is now known as the community services department. That’s a name that better captures the diverse reality of the current programming in Wellesley, according to chief administrative officer Rik Louwagie.