It Took A Community... And Ten Years: The Save Our Water Story

April 2015. A billion-dollar multinational corporation comes to Centre Wellington, seeking a provincial permit to take 1.6 million litres of artesian spring water every day – water destined for plastic bottles stacked high on grocery shelves across the country. April 2025. Ten years later, everything has changed. The company is gone. New provincial laws safeguard local decision-making, and the Township owns the well. This book tells the story of what happened in between. It’s the story of a community that met this moment and came together to help defend its water. The story is worth remembering. It reminds us of what can happen when people find their voice, organize, and unite around a shared purpose. Because some things are worth protecting.