Post office reopens in new Wheatley location

By Greg Coulter

WHEATLEY — It is unofficially stated that “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays the mail service.” However, a gas explosion will cause a major eight-month disruption to the chain of mail flow.

For the first time since August 2021, Wheatley residents, as well as displaced postal staff, are relieved to see a return of full post service in the community with the opening of a post office on Erie Street South on Monday, March 21.

Postal staff are all smiles under those masks as full postal service returns to Wheatley on Erie Street South on Monday morning. Canada Post management from London and Chatham was on hand to assist in the move to the new location. The building formerly housing Johnson Electric has been transformed to a fully functional post office.

SUN photo by Greg Coulter

During the shutdown, mail service has been re-routed through the Leamington postal station.

The new ‘temporary’ location is fully functional with a full staff on hand to once again offer the excellent services that Wheatley area residents have been accustomed to from the local employees.

Hours are Monday to Thursday 9-5 and Friday 9-6. Closed Saturday with a mail dropbox on site.

Masks continue to be worn by staff. Customers are not required to wear masks, but are encouraged to wear them.