'''Fergus''' [http://www.visitor.on.ca/fergus], is a town in Wellington County, about 25 km north of Guelph.

Get in

From Guelph, Hwy 6 north to Fergus; from Hwy 6 north, Wellington Rd 7 to Elora; alternatively, Wellington Rd 18 Fergus-Elora.

Get around

See

  • Wellington County Museum & Archives. 36 Wellington Road 18. etween Fergus and Elora. 19-846-0916. ttp://www.wcm.on.ca/. The Wellington County Museum & Archives features 12 galleries that tell the history of Wellington County, including a large textile collection. The museum building was formerly the oldest House of Industry in Canada and is a National Historic Site.

    Do

  • Scottish Festival and Highland Games. Held in August, the Highland Games features Scottish-themed competitions such as the caber toss.

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    Get out

    The village of Elora is just west of Fergus.