Fergus and Elora real estate has become one of the most sought after real estate in southern Ontario.  The towns of Fergus, Elora and surrounding areas (Centre Wellington) are home to approximately 23,000 people and offers a wonderful variety of manufacturing, service and agricultural enterprises.  The population is expected to increase by approximately 50% over the next twenty to thirty years.  This means the community will grow and prosper, yet still maintain it's small town feel.

Fergus and Elora (Centre Wellington) feature both new upscale subdivisions and mature older areas that reflect to original Scottish heritage of the area with fabulous stone and Victorian homes.  Traditional limestone masonry is abundant throughout the area.  It was used by Scottish settlers to build many of the heritage homes, the walls and stairwells in the parks and the merchant buildings downtown.

Fergus is bests known for the annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games, held in August.  The games represent the largest gather of clans in the world.  Competitions are held for music, dancing and heavy events such as the caber toss.  Fergus is also home to North America's largest truck-show that is held every July and the Fergus Fall Fair in September.

A new community complex was completed in the fall of 2006.  It includes an indoor swimming pool and a second ice rink to compliment the existing ice facilities in the older section.

The spectacular Elora Gorge is at the western edge of the village adjacent to the Elora Gorge Conservation Area.  At the Eastern end of the Village is the Elora Quarry Conservation area, a scenic former limestone quarry which is now a popular swimming area.

Elora is also a noted tourist attraction with a famous waterfall called the Tooth of Time, overlooked by the Elora Mill, numerous shops and art galleries.  The Elora Mill is Ontario's only remaining five story mill and has been renovated as a prestigious Inn and Restaurant.

Those with artistic inclinations can dabble in the Arts at the Elora Centre for the Arts or at the Wellington County Museum and Archives or the Elora Festival, a renowned musical event.   Other activities include garden tours, an early fall studio tour and a sparkling Santa Claus night time parade.

Outdoor enthusiasts can bike, hike, swim or tube down the Grand River, try horseback riding, a horse drawn buggy ride, hot air balloon rides, surrounded by some of the most incredible scenery in southern Ontario.  The Grand River around Fergus and Elora offers world class fly fishing for brown trout with visitors from many far flung destinations enjoying this popular sport.

There are ongoing real estate opportunities in this up and coming area but you will need a local real estate professional to help you.  Barry Ewen is an experienced real estate professional who has had more than 15 years of home buying and selling experience in the Fergus, Elora and surrounding areas, overseeing more that 40 real estate transactions a year.  For true local and  knowledgeable service in the Fergus/Elora real estate market, contact Barry directly at 519-843-5400.