Centre Wellington
Centre Wellington is a township in south-central Ontario, Canada, located in Wellington County. The primary communities are Elora and Fergus. The area is agricultural but also includes industries such as manufacturing.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: township in Ontario, Canada
- Also known as: “Centre Wellington, ON” and “Centre Wellington, Ontario”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge and Former Elora Drill Shed.
Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge
Museum
Photo: TheGiantVermin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge, located in Fergus, Ontario, is the oldest surviving state-supported poorhouse in Canada. Constructed in 1877, the site operated as a poorhouse and farm until 1947, and as an old age home until 1971.
Former Elora Drill Shed
Historic building
Photo: Yoho2001, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Former Elora Drill Shed is a historic building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elora and Fergus.
Elora
Photo: Elgaard, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Elora is a small town near Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It is extremely picturesque, sitting along the Grand River and the Elora Gorge. The architecture is very appealing, featuring stonework buildings built by Scottish stonemasons over a century ago.
Fergus
Photo: Angus Chan, CC BY 2.0.
Fergus is the largest community in Centre Wellington, a township within Wellington County in Ontario, Canada. It lies on the Grand River about 18 km NNW of Guelph.
Inverhaugh
Locality
Photo: JFVoll, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Inverhaugh is a locality, which is situated 6 km southwest of Centre Wellington.
Centre Wellington
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Satellite Map
Discover Centre Wellington from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to Urdu—“Centre Wellington” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “سينتر ولينغتون”
- Chinese: “中威灵顿乡”
- Chinese: “中威靈頓鄉”
- French: “Centre Wellington”
- German: “Centre Wellington”
- Persian: “سنتر ولینگتون”
- Polish: “Centre Wellington”
- Spanish: “Centre Wellington (Ontario)”
- Spanish: “Centre Wellington”
- Swedish: “Centre Wellington”
- Turkish: “Centre Wellington”
- Urdu: “سینٹر ویلنگٹن، اونٹاریو”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Nichol and Salem.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Elora Bissel Conservation Area and The Gorge.
Wellington and Dufferin Counties: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Guelph, Orangeville, Elora, and Fergus.
Curious Places to Discover
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