Farmstead

Farmstead is a locality in Guelph/Eramosa, Wellington and Dufferin Counties, Ontario. Farmstead is situated nearby to the locality McCrea Junction, as well as near Big Rock Junction.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Riverside Park and Loyola House.

Riverside Park

Park

Riverside Park is an 80-acre park located by the northern part of Woolwich Street in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It is built around a portion of the Speed River that runs through Guelph. Riverside Park is situated 3 km south of Farmstead.

Loyola House

Church

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Loyola House or its full name Loyola House Retreat and Training Centre is a Jesuit spirituality centre in Guelph, Ontario. It moved to Guelph in 1964 and was the centre of a renewal in Ignatian spirituality in the 1970s. Loyola House is situated 2½ km southwest of Farmstead.

Holy Rosary Church

Church

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Holy Rosary Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It was originally part of the parish of Church of Our Lady Immaculate, Guelph. It was founded in 1956. Since 2001, it has been administered by the Society of Jesus. Holy Rosary Church is situated 3½ km southeast of Farmstead.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Guelph and Ariss.

Guelph

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Guelph is a city of 132,000 people in Southwestern Ontario on the banks of the Speed River less than an hour's drive west of Toronto. Guelph is known for its beautiful limestone architecture, vibrant culture and a variety of festivals.