South Ridge Park

South Ridge Park is a park in Ontario, Canada. South Ridge Park is situated nearby to Harrison Park, as well as near Haylock Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Former Elora Drill Shed and Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge.

Former Elora Drill Shed

Historic building

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Former Elora Drill Shed is a historic building, which is situated 1¼ km west of South Ridge Park.

Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge

Museum

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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. Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge is situated 2 km northeast of South Ridge Park.

Church of St Mary Immaculate

Church

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Church of St Mary Immaculate is situated 2 km northwest of South Ridge Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elora and Fergus.

Elora

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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

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Fergus is a town of about 23,200 people in Wellington County, about 25 km north of Guelph. Fergus sits on the Grand River. It is near many natural settings such as the Elora Gorge and Conservation Area, and Belwood Lake.