Grand River Public School

Grand River Public School is a school in Centre Wellington, Wellington and Dufferin Counties, Ontario. Grand River Public School is situated nearby to Kervin Park, as well as near Elliot Parkette.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge and Groves Memorial Community Hospital.

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 1¼ km south of Grand River Public School.

Groves Memorial Community Hospital

Hospital

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Groves Memorial Community Hospital is situated 1 km southeast of Grand River Public School.

St. Joseph Church

Church

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St. Joseph Church is situated 1¼ km northeast of Grand River Public School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fergus and Elora.

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.

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.