About The Town of Fergus

Fergus, Formerly "Little Falls"

Among other names, Fergus used to be known as "Little Falls", because of the waterfall that used to be in the downtown area.

Find out more about the historic roots of beautiful Fergus, Ontario, Canada.

Welcome to Historic Fergus - A proud community of Centre Wellington

Please visit our section on Attractions & Events if you want to visit Fergus and surrounding area. Look for information on the Fergus Truck Show and the famous Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Belwood Lake, the Elora Gorge and Quarry, the Elora Racetrack and Casino, Elora Festival, and so much more!

Fergus has amalgamated into the Township of Centre Wellington. Contact Centre Wellington Township: website or (519) 846-9691

Fergus Newspapers

Regional major papers that are being read a lot in Fergus are the Toronto Star, Kitchener-Waterloo Record and Guelph Mercury. For local news the people of Centre Wellington (Fergus, Elora, Belwood) rely on the Fergus Elora News Express and the Wellington Advertiser.

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City-like Town of Fergus

Fergus, Ontario, Canada: population 10,500.

Even though Fergus is only 10,500 people strong, according to this sign photographed in 2004; it has many of the facilities of a city. With major stores like Canadian Tire, Walmart and Zehrs the people of Fergus don't have to travel far for much of their daily needs. That is probably why Fergus' real estate is so popular - apart from the fact that so many people love the limestone masonry on the many stone houses that still exist here.

Fergus has a wide variety of schools, including Centre Wellington District High School, and a well-respected healthcare facility in Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH).

Did you know...

That the Grand River, that flows so majestically through Fergus, is a favoured destination for fly fishing enthusiasts?

More tourism related organizations and businesses in Centre Wellington (Fergus, Elora, Belwood, Salem) can be found in our business directory ("tourism" section).