Wellington County Museum & Public Library
Wellington County Museum & Archives
The Wellington County Museum & Archives has twelve galleries with exhibits that reflect the lifestories of Wellington County people over the past centuries. The Museum has a superb textile collection, and frequently showcases local artists.
It also houses archives which document the history of Wellington County from its first settlement. Visit the museum on County Road 18, the main road between Fergus and Elora, or visit their website: www.wcm.on.ca (link will open in a new window).
Wellington County Public Library
These newspapers can be read in one of the branches of the Wellington County Public Library. The Wellington County Public Library system consists of 14 libraries throughout the County: Aboyne, Arthur, Clifford, Drayton, Elora, Erin, Fergus, Harriston, Hillsburgh, Marden, Mount Forest, Palmerston, Puslinch and Rockwood. You can search the library collection, place holds, check your account and renew items such as books, CDs, CD-ROMs, videos and DVDs online through the iBistro Wellington County Public Library website (link will open in a new window). Materials from one branch can be reserved and picked up at another branch. One of the advantages of using the Public Library system.
The Aboyne branch is located besides the Wellington County Museum (link will open in a new window).
Not looking for (Centre) Wellington, Ontario?
But: New York, Florida, Kansas, Ohio, New Zealand...
Did you know that there are many other Wellingtons in this world? Towns, cities, villages; I am not talking beef wellington here ;o)
There are for instance Wellingtons in New York (NY), Florida (FL), Kansas (KS), Ohio (OH), New Zealand (NZ)? If you came here by mistake, we are happy to provide you with some links to them (most inks will open in a new window):
To make it even more confusing: they even have their own Wellington Scottish Games, just like Fergus (Fergus Scottish Games and Highland Festival)!!Wellington New Zealand (NZ)
More tourism related organizations and businesses in Centre Wellington (Fergus, Elora, Belwood, Salem) can be found in our business directory ("tourism" section).
