Road map Guelph and Mississauga city surrounding area (Ontario, Canada)

West of Toronto, Wellington and Peel counties are set amidst  rolling, wooded countryside and some of the oldest farmland in Ontario.  The area is often referred to as "Festival Country" because it hosts a  panoply of cultural events in summer, from Highland games to jazz. Here  and there pockets of Wellington and Peel are perfectly preserved  snapshots of the past: you can still see Old Order Mennonites living as  they did 200 years ago, their simple black carriages pulled by handsome  horses along the rural roads.      

Elora [C2] The historical ambience of Elora's Mill Street  makes it one of the most popular tourist attractions in Ontario. Like a  step back in time, you can wander from historic shop to shop, visit the  venerable Elora Mill, or ponder the town's symbol-the Tooth of Time, a  stone outcropping surrounded by the rapids of the Grand River. On the  outskirts of town, the Elora Quarry is a traditional swimming hole and a  unique venue for the annual Elora Festival concerts. Hikers can ramble  the Elora Cataract Trail. Part of the Trans Canada Trail, it leads, via  Fergus, over 47 km to Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, well-known  for its fall colors.      

Fergus [C2] The Scottish heritage of this charming town on the  banks of the Grand River is reflected in its 19th-century limestone  buildings, street names, and most exuberantly in its annual Fergus  Scottish Festival and Bells Highland Games held in August.      

Guelph [E3] Founded in 1827 by British land developer John  Gait, and named in honor of the British Royal Family, Guelph is a  gracious city set at the junction of the Speed and Eramosa rivers, with  century-old limestone buildings, tree-lined streets and a rich cultural  heritage. Points of interest include the glorious Church of Our Lady  (1888), on the highest hill overlooking downtown, and the University of  Guelph's Arboretum, 160 hectares of botanical gardens, nature trails,  and a memory forest. To feel the pulse of community life here, visit the  Guelph Farmer's Market early any summer Saturday morning. Guelph is  also the midpoint of The Ale Trail, a tour of local craft breweries from  Waterloo to Elora. A wide range of beers are offered, from refreshing  pilsner to robust porters; from delicate wheat beers to smooth cream  ales. Brewery tours and tastings are available on weekends.       

Kleinburg [B8] Kleinburg is the home of the McMichael Canadian  Art Collection, one of the largest displays of 20th-century Canadian  art. Magnificent works by the renowned Group of Seven, as well as an  impressive collection of First Nations, Inuit, and contemporary Canadian  artists are in the Gallery. The Gallery is nestled on 40 hectares of  woodland featuring outdoor sculptures and walking trails.       

St. Jacobs [El] The most visited spot in Ontario's Mennonite  Country, St. Jacobs is a mix of old and new ways. Its bustling main  street boasts an eclectic collection of shops-some housed in an old  silo, others in a box car. At the Mennonite Story Visitor Centre you can  take a multimedia trip into Mennonite history and learn the story of  their journey following "the Trail of the Black Walnut" to Ontario. The  St. Jacobs Farmers Market is one of the largest in the area and open  year-round. Hand-quilting in the area is also famous.       

ATTRACTIONS       

ELORA       

Mill Street Elora Mill Elora Quarry Elora Cataract Trail Elora Gorge       

FERGUS       

Fergus Market Templin Gardens Theatre on the Grand Wellington County Museum and Archives       

GUELPH       

Guelph Farmers Market Church of Our Lady       

McCrae House Guelph Civic Museum Macdonald Stewart       

Art Centre Hammond Museum of Radio Kortright Waterfowl Park Riverside Park University of Guelph Arboretum Sleeman Brewery       

KLEINBURG       

McMichael Gallery       

ST. JACOBS       

Mennonite Story       

Visitor Centre Waterloo County Farmers Market       

St. Jacobs Farmers Market St. Jacobs Factory Outlet Mall Maple Syrup Museum of Ontario Stone Crock Restaurants and Bakery