On June 25, this year’s Doors Open Fergus-Elora will feature several sites.
Doors Open is a one day heritage event that opens spaces throughout the community, and the public can explore during the annual celebration of heritage, culture and architecture. It is free and is a great chance to explore community buildings, private homes, and heritage sites. This year, Doors Open Fergus Elora runs from 10am until 4pm.
All Doors Open Fergus-Elora sites will have guided tours or volunteers to show visitors the properties and surroundings. Some of the featured sites are; James Russell & Sons and Fergus Community Market, Van Gali’s Cafe and Inn, Melville United Church, the Old Salem School House, and the Wellington County Museum and Archives.
Visitors can also make their way to the Elora’s Upper Gorge Trailway to take a self-guided tour of Elora’s spectacularly beautiful gorge.
The Elora Cataract Trailway Association will feature their hike the trail series for Trails Open Ontario 2011.
Hikes will begin at the Wellington County Museum to coincide with Doors Open.
Taking place again this year as a part of Doors Open are the free historical walking tours in Fergus and Elora, featuring Older Voices.
Doors Open Fergus-Elora is asking people if they have any history or pictures of any of the sites of the participants for this year’s event, especially the Salem School House, Fergus Weigh Scale Building, and Van Gali’s Café and Inn. Anyone who has any information or pictures to share can bring it into the Elora Tourism Office or email to rmulder@centrewellington.ca.
A joint undertaking of Heritage Centre Wellington, the Wellington County Museum and Archives, and Elora Fergus Tourism, Doors Open Fergus-Elora is also part of Doors Open Ontario, an Ontario Heritage Foundation province-wide initiative to celebrate community heritage.
For more information call Elora Fergus Tourism on 519-846-9841 or contact Robyn at rmulder@centrewellington.ca.
For a complete list of Doors Open Fergus-Elora venues visit www.doorsopenontario.on.ca and search Fergus-Elora.
