Buying Real Estate and Farms in Wellington County

The County of Wellington is located in south-western Ontario just over 100 kilometers west of Toronto along Highway 401 and extending north. The County is made up of seven lower-tier municipalities including Erin, Minto, Wellington North, Mapleton, Centre Wellington, Guelph/Eramosa, & Puslinch. Major urban centers include the city of Guelph, and towns of Erin, Hillsburgh, Rockwood, Aberfoyle, Fergus, Elora, Arthur, and Mount Forest. It has a population of approx. 230,000 (including City of Guelph) and covers an area of approximately 2660 sq km. Local attractions include the Rockwood, Guelph Lake, & Belwood Lake Conservation areas, Elora Quarry, Grand River Raceway, Drayton Festival Theatre, Hillside Music Festival, Aberfoyle Antique Market, and City of Guelph Sleeman Centre & River Run Centre, Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate Church & the University of Guelph. For more info visit www.wellington.ca and www.guelph.ca