Centre Wellington's Canvas of Cultures (Elora & Fergus Tourism)

Celebrating Diversity & Artistic Expression in Centre Wellington

Centre Wellington is a masterpiece in itself! From the stunning Grand River to the iconic limestone cliffs, our town is a true gem that has inspired countless artists throughout history. With its vibrant seasons and breathtaking beauty, it’s no wonder A.J. Casson of the Group of Seven called our village “Ontario’s most beautiful.” We think you’ll agree!

This year, for Culture Days 2025 (September 19 – October 12), we're inviting all artists and creators to help us celebrate the incredible diversity of artistic expression that makes Centre Wellington so special. Our theme, Canvas of Cultures, is a celebration of how our landscapes, histories, and vibrant community come together to form a dynamic and diverse creative spirit.

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Elora Sculpture Project - Self Guided Tour
Elora Sculpture Project
Elora, ON

Centre Wellington Heritage Trail: Self-Guided Tour of Historic Buildings
Township of Centre Wellington
Elora, ON

Self-Guided Walking Tour - Elora
Township of Centre Wellington
Elora, ON

Self-Guided Walking Tour - FERGUS
Township of Centre Wellington
Fergus, ON

Free, Self-Guided Tree Tour
Elora Environment Centre
Elora, ON

Heritage and History with Wellington County Museum and Archives
Wellington County Museum and Archives
Fergus, ON

Self-Guided Elora Art Gallery Tour
Elora Centre for The Arts
Elora, ON

‘The Paths that Connect Us’ Outdoor Art Pathway & Picnic Area
Elora Centre for the Arts
Elora, ON

En ligne
Virtual Gallery at the Elora Centre for the Arts
Elora Centre for the Arts
Elora, ON

Gallery & Exhibitions at the Elora Centre for the Arts
Elora Centre for The Arts
Elora, ON


Memorial for Truth and Reconciliation Day

St. Johns Elora

Elora, ON

19 sept.

12:00 →

3 oct.

→ 12:00



Friday Open Jam at Elora Legion

Elora Legion Branch 229

Elora, ON

19 sept.

14:00 – 16:00

26 sept.

14:00 – 16:00

3 oct.

14:00 – 16:00

10 oct.

14:00 – 16:00



Open Mic at Café Crêperie

Café Crêperie

Elora, ON

19 sept.

18:00 – 22:00

3 oct.

18:05 – 22:00



Grand River Raceway - Live Racing

Grand River Raceway

Elora, ON

19 sept.

18:20 – 20:30

22 sept.

18:20 – 20:30

24 sept.

18:20 – 20:30

Et 2 fois de plus



Live Music at Outpost Bottle Shop

Outpost Bottle Shop

Fergus, ON

19 sept.

19:00 – 21:00

26 sept.

19:00 – 21:00

3 oct.

19:00 – 21:00

10 oct.

19:00 – 21:00



Live Music Weekends at Elora Brewing Company

Elora Brewing Company

Elora, ON

19 sept.

20:30 – 23:55

20 sept.

20:30 – 23:55

27 sept.

20:30 – 23:55

Et 4 fois de plus



Karaoke Night at The Goofie Newfie

The Goofie Newfie

Fergus, ON

19 sept.

21:00 – 23:55

26 sept.

21:00 – 23:55

3 oct.

21:00 – 23:55

10 oct.

21:00 – 23:55



Elora Farmers' Market: Fresh Food, Local Talent, Vibrant Community

Elora Farmers' Market

Elora, ON

20 sept.

9:00 – 13:00

27 sept.

9:00 – 13:00

4 oct.

9:00 – 13:00

11 oct.

9:00 – 13:00



Live Food Demonstrations at the Elora Farmers' Market

Elora Farmers' Market

Elora, ON

20 sept.

9:00 – 13:00

11 oct.

9:00 – 13:00



Tiny Art Show for Culture Days - Elora Branch, Wellington County Library

Wellington County Library

Elora, ON

20 sept.

10:00 – 15:00



Tiny Art Show for Culture Days - Aboyne Branch, Wellington County Library

Wellington County Library

Fergus, ON

20 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

1 oct.

10:00 – 20:00



Tiny Art Show for Culture Days - Fergus Branch, Wellington County Library

Wellington County Library

Fergus, ON

20 sept.

10:00 – 17:00



Saturday Stories, Alphabet Play - Fergus Branch, Wellington County Library

Wellington County Library

Fergus, ON

20 sept.

10:30 – 11:00



Grand Celtic Pipes and Drums Display

Grand Celtic Pipe Band

Fergus, ON

20 sept.

12:00 – 13:00

27 sept.

12:00 – 13:00

4 oct.

12:00 – 13:00



Public Ice-Skating Fergus

Township of Centre Wellington

Fergus, ON

20 sept.

14:30 – 15:30

21 sept.

16:30 – 17:30

27 sept.

14:30 – 15:30

Et 4 fois de plus



Public Ice-Skating Elora

Township of Centre Wellington

Elora, ON

20 sept.

16:00 – 17:00

21 sept.

13:00 – 14:00

27 sept.

16:00 – 17:00

Et 4 fois de plus



Karaoke at Elora Legion

Elora Legion Branch 229

Elora, ON

20 sept.

20:00 – 23:55

27 sept.

20:00 – 23:55

4 oct.

20:00 – 23:55

11 oct.

20:00 – 23:55



Live Music at Café Crêperie

Café Crêperie

Elora, ON

21 sept.

14:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

14:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

14:00 – 17:00

12 oct.

14:00 – 17:00



Community Concert Featuring Moira Smiley: “The Voice is a Traveller”.

St. Johns Elora

Elora, ON

21 sept.

15:00 – 16:30



Stephenson Organ Concert Series at St. Andrew's, Fergus

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Fergus

Fergus, ON

21 sept.

16:00 – 17:45

28 sept.

16:00 – 17:45

5 oct.

16:00 – 17:45



Open Mic Sundays at Elora Brewing Company

Elora Brewing Company

Elora, ON

21 sept.

20:00 – 23:30

28 sept.

20:00 – 23:30

5 oct.

20:00 – 23:30

12 oct.

20:00 – 23:30



Toddler Time - Fergus Branch, Wellington County Library

Wellington County Library

Fergus, ON

23 sept.

10:30 – 11:00

25 sept.

10:30 – 11:00

2 oct.

10:30 – 11:00

Et 2 fois de plus



Let the Games Begin - Fergus Branch, Wellington County Library

Wellington County Library

Fergus, ON

23 sept.

16:00 – 17:00



Song Circle at Café Crêperie

Café Crêperie

Elora, ON

23 sept.

18:00 – 22:00

7 oct.

18:00 – 22:00



Community Drum Circle

Sparrow's Nest Makerspace

Elora, ON

24 sept.

19:00 – 21:00



All Clubs' Day

CW Clubs

Fergus, ON

27 sept.

0:00 – 15:00



ARTIST DEMO Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Terry Gregg - Encaustic Mixed Media

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



ARTIST DEMO Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Carolyn Sharp - Painting

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



ARTIST DEMO Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Laurie Stevenson Bullock - Earthy Mixed-Metal Jewelry

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Belwood, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Shirley Al - Ceramic Arts

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Andrea Howson - Animal and nature acrylic artist

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Belwood, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Michelle duQuesnay - Metal & Wood

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Barry McCarthy - Painting

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Lori Berlot - Oil Painting

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Anne Dixon - Weaving

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Grayce Perry - Wabi sabi inspired paper collage

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Rachel Albano - Painting

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Nancy Ariss - Mixed Media

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Michael Madden - Coloured Pencil

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Stephen Kitras

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

West Montrose, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Patricia Rivett-Kitras - Fabric

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

West Montrose, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Lorraine McDonald - Watercolour

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Fergus, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Carolyn Sharp - Abstract Painting

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Terry Gregg - Encaustic Mixed Media

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Laurie Stevenson Bullock - Earthy Mixed-Metal Jewelry

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Belwood, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Dave Bell - Wood

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Gail Brown - Soft Pastel

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Callie Gray - Cheerful Colourful Acrylic Abstracts

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Stephen Haigh - Marquetry

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Carole Chaloupka - Figurative Sculpture

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Heather Wadsworth - Watercolour, Oil, Still Life & Landscape

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Claudia Lambert - Pottery & Ceramics

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Fergus, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Vera Kisseleva - Impressionistic Acrylic Paintings on Canvas

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Fergus, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Taste Real Fall Rural Romp

Taste Real

Guelph, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 16:00



Elora Fergus Studio Tour - James Embrey - Wood

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

28 sept.

10:00 – 17:00

4 oct.

10:00 – 17:00

5 oct.

10:00 – 17:00



Connecting Communities Event - Cycle the Elora Cataract Trailway

Elora Cataract Trailway

Elora, ON

27 sept.

10:00 – 18:00



ARTIST DEMO Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Gail Brown - Soft Pastel

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

11:00 – 11:30



Fergus Historical Walking Tour

Elora & Fergus Tourism

Fergus, ON

27 sept.

11:00 – 12:30



Tour de Elora Kickoff Event

Tour de Elora

Elora, ON

27 sept.

11:00 – 14:00



ARTIST DEMO Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Dave Bell - Wood

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

14:00 – 14:30



ARTIST DEMO Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Carole Chaloupka - Figurative Sculpture

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

27 sept.

15:00 – 15:30



Just Play

Fergus Grand Theatre

Fergus, ON

28 sept.

10:00 – 12:00

14:00 – 16:00

19:00 – 21:00



ARTIST DEMO Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Callie Gray - Cheerful Colourful Acrylic Abstracts

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

28 sept.

11:00 – 11:30



Elora Historical Walking Tour

Elora & Fergus Tourism

Elora, ON

28 sept.

11:00 – 12:30



ARTIST DEMO Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Claudia Lambert - Pottery & Ceramics

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Fergus, ON

28 sept.

13:00 – 13:30



Queer Death Cafe

Jill Davey and Tiffany Burtch

Elora, ON

28 sept.

13:00 – 15:00



ARTIST DEMO Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Vera Kisseleva - Impressionistic Acrylic Paintings on Canvas

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Fergus, ON

28 sept.

15:00 – 15:30



100 Thousand Poets for Change

The Elora Poetry Centre & Gallery

Elora, ON

28 sept.

16:00 – 20:45



Moments of Storytelling to Strengthen Reconciliation

Township of Centre Wellington & Dalton Associates

Fergus, ON

30 sept.

19:00 – 21:00



Tim Murton's Twilight Zoo - Self Guided Monster Tour

Sensational Elora

Elora, ON

1 oct.

0:00 →

12 oct.

→ 23:55



Yoga in the Park

Spark Yoga

Elora, ON

1 oct.

17:30 – 18:15

8 oct.

17:30 – 18:15



Thursday Cruise Nights at Grand River Raceway

Michelle's Elora Carshow

Elora, ON

2 oct.

17:00 – 21:00

9 oct.

17:00 – 21:00



The Awakening - Monster Month

Sensational Elora - A Festival of the Senses

Elora, ON

3 oct.

18:15 – 20:00



ARTIST DEMO Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Heather Wadsworth - Watercolour, Oil, Still Life & Landscape

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

4 oct.

11:00 – 11:30



ARTIST DEMO Elora Fergus Studio Tour - Stephen Haigh - Marquetry

Elora Fergus Studio Tour

Elora, ON

4 oct.

14:00 – 14:30



Evensong for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

St. Johns Elora

Elora, ON

5 oct.

16:00 – 17:00



Dance and Heart Open Dress Rehearsal: Come see how a show gets made!

Dance and Heart

Fergus, ON

7 oct.

18:30 – 21:30



Compline

St. Johns Elora

Elora, ON

7 oct.

20:00 – 20:30



Pumpkin Day

Sensational Elora - A Festival of the Senses

Fergus, ON

11 oct.

11:00 – 15:00



Tribal Vision Dance - "Visions of Turtle Island" - Sensational Pumpkin Day

Sensational Elora - A Festival of the Senses

Fergus, ON

11 oct.

11:00 – 15:00



African Drumming Circle - Sensational Pumpkin Day

Sensational Elora

Fergus, ON

11 oct.

11:00 – 15:00



Harvest Thanksgiving Service

St. Johns Elora

Elora, ON

12 oct.

11:00 – 12:00