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Unincorporated community in Ontario, Canada
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Elora is a small town near Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It is extremely picturesque, sitting along the Grand River and the Elora Gorge. The architecture is very appealing, featuring stonework buildings built by Scottish stonemasons over a century ago. There is a vibrant and creative artistic community thriving in Elora.
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a large 19th-century mill.
a limestone gorge carved out by a river. trails run along the cliff top, and stairs allow visitors to access the floor of the gorge. wading through the gorge is a great experience, but bring sandals as the rocks can be sharp.
Offers hiking, canoeing, kayaking and tubing.
River tubing, bike tours.
Across the Elora Gorge. $150 per person. See website for schedule.
Features seasonal live harness racing, over 200 slot machines, and the River's Edge Restaurant, which offers fine casual dining.
Steaks, burgers, and pasta. Great views. Try to get a seat at the windows just above the Grand River.
Dine inside or on the riverside patio.
Homemade vegetarian, vegan & gluten-free cooking.
Family-run restaurant offering homestyle meals, a bar & seasonal patio seating.
Gastropub.
West Elora. A mill dating to the 19th century and Canada's only standing five-storey mill. It has 32 guest rooms, with four poster and canopy beds. Ask for a room that overlooks the river and Elora Gorge (Tooth of Time waterfall) views. The Inn has many authentic antiques and handcrafted items and at the same time, has modern conveniences (for example, a jacuzzi).
The Flying Leap is a Victorian home built in 1891 with many original features. Each of their 4 guest rooms has its own en suite bathroom. A full hot breakfast is included in the price of the room, and baking is their specialty.
Inexpensive motel within walking distance of downtown Elora
Gallery of original art and unique home decor, Celtic shop, quilt shop, floral boutique - specialty shops in a lantern-lit courtyard within historic limestone walls.
Here's your chance to get a look behind the scenes. Take a self-guided tour and meet artists where they live and work. Each of the artists and craftspeople will open their studios for two consecutive fall weekends. The Elora Fergus Studio Tour is completely free of charge. You'll get a chance to meet directly with the artists, and often see work not shown in gallery settings. You'll visit the working spaces of both established and emerging artists, from basements to self contained studios.
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