Walking Tours

1. Historic Post Office

Your tour begins at The Post Office building, which you see today on the north side of St. Andrew St. It was built in 1911 on the site of the original Post Office, built in 1835 by Thomas Young. Mr. Young had a frame, one story building which he used as a store and post office. This corner was the core of the settlement in the 1830’s. The area where the Canada Trust is now located was considered “the common” or “market square” as it was the only level and cleared patch of ground on the north side of the river.
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2. Melville Church

Cross Tower St. and proceed west and you will find Melville United Church on the south side of St. Andrew St. and Tower St. This church was built in 1900 to replace the old Melville Church which was located on the south side of the river on the trail to Elora.
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3. Breadlbane Inn

Continue west along St. Andrew St. to Breadalbane St. On the north corner stands the Breadalbane Inn, the former home of George D. Fergusson, son of Adam Fergusson, co-founder of Fergus. George came to Fergus in 1851 to oversee his father's business interests. A very small stone cottage at the back of the property was eventually engulfed by the present day structure in the 1870's expanded to accommodate George's large family of 10 children. The building was converted to the existing inn and restaurant business in the 1970's.
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