Guidebook for Elora
Sightseeing
The Elora Gorge is a beautiful and spectacular natural area. The Grand River rushes through the gorge, with 22-metre cliffs. Riverside trails and scenic overlooks provide hikers with stunning views.
Elora Gorge Trail
Elora Gorge TrailThe Elora Gorge is a beautiful and spectacular natural area. The Grand River rushes through the gorge, with 22-metre cliffs. Riverside trails and scenic overlooks provide hikers with stunning views.
Arts & Culture
The unique Gorge Cinema, housed in a century-old stone building, presents a line-up of the best in art and current films.
15 locals recommend
The Gorge Cinema
43 Mill St WThe unique Gorge Cinema, housed in a century-old stone building, presents a line-up of the best in art and current films.
Providing educative and transformational opportunities for all ages. Studio and rehearsal spaces are available. Programmes include exhibits, performances, residencies, lectures, classes and workshops.
16 locals recommend
Elora Centre For The Arts
75 Melville StProviding educative and transformational opportunities for all ages. Studio and rehearsal spaces are available. Programmes include exhibits, performances, residencies, lectures, classes and workshops.
A dynamic racing & gaming destination offering dining and gaming entertainment in a charming, rural setting.
9 locals recommend
Grand River Raceway
7445 Wellington County Rd 21A dynamic racing & gaming destination offering dining and gaming entertainment in a charming, rural setting.
Entertainment & Activities
Along the bank of the Grand River, this park overlooks a pedestrian bridge and a waterfall and hosts a variety of community activities including a weekend farmers market and Riverfest.
12 locals recommend
Bissell Park
127 E Mill StAlong the bank of the Grand River, this park overlooks a pedestrian bridge and a waterfall and hosts a variety of community activities including a weekend farmers market and Riverfest.
Food Scene
The favourite pub of Elora locals located on the river. Great pub fare and lots of beer on tap. We recommend the lamb burger with sweet potato fries!
24 locals recommend
Shepherd's Pub
5 E Mill StThe favourite pub of Elora locals located on the river. Great pub fare and lots of beer on tap. We recommend the lamb burger with sweet potato fries!
Craft beer brewed on site and local gastro-pub fare. We recommend making a reservation if possible.
38 locals recommend
Elora Brewing Company
107 Geddes StCraft beer brewed on site and local gastro-pub fare. We recommend making a reservation if possible.
Desert Rose Cafe
130 Metcalfe StLocal, fresh, mostly vegetarian. Great place for lunch, specials change daily.
Parks & Nature
Popular swimming hole in the old limestone quarry with a beach and dramatic stone cliffs. Open seasonally.
37 locals recommend
Elora Quarry Conservation Area
319 Wellington Road 18Popular swimming hole in the old limestone quarry with a beach and dramatic stone cliffs. Open seasonally.