Elora | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() The 1832 mill in 2014; it has since been restored to a luxury Inn | |
Motto(s): | |
Coordinates: 43°41′06″N 80°25′38″W / 43.68500°N 80.42722°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
County | Wellington County |
Township | Centre Wellington |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 7,756 (estimated) |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
Forward sortation area | |
Area code(s) | 519 ,226 and 548 |
NTS Map | 40P9 Guelph |
GNBC Code | FCICM |
Elora is a community in the township of Centre Wellington, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. It is well known for its 19th-century limestone architecture and the geographically significant Elora Gorge.
Elora is no longer an independent entity. In 1999, the Township of Centre Wellington was formed by amalgamating the Town of Fergus; the Village of Elora; and the Townships of Nichol, Pilkington, West Garafraxa, and part of Eramosa.[2] In 2011, the community referred to as Elora had a population of approximately 7,756.[1]