Elora Gorge
Elora Gorge Conservation Area
A limestone gorge carved by the Grand River, with cliffs about 22 meters high. In summer visitors float down on tubes, and the old town of Elora above the gorge has charming stone houses.
Elora Gorge Conservation Area lies about 75 km northeast of Stratford. The Grand River has cut a limestone gorge about 2 km long here, with steep cliffs and lush trees on both sides. The most popular summer activity is renting an inner tube to float downstream for about an hour. There are also trails along the cliff tops and viewpoints. The conservation area charges admission by person or by vehicle, and summer weekends require advance online booking. Nearby, the old town of Elora has 19th-century stone buildings, the boutique hotel Elora Mill converted from an old mill, and a waterfall, and it can be visited at the same time. In summer there is also the Elora Quarry swimming lake.
Opening hours
About May–October (check the GRCA official website)
Nearby sights
- St. Jacobs Farmers' Market
- Gallery Stratford
- Festival Theatre (Stratford Festival)
- Avon River & Lake Victoria
- Tom Patterson Theatre
- Avon Theatre
- Downtown Stratford & City Hall
- Shakespearean Gardens