For two weekends in late September and early October, you have the chance to take a tour of 31 artist’s studios in Elora and Fergus. This is a great way to learn all about the artists in your area and to possibly purchase some art for your home. Brochure printers were hired and the final product published on July 2nd provided the final line-up of artists participating in the studio tour.

The Main Street Business Improvement District in Dartmouth holds networking meetings monthly in the downtown area. While membership is only open to those stores located in the Business Improvement District, anyone can attend the meetings. Those companies in the area who specialize in business card printing will be busy supplying those who plan to attend these meetings with their product.

The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games will take place in Fergus from August 12 to August 14, 2011. This annual festival brings thousands of visitors to this small Ontario town. The festival was awarded Best Advertising Campaign by the Economic Developers Association for their themed advertising, which included services such as poster printing.

The Elora Arts Council and the Wellington County Museum and Archives are presenting Insights: a juried art exhibition on June 22. The winning works of art will be displayed in the Museum gallery from June 23 until September 5.

The Fergus Truck Show will run this year from July 20 – 24. This will be the 26th anniversary of the much anticipated event.

Artcetera is the name given to this year’s magnificent Artworks arts center auction. A silent auction, Artcetera lasts for three days and is the main fundraising endeavour of the arts centre for the year. Artists taking part in the event will receive 50% of the selling price of their items with the remaining going to the fundraiser.

According to Joanne Ross-Zuj, Mayor of Centre Wellington, the branch library at Fergus, Ontario, will soon be renovated, undergoing an expansion at the same time.