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Fergus () is a town of 21,017 (2006) people in Ontario, Canada. It lies on the Grand River about 25 km north of Guelph. Fergus is best known for the annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games, held in August. Competitions are held for music, dancing and 'heavy' events such as the caber toss. It also is home to North America's largest truck-show that is held every July. St Andrew Street runs parallel to the Grand River on the north side and is the heart of downtown. On the south side of the river is Queen Street where the newly renovated Fergus Market can be found. The Wellington County Museum and Archives and the Wellington County main library are in nearby Aboyne, halfway between Fergus and Elora. Centre Wellington District High School (C.W.D.H.S.) is located in the newer suburbs on the south-east edge of the town. It is home to the Falcons and has a student population of roughly 1500. A new community complex has been completed in fall 2006. It includes a swimming pool and a second ice rink to complement the existing ice facilities in the older section.
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