Fergus in Centre Wellington in Wellington County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Fergus Swimming Pool

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 18, 2025

1. Fergus Swimming Pool Marker

Inscription. Given to the Town of Fergus by W.G. Beatty and M.J. Beatty who built and operated the pool from 1930-1961 for the betterment of young and old.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 43° 42.321′ N, 80° 22.581′ W. Marker is in Centre Wellington, Ontario, in Wellington County. It is in Fergus. It is at the intersection of Bridge Street and Queen Street East, on the right when traveling north on Bridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 195 Bridge Street, Centre Wellington ON N1M 2L3, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: St. David Street Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Founders of Fergus (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Templin Gardens (about 210 meters away); 212 St. Andrew Street W (about 210 meters away); Weigh Scale Building (about 240 meters away); The Fergus Curling Club / Club de Curling de Fergus (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Kissing Stane (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centre Wellington.

Fergus Swimming Pool and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 18, 2025

2. Fergus Swimming Pool and marker

At the righthand end of the building

Fergus Swimming Pool ca 1930s image. Click for full size.

3. Fergus Swimming Pool ca 1930s

Wellington County Museum and Archives (public domain)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 20, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.