Mount Forest in Wellington North in Wellington County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Mount Forest Post Office

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026

1. The Mount Forest Post Office Marker

Inscription. The Post Office was constructed in 1912 by the Dominion Government on the site of John Corley's butcher shop. The building features a unique clock tower with a timepiece manufactured in Birmingham, England as well as arched Gothic windows and door openings and a classic wooden staircase inside.

The rear of the building served as an armoury during World War One, and during World War Two as a Red Cross Office where local women made items for the soldiers overseas. Later, it became the sorting area for rural mail carriers. The Post Office was the community's meeting place where people gathered at its entrance to share the daily news. The upstairs held the first public health offices, and the basement contained the town jail.

From 1974 to 1999, the building housed Mount Forest's police, municipal and council chambers.

Erected 2002 by Mount Forest Heritage Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 43° 58.904′ N, 80° 44.12′ W. Marker is in Wellington North, Ontario, in Wellington County.

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It is in Mount Forest. It is at the intersection of Main Street South (Highway 6) and Wellington Street East, on the right when traveling north on Main Street South (Highway 6). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Highway 6, Wellington North ON N0G 2L2, 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 walking distance of this marker: Mount Forest Heritage Building 101 Main Street South (a few steps from this marker); Mount Forest Heritage Building 106 Main Street (a few steps from this marker); Mount Forest Heritage Building 110 Main Street North (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Forest Heritage Building 114 Main Street South (within shouting distance of this

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026

2. The Mount Forest Post Office Marker

marker); Mount Forest Heritage Building 112 Main Street East (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Forest Heritage Building 130 Main Street South (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Forest Heritage Building 153 Main Street South (within shouting distance of this marker); Mount Forest Heritage Building 149 Main Street South (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wellington North.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026

3. The Mount Forest Post Office Marker

Currently the Mount Forest Museum & Archives

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026

4. The Mount Forest Post Office Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 5, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.