Mount Forest

So I thought I'd introduce you our new town:  Mount Forest!  It's in the North Wellington part of Wellington County and right on the Saugeen River.  Mount Forest is at a higher elevation than surrounding land, which led to the town's motto of "High, Healthy and Happy", so that's high as in high up not the other "high".  

Going back in time, according to Wikipedia, there's supposed to be an ancient native burial site close to our house, but we have not yet discovered where (there's supposed to be a marker).  In 1851 Mount Forest got it's post office, and in 1871 the train stopped here.  Today the population hovers above 5000.
  The "Founding of Mount Forest" plaque photo is from this website.


  Pictures are worth a million words so here are two videos for you to enjoy:


 It shows the Saugeen River, which is lovely and so alive with birds, and while we live close by the video does not capture our house:  the closest it gets is at 5:23 when Oakview Crescent can be seen.


This second video shows the town:


Annually, on the third weekend in July, Mount Forest hosts a huge Fireworks Festival, along with a classic car show and carnival.  We're looking forward to experiencing all the fun!