Guelph-Eramosa Township: Highway and Wellington Road

guelph-eramosa township: The historic stone home on Wellington Road 86 is set for demolition in 2018 after being expropriated by the Ministry of Transportation, as construction crews clear a path for the Highway 7 expansion project, according to The Waterloo Record. The 153-year-old dwelling, known as "Elderslie" to its former owners, sits on land where the province wants to build an on-ramp for the new four-lane highway that will stretch between Kitchener and Guelph. Anything but the bulldozer. It one of three historic stone houses in Guelph-Eramosa Township up for sale by the province, provided the buyer can move the buildings before the highway work starts. But before the building comes down, Elderslie and its two-foot-thick walls will be the backdrop for a memorable family photo, as dozens of descendants of former residents gather for a final send-off on Oct. 16. Prospective buyers have until December to submit their proposals to relocate the home. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.