You belong here.
Home is belonging.
Are you ready to call Minto home?
What’s it like to live belong here?
In most small towns, you can expect to enjoy the slower side of life.
But in Minto, we hustle hard to create communities where everyone feels like they’re home.
WE THINK YOU SHOULD TOTALLY MOVE HERE.
live in the middle of everywhere
The Town of Minto is located in the north-western boundary of Wellington County, and is composed of the former Towns of Harriston and Palmerston, the former Village of Clifford, and surrounding rural area of the former Minto Township.
When you move to Minto, you’re only an hour from the major centres of southern Ontario – including Kitchener-Waterloo and Guelph – and popular recreational areas along the eastern shore of Lake Huron and southern Georgian Bay.
An hour from the city, and an hour to the beach. What more could you ask for?
browse our communities
CLIFFORD
HARRISTON
PALMERSTON
part of every Minto community
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BELONGING
Our community is enriched by the diversity and lived experience of the people who call Minto home.
Everyone is welcome here.
Photo: Members of the Minto Pride Committee
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LOCALLY LOYAL
Minto didn’t invent the idea of supporting local small businesses – but it’s one of the unspoken and most fiercely demonstrated core values of our community.
Photo: The Minto Maker’s Market features local artisans and makers, and happens several times each year.
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REVITALIZED DOWNTOWNS
The heart of every small town is its main street. That’s why we’ve rebuilt all three Minto main streets from the ground up with infrastructure improvements and placemaking additions like outdoor furniture, public art, landscaping and lighting.
Photo: One of several public art murals in downtown Harriston.
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GREEN SPACE GALORE
With parks, playgrounds and more than 19km of trails that run through each community, getting outside is easier – and a lot more fun – in Minto.
Photo: Biking on the White’s Junction Trail, Palmerston.
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VOLUNTEER POWER
An army of volunteers across all three communities deliver exceptional programming and experiences for residents and visitors. If you want to find (or meet!) your people in Minto, volunteering is the easiest way.
Photo: The Norgan Theatre is a volunteer-run and municipally-owned facility showing new release movies every weekend.
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SUPER FAST FIBRE
Minto’s urban areas are serviced by high speed fibre-optic internet to homes and businesses, and boast some of Ontario’s fastest internet speeds.
Photo: Love where you live – and stay connected to the people who matter most.
Meet a few of your future neighbours.
It’ll give you something to chat about when you run into them at the grocery store.
commercial property listings in Minto
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4 Elora St. N., Harriston
Think you can teach an old dog new tricks?Located on the northwest corner of Harriston’s core intersection, this 550 sq. ft. main street commercial location was previously occupied by a printing company and is ready for fresh, puppy-like energy to help it realize its potential. Your business may be eligible for community improvement and signage grants.
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9 Elora St. S., Clifford
With multiple commercial use options, the ability to continue residential use, or convert to a residential/commercial split, this timeless century yellow brick in the heart of Clifford is central to all that the region has to offer!
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39 Elora St. S., Harriston (Unit 2)
Located on Harriston’s main street inside The Old Post – a fully renovated 1912 Federal Post Office that has been repurposed as a commercial business centre – this one-of-a-kind space is ready for your creative business pursuits!
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226 Main St. W., Palmerston
Bring your bookstore or boutique to downtown Palmerston! This blank canvas main street space in downtown Palmerston is well-suited for a boutique retail experience that complements the existing independent business mix.
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222 Main St. W., Palmerston
Ready for more play in your day? This main street space in the heart of Palmerston could be an ideal space for the community’s littlest residents to play.
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26 Elora St. S., Harriston
Whether you're an investor looking to generate income from both retail and residential rentals or an entrepreneur seeking to live and work under the same roof, this property offers a lot of possibilities. Don't miss this chance to own a versatile property in Minto's thriving community.
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39 Elora St. S., Harriston (Café for Lease)
Formerly an armoury, the space has been creatively renovated and upgraded to be consistent with other restorations inside this restored decommissioned 1912 federal post office, balancing its heritage features with modern amenities. The café space is a true gem with the potential to be the heart of the community.
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