Chesley & Area
The power of the North Saugeen River brought furniture makers and entrepreneurs to Chesley in 1854. In the heart of farming country and close to prime recreation destinations, Chesley is also home to early retirees, young professionals and artisans attracted to the area's comfortable pace of life and easy access to nature.
Physician Recruitment Chesley is just one of the service groups in the community that actively support the hospital and its doctors. That spirit comes alive each spring when residents of all ages walk or run the Harry Biermans Community Classic to raise thousands of dollars for hospital equipment.
Chesley is built on the craftsmanship of the furniture industry. Today, the area is home to innovative small industry, the Bruce Power nuclear generating site, and rapidly-growing wind technology and telecommunications companies. The Bluewater District School Board has its new $8 million headquarters in Chesley, while the nearby Bruce Grey Catholic school board and administration centre for Bruce County add to the large number of education, health care and administration jobs that contribute to the local economy.
Your new home will come at a fraction of big city costs, whether you chose a heritage home in town, a lakefront property, or a home in the country. Or you can build the home of your dreams - building lots and quality contractors are available!
Chesley has excellent hiking, cycling, kayaking and winter sports at the doorstep, and is close enough to Toronto for day trips for cultural, CME or professional sports events. Kitchener, London and Hamilton are 1½ - 2½ hours away.
The area has active artist, musician and writer communities.
Tired of exams? City stressing you? Need a kid-friendly neighbourhood? Let us amaze you with the pace and quality of life you will find in Chesley, where access to nature and a wide range of recreation is at your fingertips.
The athlete will find triathlon, biking and paddling clubs, outdoor and indoor pools, arenas, gyms and numerous golf courses. Mountain bike parks, a wealth of hiking, the Bruce Trail, Bruce Peninsula National Park, and Lake Huron's beaches - it's all here and within easy reach!
Make winter your friend with downhill and Nordic skiing, curling, snowshoeing and hockey. Blue Mountain and the Beaver Valley are less than 90 minutes away and cross country skiing on a wealth of terrain and groomed trails are even closer. Provincially-recognized snowmobile trails crisscross the area.
Paddlers will discover why the Saugeen River is rated as one of Canada's best. Feeling less adventurous? Enjoy the stunning blue water of Georgian Bay or take in one of Lake Huron's world-famous sunsets. Visit a lighthouse, see a waterfall, find your favourite gem of a park - it's all part of your lifestyle!
Need a dose of the finer arts? Check out the new Bruce County Museum, hear (or play in!) the Georgian Bay Symphony, browse an artist co-op. Maybe you'd rather take a course at Georgian College, have a night at the Little Theatre, or catch a show at acclaimed theatres in Drayton, Kincardine, Blyth and Stratford .
Education
Bluewater District School Board: Chesley District High School and Kinghurst Community School are well-respected schools with strong academic programs, both located in Chesley. Within the area are a Montessori School, a Waldorf (Edgehill) School, a private elementary (Apple Hill) school and private Christian schools.
Free busing to high-standard, nearby elementary and secondary schools in the Bruce Grey Catholic School board and in the French Catholic school system is readily available and the choice of many residents.
Post-secondary: Georgian college offers full and part time programs, extension courses and some university credits.
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