Cargill

Cargill celebrated 145 years in 2024. There is a strong sense of community in Cargill, and many Cargillians hold strong ties to their home village, attending community events throughout the year.

Cargill is home to the modern Cargill Community Centre and Cargill Park where weddings, dances, tournaments and community events are hosted, many of which are organized by the Cargill District Community Foundation. Cargill Park features a mill pond, two ball diamonds, two soccer fields, camping facilities and a children's playground.

The once bustling village is quieter now and is home to the Bruce County Bookstore and the Mill Pond Gallery both located at 203 Cargill Road, the Cargill Variety Store, St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the Cargill Branch of the Bruce County Public Library.

The Greenock Swamp/Historic Cargill Promotional Association hosts events during the summer touring residents and visitors around the communities of Cargill and Greenock and sharing information on the local history. 

Located along the Teeswater River close to the Greenock Swamp, southern Ontario's largest forested wetland, Cargill is close to nature. Residents have easy access to 80km of hiking, biking, horseback riding, ATV, snowmobiling, skiing, snowshoeing and dog sledding on the Bruce County Rail Trail.

History

Cargill, located on the banks of the Teeswater River in the former townships of Greenock and Brant, was first an Indigenous village called Yokassippi. The name was later changed to Cargill after Henry Cargill, the man who planned and developed the village. Cargill became the first village of its size in this part of Canada to have its own electric power and fire protection.

Cargill opened its first post office on January 2, 1880. There were many thriving businesses in Cargill in the early 1900s, such as the livery stable, which was the only stable with horses for hire between Walkerton and Paisley.