Ontario Agritourism

Community of Feversham

Feversham, Ontario: A Rural Community Shaped by High Country Farming and Resilience

Feversham is a small rural village in Grey County, located within the Municipality of Grey Highlands. Set on the upper reaches of the Beaver Valley, Feversham sits at a higher elevation than many surrounding communities, giving it a distinctly “high country” rural feel.

Welcome to Feversham

Settlement in the area began in the mid-1800s, as pioneers moved into Grey County’s uplands in search of farmland and opportunity. Feversham developed as a local service point for surrounding farms, with essential institutions, churches, schools, and small businesses, supporting families spread across the concessions and back roads of the region.

Community Centre

Today, Feversham remains small in scale but rich in rural character. Its quiet village core, surrounding fields, and proximity to natural areas reflect a community shaped by geography, agriculture, and a strong sense of self-reliance

Feversham General Store

The Local Agricultural Landscape

Agriculture around Feversham reflects the unique conditions of Grey County’s highlands, where cooler temperatures, heavier snowfall, and rolling terrain influence how farming is practiced. Rather than intensive row cropping, the surrounding countryside traditionally supports livestock farming, dairy operations, hay, and forage crops—well suited to the area’s climate and soils.

Cyclists

Farmers in the Feversham area have long adapted to shorter growing seasons, focusing on resilience and diversification. Pasture-based operations and mixed farms remain common, often paired with woodlots and conservation lands that shape the broader landscape.

Gift Shop

For agritourism visitors, Feversham offers a clear example of Ontario agriculture beyond the lowlands, where farming success depends on adaptability, stewardship, and deep local knowledge. The surrounding countryside tells a quieter but no less important agricultural story.

Ice River Springs Factory

And Here’s the Rest of the Story…

Every community has a few stories that don’t always make the guidebooks—this is one of them.

Feversham was named after Feversham, England, but its real distinction lies in its elevation. Locals have long known the village as one of the highest settled communities in Grey County, a fact that shaped everything from farming choices to winter travel. Snow arrives earlier, lingers longer, and farming calendars adjust accordingly. While the name may sound gentle, Feversham’s story is one of perseverance, where generations learned to work with tougher conditions and made a rural life thrive in Ontario’s high country.

Feversham Playground