Hey Eric,

I'm in KItchener. Elora is indeed beautiful. It has quaint artsy town all over it with out much of th e countrycraft look of other nearby tourist places like st jacobs. Guelph and KW also have alot to offer and are close enough to T.O. if you need a big-city fix.

There's a great scotch bar not to far away in Belwood, "the old school house" and robably enough of the eclectic communities you may enjoy in/around and in towns nearby. From what I understand the artist community has its feet firmly entrenchched there, studio rent being a little cheaper in that area than some others.

Then there is the gorge, some of the most beautiful nature in the region. It' s sort of a reverse escarpment. Then there is the bruce trail not too far away.

Nice land can be found too if you are the gardening type.
luck!