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Waterloo Travel Guide



Waterloo is a university and high-tech city in Ontario with a reputation for being a smart and intelligent community. It is part of the three cities that make up the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. Among the members of this municipality, Waterloo is actually the smallest, smaller than Kitchener and Cambridge, and has a population of only about 100,000 that fluctuates depending on whether or not university students are included in the count.[1]

The first settlers in the area were Mennonites from Pennsylvania. They bought up land from the Iroquois and divided them into smaller lots. In the early 1800s, the town became a popular destination for German immigrants, and they soon outnumbered the Mennonites. Today, half of the population of Waterloo are of German descent.[2]

Attractions
The heart of Waterloo is the intersection of Erb and King street at the Waterloo Town Square, which features a shopping centre and storefronts along the streets. Any shopping in Waterloo should be done in this area.[3]

Waterloo is also famous for its Farmers’ Markets. There are two markets held in the metropolitan area and one of them in Waterloo. The Stockyard Farmers’ Market is the one held in Waterloo and takes place on Thursdays and Saturdays in the morning throughout the year. The County Market, on the other hand, is held in Kitchener. It takes place every Saturday throughout the year. There is an additional date on Wednesdays in the morning from June to early October.[4]

The Seagram Museum at 57 Erb Street West may interest those who enjoy drinking alcohol. The museum is housed in an old Seagram distillery barrel warehouse and is dedicated to presenting the history and processes of producing wine and spirits. This is done in films and exhibits.[5]

The campuses of the University of Waterloo and the Wilfrid Laurier University are both located in Waterloo, just off King Street. The University of Waterloo is home to the Museum of Games and the Earth Sciences Museum. It also has an art gallery and a Concourse Gallery in Laurier that hosts changing displays or exhibits of various subjects.[6]

There are five main parks in Waterloo that provide settings for leisure and recreation. The Waterloo Park is located uptown and features a few historical buildings, animal displays, and the Lions Lagoon water park, which covers over 110 acres of land. In the Christmas holiday season, this park is lit up with colorful lights.[7]

For outdoor sports, the Bechtel, Hillside, and Lexington Parks are the way to go. These parks provide outdoor sports facilities like soccer pitches and baseball diamonds. If you are into golf, check out the RIM Park. It not only features the heritage Martin Farm House, but also an 18-hole golf course.[8]

Kayakers, canoeists, and rowers should visit the Grand River, which flows just south along the Waterloo’s east side.[9]

References:
Carroll, Donald. Insider’s Guide Canada. Edison: Hunter Publishing, Inc, 1996. ISBN: 1556507100.

“Waterloo, Ontario.” < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterloo%2C_Ontario>

[1] Waterloo
[2] Id.
[3] Id.
[4] Carroll, 220
[5] Id.
[6] Id. at 220-21
[7] Waterloo
[8] Id.
[9] Id.







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