SHOPPING

Specialty shops in Waterloo range from greeting cards to art galleries, bookstores and Canadian gifts. Nearby St. Jacobs has dozens of shops, galleries and artists' studios.

St. Jacobs Farmers' Market and Waterloo County Farmers' Market

Two of the best markets in Ontario: farm products, crafts, livestock exchange

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Tennis, bicycles, golf, hiking, horseback riding, canoeing/kayaking

WALKING

Guests can also walk or jog through our beautiful Uptown park and trail system within the city or track facility nearby.

SWIMMING

Guests can make use of an indoor swimming pool nearby.

St. Jacob's Schoolhouse Theatre and St. Jacob's Country Playhouse

offer zany comedies, musicals and drama. 

The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery

Contemporary works in clay and glass, and a superb gift shop

Festivals

Stratford Festival (May to October)

The plays of Shakespeare, contemporary drama, and a musical 

Oktoberfest

A week-long Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest begins on the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend in October; includes a parade, music, sporting events

Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival (July)

Top Canadian musicians perform in several venues

Mennonite Relief Quilt Auction (May)

Hundreds of handmade heirlooms on the auction block to support charitable work