Top 10 Things to See & Do
St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market
Experience Canada’s largest year-round farmers’ markets with 100s of vendors. This is where you will find anything from fresh local seasonal produce and garden crops, to clothing and crafts. Take time to chat directly with the farmers, growers, and small business owners found in the outdoor market square. Open year round from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm on Thursdays and Saturdays as well as Tuesdays from May-October.
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Village of St. Jacobs
Visit this Waterloo Region backyard gem just 3 kilometers north of the St.Jacobs Farmer’s Market. Open 7 days a week. The Village of St. Jacobs is a beloved destination steeped in history and set in a charming location along the Conestoga River. This small community is known for original arts and crafts and a myriad of stores featuring home decor, clothing, jewellery, accessories, toys, gourmet foods, and gift shops. Seasoned shoppers will be delighted.
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Brew Donkey
Brew Donkey is your easiest (and safest) option for exploring craft beer in the Region. The breweries in the area are all built to entertain and educate guests, which is also a crucial part of Brew Donkey’s service. The brewery bus tour service will initially start with three routes across the Region. Brew Donkey provides lunch during the tour making this attraction a great experience for corporate groups.
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Toyota Plant Tour
Free! Nothing is more fascinating then seeing how things are made! This 75 minute guided tour takes you into the heart of the Toyota Plant. Trams hold up to 48 people, giving large corporate groups a chance to see how Team Members and robots build the Toyota Corolla & Lexus models .Coming this summer: new online booking system.
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Felt Lab
Rather than building technologies from scratch, REAP entrepreneurs learn to make existing technologies do new things. Groups will have an interactive experience with the most current & emerging technologies. The Felt Lab offers Lunch & Learns, open lab’s every Friday and specialized tour options, making it a great meeting venue.
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Boston Pizza Kingpin Bowlounge
Waterloo Region’s biggest bowling venue and Canada’s largest Boston Pizza combined. The state-of-the-art facilities offer modern cozy couches and the area’s largest patio. Private section available for group events.
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Golf
Waterloo Region has been the home of the Manulife LGPA Classic since 2012. With over 10 beautiful golf courses across Waterloo Region, there is a course for every skill level. All are professional designed and offer picturesque settings. Group rates and customized packages are available.
Oktoberfest Festival
Since 1969, Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest has developed its own traditions, becoming the largest Bavarian festival in North America with the greatest Thanksgiving Day Parade in Canada. Thousands of visitors celebrate annually with more then 40 family & cultural events.
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Oktoberfest Experience
Let the “Spirit of Gemuetlichkeit” continue year round! Why not launch your convention or function with some “oompah-pah” or bid “Auf Wiedershen” by giving your delegates the true flavour of Kitchener-Waterloo with an Oktoberfest Themed Event. The
Oktoberfest events committee will customize a special event that promises fun, good times and above all, a successful and memorable event for you and your guests!
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Nightlife
Waterloo Region offers a plethora of choices in pubs and nightclubs — venues where you can meet up and socialize with friends & colleagues and, in some cases, do a little dancing to the latest chart-toppers.
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Live Music
Various venues in Waterloo Region – small, intimate pubs and cafes, as well as theatres – host inspiring musical entertainment on a nightly basis, highlighting the exceptional talents of local musicians, singers and songwriters, as well as artists who have a place on the global stage. Whether you like rock, folk, jazz, country – or everything in between, you’re guaranteed to get into the groove, and maybe even get a sneak peek at some rising stars!
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Culinary
Restaurants in Waterloo Region pride themselves with using local products from the surrounding townships and Ontario farms. Waterloo Region has retained an important proximity to its unique farm to table food history and personality. For example, it is a rare food landscape where one can boast about eating a piece of apple strudel at the historic Walper Hotel, and within 15 minutes be standing where those apples grew. How’s that for local food? Top Canadian Chef Jonathan Gushue continues this eat local, eat fresh mindset and has opened The Berlin in downtown Kitchener, offering an ever changing menu which allows Jonathan to showcase the best of seasonal and local ingredients.