The City of Waterloo has the best of both worlds. The City is a modern, vigorous and internationally recognized community with all the amenities of a big city, surrounded by green farmland and small town warmth.

From our two world-class universities, our internationally respected applied arts and technical college to state-of-the-art research facilities, businesses and individuals around the globe take special interest in Waterloo.  Among a long list of high-tech and dot.com firms, the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Research in Motion, Nuvation and McAfee Inc., call Waterloo home.

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Waterloo is a leading destination for the arts and culture enthusiast. Visit the renowned Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery or take a stroll through UpTown Waterloo and experience the many private galleries, theatres, abundant fine dining and energetic nightlife.  Whatever your interest, Waterloo is a vibrant, rewarding experience for people of all ages.

Every year thousands of residents and visitors of all ages enjoy our many festivals like Uptown Country Music Festival, UpTown Waterloo Jazz Festival, Buskers Carnival and the Royal Medieval Faire.  The annual celebration of Oktoberfest, the largest Bavarian festival in North America, features Canada’s only Thanksgiving Day Parade starting in Waterloo.  The Waterloo Farmers’ Market offers a distinctly Waterloo County experience with its an abundant selection of meat, cheese, produce and local Mennonite handicrafts. 

Sporting facilities and outdoor enjoyment is where Waterloo really excel.  Enjoy over 1,700 hectares of parkland and over 150 kilometres of trails throughout the City and along the Grand River.  Experience Waterloo’s superb recreational facilities, including RIM Park, with its mix of arenas, soccer fields, baseball diamonds and basketball courts, Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex with its indoor pool and slide, or enjoy the beauty and tranquility of Waterloo Park.  Our full range golf course, Grey Silo, features a unique links style championship quality course along the banks of the Grand River.  From premier sports fields to Olympic sized ice pads, swimming facilities, golf courses, and an outdoor zoo, the possibilities are endless.

For culture, entertainment, business or relaxation, Waterloo will cater to your needs with small-town hospitality and charm, while offering big city experience. 

The Waterloo Visitor and Heritage Information Centre operates seasonally from 10 Father David Bauer Drive - the Waterloo Rail Station, home to the Waterloo Central Railway to St. Jacobs.  Trains run Thursday and Saturday, stopping at St. Jacobs Village, Market District and Waterloo.  Additional information including departures and rates can be found at www.steam-train.org   

Looking for tourism information for the Region of Waterloo?  Be certain to visit www.explorewaterlooregion.com for information on the many anemities in our area.