About Kitchener-Waterloo

Explore the diversity of the Grand River watershed - by canoe, kayak or bike- you'll be amazed at the sights you'll behold! The Grand River is one of the largest designated river systems in Canada. Canoe and kayak rentals can be sourced at Grand Experiences  and Canoeing the Grand .

From hams to radio hams, the Kitchener-Waterloo region has it all! Hams aplenty abound at Kitchener-Waterloo's Farmers' Markets and the K-W Amateur Radio Club serves the interests of radio hams throughout the Kitchener-Waterloo area and beyond!

If you're a nature lover, help conserve Kitchener-Waterloo's natural heritage through involvement with the K-W Field Naturalist Association . There are lots of conservation areas in and around Kitchener-Waterloo, many with swimming facilities. Plus, your kids will enjoy the many fun park activities at Sports World  and Bingeman Park . Lake Erie and Lake Huron are an easy drive of between one to two hours distant for the boating and water sports enthusiasts.

For the athlete and sports nuts, tackle the slopes at Chicopee Ski Hill and cast your voice to cheer on Kitchener's own Junior "A" hockey club, the Kitchener Rangers. If your imagination turns to flights of fancy, your spirits will soar at the Waterloo-Wellington Flight Centre , the Wind Climbers Kite Club of Kitchener-Waterloo and the Kitchener-Waterloo Flying Dutchmen Remote Control Aircraft Club .

If you're a shopaholic, we have a terrific selection of factory outlets in and around Kitchener-Waterloo. Be sure to visit the charming and varied shops of St. Jacobs and the Southworks Outlet Mall in Cambridge.

Savour the natural, scenic and cultural delights of nearby Niagara Falls, Brantford's Six Nations Reserve, Cambridge's Wings of Paradise (butterfly conservatory), Cambridge's Donkey Sanctuary, Hamilton's Royal Botanical Gardens, the world-renowned Stratford Festival of Canada, Elmira's Maple Syrup Festival, Wellesley's Apple Butter Festival, Aberfoyle's Fall Fair and more - all within an easy drive of Kitchener-Waterloo.

Our famous Kitchener-Waterloo Okoberfest is North America's largest Bavarian festival and allows us to show our hospitality to worldwide visitors.

However, the Twin Cities are also a business, financial and educational hub -   and, along with Cambridge and the Region of Waterloo, form Canada's  Technology Triangle. Waterloo is the home of the University of  Waterloo, offering academic programs from arts through mathematics) and Wilfrid Laurier University (offering academic programs including Arts, Business and Economics). Interested in becoming an expert in American Sign Language? Or basic motorcycle maintenance? Check out  the varied courses offered by Kitchener's Conestoga College. From our charming  history to our unspoiled rural countryside, Kitchener-Waterloo is the place to call home!