Waterloo
Still largely rural along its outskirts and home to one of the largest Mennonite populations in Canada, the city is renowned as a center for industry and leading-edge technology. Two major insurance companies are headquartered in the city. Waterloo also is home to two university campuses—the University of Waterloo with 30,000 students, and Wilfrid Laurier University with a student body of nearly 13,000.
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Waterloo's 242-hectare (500-acre) RIM Park, in the city's northeast corner, is a recreational facility with 18 sports fields, trails, a golf course, parklands and an outdoor sculpture. As one of the “twin cities” of Kitchener/Waterloo, the community celebrates Oktoberfest in early October with what is believed to be the largest such celebration in North America.
Visitor Centers
Waterloo Visitor & Heritage Information Service 10 Father David Bauer Dr. Waterloo, ON N2J 4A8. Phone:(519)885-2297
Shopping
Conestoga Mall, 550 King St. N., offers Hudson's Bay and Winners among its more than 100 stores.
Things to Do
Brubacher House Museum
Recreational Activities