Waterloo Region encompasses the cities of Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo, and the townships of North Dumphries, Wellesley, Wilmot, and Woolwich. Our community is built on a strong and proud heritage, combining with a spirit of entrepreneurship and creativity that we call The Waterloo Way. As a result, we're home to some of the world's foremost technology and communication firms, as well as the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, the Centre for International Governance Innovation, and three top-notch post-secondary institutions.
Going beyond the worlds of business and education, Waterloo Region offers residents and visitors a wide range of activities and opportunities to take part in. Check out what's going on throughout the year according to Explore Waterloo Region, Canada's Technology Triangle, and the Region of Waterloo.
Other benefits of living here include:
- A central location approximately one hour west of Toronto and one-and-a-half hours east of London, Ontario. We're also three hours away from Detroit, Michigan, and two-and-a-half hours away from Niagara Falls, New York.
- Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest!
- A perfect mix of rural and urban areas, providing for hiking, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, biking, skiing, snowboarding, and other outdoor activities close to home
- A variety of beautiful and challenging golf courses
- The Kitchener Rangers OHL hockey team
- A lower cost of living and more affordable housing than other major urban centres in Canada.
