Kitchener-Waterloo at a Glance
Kitchener-Waterloo has a combination of city comforts and country flare spiced
up with unique festivities and a distinct culture. Kitchener-Waterloo is located
in southern Ontario, only 105 km
(66 mi) from Toronto.
Embedded in the twin cities' fabric is the Old Order Mennonite group, a community
of residents who eschew modern technology, thereby combining modern upbeat city
life alongside that of the slower and simpler 19th century. In fact, in Kitchener-Waterloo,
a horse and buggy rig in the midst of a whir of traffic is not uncommon. The region
has two prestigious universities, the University
of Waterloo and Wilfrid
Laurier University. For a taste of history, visitors can explore the Woodside
National Historic Site, the celebrated boyhood home of prominent former Prime
Minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King. Lucky visitors who arrive in Kitchener-Waterloo
in the fall might take in the celebrated Oktoberfest,
which features lively music and entertainment, as well as plenty of libations.
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