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Table of Contents
VOL. 34
NO.3
SUMMER 2012
DISPLAY UNTIL OCTOBER 30 2012
THE WHAT, WHERE & WHEN GUIDE TO ONTARIO’S VISITOR COUNTRY
The Cities & Villages of Visitor Country
Brantford ......................................................................4
Cambridge ....................................................................5
PUBLISHER
Exchange Business
Communications Inc.
EDITOR
Guelph ..........................................................................6
Paul Knowles
editor@exchangemagazine.com
Kitchener ......................................................................7
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
St. Jacobs ....................................................................11
Suzanne Keller
ads@exchangemagazine.com
Tillsonburg ..................................................................19
Waterloo ......................................................................20
Features
Backroads Adventures ................................................23
including Floradale, Wellesley, Baden, New Hamburg
Grand Outdoors ..........................................................26
Visitor Services
Accommodation ..........29
Camping ......................26
Golf ..............................28
Events & Festivals ........18
Maps
Area Map ......................16
Cambridge......................4
Guelph............................6
Kitchener ........................9
St. Jacobs ....................10
Waterloo ......................23
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You can discover the
world in Brantford, in July.
The city hosts the annual
Brantford International
Villages Festival, July 4-7,
as the diverse nations
and cultures that make
up the city of Brantford
create “villages” for visitors to enjoy, at 15 loca-
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Brantford Events:
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BRANTFORD
Brantford is the “Best
Bloomin’ City"; its parks,
public gardens – and people – are vibrant, colourful
and welcoming. The
Grand River offers canoeing, kayaking, rafting and
angling. Hikers and
cyclists enjoy scenic
trails.
tions around the city. The villages range from British to
Chinese, from Guyanese to Hungarian, with most of the
rest of the world also open to visitors! Each village
offers great hospitality, ethnic food and entertainment.
A single passport is your entry ticket to the world -- visit
www.brantfordvillages.ca. Just south of Brantford, the
Grand River “Champion of Champions” Pow-wow is
hosted by Six Nations of the Grand River, July 28-29,
featuring dance contests, drum groups, native crafts
and food. See www.grpowwow.com for all the details.
Brantford offers year-round entertainment at the
Brantford Charity Casino and the Sanderson Centre.
Festivals and events fill Brantford’s calendar, and historic sites, galleries, theatres and museums teach and
delight. The Comfort Inn is a great place to stay for visiV
tors to Brantford.
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Brantford
Safari Rd.
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Cambridge
landscapes and historic
settings. Cambridge is a
Summer time is outdoor
mid-sized city graced by
activity time in the city of
wide rivers, beautiful
Cambridge, with plenty of
architecture, friendly peoaction centred around the
ple and a wealth of things
city’s riverfronts.
to see and do. For the outCambridge is a lively,
door type bring your clubs;
community. As an amalgatwo excellent clubs are
mated district visitors will
Savannah Golf Links, or
discover the vibrant urban
just east of the city,
heart of the former Galt,
Puslinch Lake Golf Course.
the small-town feel of PreCambridge is a shopper’s
Immediatley North of the 401 off
get off on Hwy 24 and you will
ston, the warm welcome
dream,
and the array of
come across one of the 3 core
of Hespeler, and the vilareas that make up Cambridge.
possibilities includes the
The discount shop Len’s Mill is
lage of Blair, all now within
Southworks Antiques Mall
itself, worth the detour.
the boundaries of this
and Factor y Outlets,
exciting city of Cambridge. including the Oxford Mills Home Fashion Factory Outlet,
First-time visitors are Canada’s largest antiques emporium, and dozens of
always delighted with the brand-name outlet stores. Cambridge has also gained a
variety of streetscapes, reputation for its fine restaurants, including the awardwinning
Blackshop
Restaurant, 595 HespelCAMBRIDGE GETTING THERE: Located midway between
er Road.
Toronto and London in the heart of Midwestern Ontario.
The Grand and Speed
Access from Hwy. 401, on 24 South
rivers play a prominent
role in the life of CamCambridge Information: www.visitor.on.ca/cambridge
bridge. The magnificent
CAMBRIDGE ATTRACTIONS:
riverfront setting has
Southworks Antiques, Cambridge
inspired the University of
Canada’s Largest Antique Mall! 30,000 sq.ft. Open 7
Waterloo School of
days 64 Grand Ave. S., 519-740-0110
Architecture to make the
www.southworksantiques.com
old Riverside Silk Mill its
home. The School of
Savannah Golf Links see page 28
Architecture is a host to
Puslinch Lake Golf Course see page 28
the Design at Riverside
exhibition.
Cambridge
June 2, CAMBRIDGE RIVERFEST, Riverbluffs Park,
10a.m.- 4p.m.
July 20-21, CAMBRIDGE
HIGHLAND GAMES.
Aug. 3-5, MILL RACE FESTIVAL OF TRADITIONAL FOLK
MUSIC.
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CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge Events:
Guelph
Guelph
GUELPH GETTING THERE: From East and West off of
Hwy 401, exit at Hwy 6 and drive north
Additional Guelph Information/Events:
www.visitor.on.ca/guelph
GUELPH ATTRACTIONS:
Guelph Lakes Golf & Country Club, see page 28
shining lake at Hillside. Take in world-class jazz in innovative downtown spaces at the Guelph Jazz Festival in September, or stretch out by the riverbank and listen to great
authors tell you stories at the idyllic Eden Mills Writers’
Festival. In November get swamped by the screen at the
Festival of Moving Media where documentaries with a
global perspective will connect you to local action. Plan
your trip around a festival! Plan your trip around the Fab 5!
Outdoor enthusiasts will find lots to enjoy in Guelph,
from the parks to outdoor festivals to exceptional golf
courses, including Guelph Lakes Golf & Country Club. It’s
also a city with plenty of space for visitors – guests looking for excellent accommodations will find an almost
unending list of Guelph hotels and inns, full details are
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found in the Accommodation Listings.
Photo: Erica S Chea
Guelph Fab 5
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Looking for a community
that offers world-class
entertainment with local
flavour? Look no further
than T h e Guelph Fab 5
five arts festivals that give
you unique, nationallyacclaimed arts programming from June to November. Back in May the festivities began with Guelph
Contemporary Dance
Festival. Coming in the
summer think about eating
pakoras in the July sun
while you listen to indie
and world music by the
from Kitchener/
Breslau
Westmount Rd.
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GUELPH
Guelph is a city that celebrates its growth and
development that have
made it one of the most
progressive and interesting cities in the province.
This is a city with art, culture, education, shopping,
sports and unique events
and festivals.
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Kitchener
Kitchener
KITCHENER GETTING THERE: One hour from London,
Hamilton & Toronto. Exit Hwy 401 and take Hwy 8
North.
Kitchener Information: www.visitor.on.ca/kitchener
KITCHENER ATTRACTIONS:
Canoeing on the Grand, see page 26
Bingemans Camping & Big Splash, see pages 9 & 26
K-W Surplus
One of Canada’s most unique retail outlets. 12,000
square feet of bargains and fun. Mon-Fri 8-9, Sat 9-6.
Sun 10-5. 666 Victoria St. N. 519-744-6660.
Kitchener Market,
www.kitchenermarket.ca, see back cover
Waterloo Regional Museum,
waterlooregionmuseum.com, see page 8
Oktoberfest,
oktoberfest.ca, see page this page below
“our stock changes rapidly, so what we have today we
may not have tomorrow!”
Kitchener is Ontario’s hotbed of hands-on history. This
city boasts an incredible collection of living, breathing,
interactive historical museums, and they all offer an
enthusiastic welcome to visitors. Heritage is very much
alive and well – and welcoming – in Kitchener.
The Waterloo Region Museum is the new gateway to
Doon Heritage Village, a
carefully and accurately
recreated village set in
1914. The dynamic, awardwinning new Waterloo
Region Museum offers visitors a full array of
exhibits. Waterloo Region
Museum is always a busy
place; Canada Day is celebrated (July 1, of course),
with free admission, 9:30
to 5 p.m.; in the fall, the
village gets hands-on with
harvesting activities.
Following in the footsteps Oktoberfest Parade - October 8, 2012
Start time 8:30 am, in Uptown Waterloo
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KITCHENER
Kitchener has it all. Outdoor attractions, festivals
and sports; indoor arts,
culture, per formances
and museums. Authentic
heritage attractions everywhere. Those visitors
enjoy the tasty treats at
the Kitchener Market, the
city’s updated but historic
market in the heart of
downtown Kitchener. The
Kitchener Market includes
a Farmers’ Market every
Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
and features international
cuisine and merchant vendors, Tuesday through
Saturday. The Farmers’
Market also includes a full
menu of special events,
from Kids Hip Hop concerts to cooking classes
with top chefs
Kitchener offers a very
wide range of shopping
opportunities, from the
bargain-hunting delights
to brand name shops.
At KW Surplus, a retail
store with a difference,
they actually warn shoppers to get their bargains
while they can, because
Kitchener
KITCHENER
of 119 years of notable visitors, The Walper invites
its guests to rediscover the
hotel where Eleanor Roosevelt enjoyed breakfast in
the courtyard and Louis
Armstrong played his
trumpet off the King Street
balcony. Guests will be
treated to a unique balance of history and modern comfort as they stay,
dine, or celebrate in the
hotel enjoyed by nearly
every Canadian Prime Min-
ister. Guests are encouraged
to explore the building that
housed liquor smuggled by Al
Capone and that hid Lady
Gaga, the queen of display,
who remained unrecognized
days into her stay. With 82
Guestrooms and Suites, 2
restaurants on site and original art for sale throughout The Walper is truly as Unique
as you are.
The grandaddy of all local celebrations is the enormous
KW Oktoberfest (from Oct. 5-13, 2012). Oktoberfest highlights include the 18 Festhallen throughout the region,
many family-oriented events, Canada’s largest Thanksgiving Day Parade (Monday, Oct. 8), concerts that range
from rock to classical music,... a nine-day party with
something for everyone.
One of the best-known places for fun in the entire
province is located here – Bingemans, with camping, Big
Splash water park, Funworx and much more.
There is so much to do in Kitchener that visitors need
fine accommodations; see the Accommodations listing.
Kitchener Events:
June 2-3, WATERLOO AIR SHOW, Region of Waterloo International Airport, 4881 Fountain Street, Breslau.
June 23-24, THE KW MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL, Victoria Park.
July 1, CANADA DAY, WATERLOO REGION MUSEUM, free.
Aug. 9-12, TD CANADA TRUST KITCHENER BLUES FESTIVAL;
free Festival in Downtown Kitchener – four days, five stages;
www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com
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Stories that connect us.
New indoor exhibit galleries.
Outdoor living history village.
Connect with us.
10 Huron Rd., Kitchener, Ontario Tel: 519-748-1914
www.waterlooregionmuseum.com
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BINGEMANS BIG SPLASH, Kitchener is the area’s largest water
park. Enjoy the Heated Wave Pool, explore Spray ‘N’ Play, or plunge
down 11 HUGE water slides including newest additions,
Boomerango and Full Throttle. Included in your pass is FunworX
Indoor Playland (Play Structure, Mini Golf, Rocks & Ropes Course).
Play & Stay at Bingemans. 425 Bingemans Ctr. Dr., 519-744-1555.
www.bigsplash.ca
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$327/double
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475 King St. North
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Add a 2nd night & play
a different golf course!
plus tax & gratuity
May 1 - Nov 30, 2012
Young St.
High St.
Golf at your choice of:
Rebel Creek Golf Club
Grey Silo Golf Course
Elmira Golf Club
Village
St. Jacobs
King St.
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accommodation,
breakfast, green fees,
parking and WiFi
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Princess St.
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ST. JACOBS
St. Jacobs is a spectacular tourism success story, a
small community that has become one of the preeminent
visitor attractions in the country. In fact, the St. Jacobs
“district” reaches well beyond the boundaries of the village of St. Jacobs, because there is just too much good
stuff here to be confined within official municipal boundaries. That’s why some of the key St. Jacobs attractions,
such as the Outlet Mall, the Farmers Market and Market
Road Antiques, are all located a few short kilometers
south of the enticing village.
Both in the village and in the Market district, visitors will
find the biggest welcome mat imaginable. The choices
available to shoppers are unbelievable, and other entertainment opportunities abound.
Shoppers can be excused if their heads spin at the
options, for a few moments. Where to start? There are
the 30 shops of the busy St. Jacobs Factory Outlet Mall,
the authentic and multi-faceted St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market & Flea Market, the multiple dealers in the Market
Road Antiques and, of course, the village of St. Jacobs,
itself.
The truth is, it doesn’t
really matter where you
start, as long as you have
allowed plenty of time to
take in the vast variety of
friendly, welcoming stores,
shops, and attractions.
This is not really a village
at all – it is a district offering a world of possibilities.
And yet, visitors discover
that the small-town atmos-
The “Original”
Ho m e Ha r dw a r e
• Visit our Plumbing &
Seasonal Showroom
• Paint & Decorating
• Spacious Home
Furnishings Showroom
STORE 1421 KING ST., N. 519-664-2905
ST. JACOBS GETTING THERE: Take Hwy 401 to the Hwy 8
exit. Get on Hwy 85 North and follow to Regional
Road 15 until you reach St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Information: 1-800-265-3353
www.visitor.on.ca/stjacobs
ST. JACOBS ATTRACTIONS:
St. Jacobs Outlets
Top brand names like Samsonite, LEGO, Oxford Mill,
Corningware Corelle Revere, Jones NY Factory Store,
Levi's, Laura, Paderno, Rockport, Saucony, Royal
Doulton & more. Shop daily, weeknights to 9 p.m. 519888-0138 www.EmbraceYourChange.ca
Market Road Antiques
OPEN DAILY 10-6 YEAR ‘ROUND. Over 100 booths! A
sensational array of antiques & collectibles 519-7461999, 845 Weber N Waterloo, www.stjacobs.com
St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market and Flea Market:
Thurs. & Sat. 7:00am to 3:30pm, all year. Tues Jun. 12 to Aug.
28, 2012, 8:00am to 3:00pm, (where King St. and Weber St.
meet, just north of Waterloo) For more info see
www.stjacobs.com, 519-747-1830 see page 13
Angel
Treasures
Heaven on Earth!
1389 King St., St. Jacobs
519-664-1599
OPEN EVERYDAY- FREE SAMPLES
Great Snacks - We don’t miss a thing
HWY #85 & SAWMILL ROAD,
ST. JACOBS (51 9) 664-2400
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St. Jacobs
New Expanded Location
ST. JACOBS
Photo by Taylor Rohr
Native
owned and
operated, we offer
unique, authentic
gifts from traditional
& contemporary
to one-of-a-kind
keepsakes
St. Jacobs, a unique destination offering a cosmopolitain lifestyle. Less
than 40 minutes from the Greater
Toronto Area, and 60 minutes from
the core.
phere still pervades the
village of St. Jacobs, and
the Farmers’ Market are
certainly authentically
Waterloo County. The
more than 100 lovely and
varied shops of the village
are on all sides as you
stroll down the friendly
streets. You’ll find tantalizing treasures in stores
along the streetfront, or
inside the historic mill and
even in its silos.
In St. Jacobs village you’ll
love the dining delights of
Benjamin’s, a great
restaurant which features
live jazz on Friday nights,
and also of fers fine
accommodation. For
authentic Waterloo County
Fare, diners love the
home-style cuisine and
service at the iconic Stone
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• Iroquois pottery
• Moccasins
• Soapstone carvings
• Jewelry
• Prints
• Home Decor
and more
1367 King St., St. Jacobs
519.664.1377
www.turtledovenativegifts.ca
Crock. And nearby on the main street is the neighbourhood grill experience at Jacob’s Grill.
For take-home treats and great snacks, visit Picard’s
Peanuts. Shoppers and gift-seekers linger in stores like
Angel Treasures, featuring all things angelic. At the new,
expanded location of Turtle Dove Native Gifts, a business
owned and operated by native Canadians, you’ll find art
and handmade First Nations crafts. Downtown St. Jacobs
is home to the original Home Hardware store; the village
is also the location of Home Hardware’s head office.
While you are downtown, be sure to visit the welcoming
and informative Visitor Centre.
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Jacob's Grill Casual $$$ www.stjacobs.com
1398 King St. N., St Jacobs, Reservations 519-664-2575
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turing great factory outlets such as Oxford Mills Bedding
& Towels, the Paderno Factory Outlet, Reebok, and Toy
Building Zone, a great source for LEGO, and wildly popular with the younger crowd.
Also in this area is a superb place to stay during your
multi-day visit: the Best Western St. Jacobs Country Inn.
There are other fine reasons to visit St. Jacobs. The village is home to great theatre at the St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre and The St. Jacobs Country Playhouse.
Quilt lovers know St. Jacobs is the best place to enjoy
shops and shows that include the year-round exhibit at
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ST. JACOBS
Most Village of St. Jacobs
shops are open Monday to
Saturday 10 am to 6 pm,
Sunday, noon to 5:30 pm.
A short drive south of the
village brings you to three
more must-see attractions. The St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market is a festival of
sights, sounds, and – of
course – fantastic tastes.
Five hundred vendors
offer variety beyond imagination, from all the foodie
delights to the unending
bargains of the flea market. Plus, there are horsedrawn tours, a petting zoo,
and other attractions...
and the superb Market
Road Antiques mall right
across the road, with 100
dealers.
The Farmers Market is
open Thursday and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
year-round, and Tuesdays
from June 12 to August 28,
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Market
Road Antiques is open
seven days a week.
And just across the other
road is the very popular
St. Jacobs Outlet Mall, fea-
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PADERNO
Enjoy savings up to 70%
on some of the world’s finest
cookware, plus a huge range
of kitchenwares and housewares
at truly exceptional prices.
PADERNO Kitchen Store
Kitchener
50 Sportsworld Crossing
Waterloo
St. Jacobs Factory Outlet
25 Benjamin Rd
LEVIS REEBOK ROYAL DOULTON TOOTSIES BROOKS
JONES NEW YORK PADERNO LAURA COUNTRY BLUE
SAUCONY CORNINGWARE CORELLE OXFORD MILLS
RED CORAL POWER UP GAMES COTTON WAVE TIMEX
BABY’S ROOM WAREHOUSE ROCKPORT FUDGE SHOP
NORTHERN REFLECTIONS TOY BUILDING ZONE (LEGO)
TRENDS FOR MEN TOY SOUP FACTORY FOOD COURT
OPEN ALL HOLIDAYS EXCEPT DEC 25, & JAN 1.
ST. JACOBS
VILLAGE
FARMERS’ MARKET
ANTIQUE MARKET
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Bring your poles, as this is the afternoon pleasure in Visitor Country. The damn
west of the village offer the perfect spot for an retro-picnic and/or sleep by the
flowing fresh water.
unusual to find one place that combines all the best of
both. St. Jacobs has managed just that incredible feat –
you will discover everything you want in this shopping
and entertainment destination, but you’ll never lose the
sense that you are enjoying small-town Ontario at its
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the St. Jacobs Quilt Gallery
on the third level of The
Mill.
Also at The Mill are several other exhibits which
welcome the public: the
Model Train Exhibit, featuring various local scenes in
miniature; the Home Hardware Exhibit and the History of Commercial Lighting
Exhibit; the fine Maple
Syrup Museum, showcasing one of the region’s
sweetest products; and
the Neufeld Galler y,
exhibiting the work of
artist Woldemar Neufeld
(1909-2002).
Across Canada, there are
quaint communities, and
there are first-level visitor
destinations, but it is
St. Jacobs Events:
June 13-30, “BEDTIME STORIES”, at St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd. E. Norm Foster's innovative take on six
very funny - and very different - bedroom scenes.
July 18- Aug. 12, “BIG BANDS
LEGENDS”, at St. Jacobs Country Playhouse – an original
Drayton Entertainment production that honours beloved
crooners and songbirds. Backed
by an all-star orchestra featuring
arrangements by Canada’s own
Big Band legend Howard Cable,
this upbeat production is
packed with classics from such
icons as Frank Sinatra, Dean
Martin, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and more.
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Jacobs Country Playhouse –
plot twists and turns are
breathtakingly audacious and
fiendishly cunning. One of the
most deviously clever thrillers
ever concocted; draytonentertainment.com
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Events & Festivals
Worth The Trip
There are some very special events that take place each summer, a little farther afield
from the heart of Visitor Country. The world-renowned Elora Festival offers the very
best in musical performances from July 13 through August 5. We are pleased to recommend the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival, August 10-12, an annual celebration of the
music, craft and culture of the Celtic nations.
New Hamburg welcomes the Mopar nation in August. Renison College in Waterloo
hosts the authentic East Asian Festival, Sept. 29. Of course, the rollicking KW Oktoberfest is world-famous, Oct. 5-13, and looking ahead, the wonderful, traditional Christkindl
Market is held in Kitchener, from Dec. 6-9.
July13-August 5, Elora
Elora Festival 2012
World Class musical performances in intimate venues. Purchase
tickets today! 1-888-747-7550
www.elorafestival.com
August 10-12, 2012, Goderich
Goderich Celtic Roots Festival, The world’s best Celtic music on
the shores of stunning Lake Huron, . www.celticfestival.ca
August 20 & 21, New Hamburg
MOPARFEST Canada’s Largest All Mopar Car Show! 1600 cars, swap
meet. 20,000 visitors. Adults $10, Kids 12 and under free. 8-4pm 519342-1284, www.moparfest.com
September 29, 2012 Waterloo
Renison University College celebrates East Asian Festival.
Experience the vibrant cultures of China, Japan and Korea with live
entertainment, music, food, educational and interactive booths. Free
admission. Fun for the family. 11 am - 2 pm. Renison University
College 240 Westmount Rd. N. 519-884-4404 ext. 28657
October 5-13, 2012 Kitchener-Waterloo
Roll out the Barrel - Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest is Here!
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest will open to fanfare, friends and flowing beer, kicking off the 44th edition of Canada’s Greatest Bavarian
Festival! The Official Opening Ceremonies and keg tapping will take
place at Kitchener’s Civic Square - noon.
December 6-9, 2012, Kitchener,
Christkindl Markets have been part of the festive time for centuries in
Germany, with the oldest recorded in 1310 in Munich. As the custom
of giving gifts at Christmas grew so did the development of
Christkindl markets. They became a popular place for the sale of children's toys, gift items and seasonal food specialties.
www.christkindl.ca
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Blues Festival August 2012 see inside front page for details
Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg
TILLSONBURG ATTRACTIONS:
Annandale National Historic Site, Tillsonburg,
30 Tilson Ave., 519-842-2294, www.tillsonburg.ca
try Store, located at Highway 19 and Airport Road just
north of town. Coyle’s has long been a destination,
attracting tourists as well as locals who come for Coyle’s
famous fresh roasted nuts and baking supplies, and an
incredible selection of giftware.
Tillsonburg Events
This summer, Annandale celebrates Turtle Fest, June 16.
July 1, 10am-4pm, Annandale celebrates Canada Day
with an Open House & Fun Fair. From August 19 to Oct.
28, enjoy The Pollard Estate Collection. An exhibit celebrating the 40th anniversary of this amazing collection.
This season, Coyle’s hosts special events like the June
16-17 Coyle’s Craft Show
and Sale.On July 21-22,
from 10am-5pm, Coyle’s i|á|à à{x
hosts its Historical Show.
Wilde-st house
in Canada
See steam engines, classic
ANNANDALE NATIONAL
cars and delightful collecHISTORIC SITE
tions for all ages. Over a
A restored Victorian
mansion with sumptuously
hundred exhibitors attend
ornate interior.
this weekend.
TILLSONBURG
And from August 4-6, and
519-842-2294
www.tillsonburg.ca
10-12, Coyle’s holds the
www.annandale.rapidtour.ca
annual Boardwalk Sale. V
Fresh Roasted Nuts, Baking Supplies,
Unique Giftware & Collectibles
244282 AIRPORT ROAD, TILLSONBURG
519-842-5945 800-559-7350
www.coylescountrystore.com
Annandale National Historic Site
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TILLSONBURG
Tillsonburg has a longstanding reputation as a
thriving, growing town
with a unique, independent spirit and an enthusiastic welcome for visitors.
Tillsonburg is home to
the outstanding Annandale National Historic Site.
The Tillson Avenue home
is a superb example of the
Aesthetic Arts Movement,
beloved by Oscar Wilde
and many others. The fully
accessible home of E.D.
Tillson, Tillsonburg's first
Mayor, serves as the community museum and features unique painted ceilings, stained glass, period
rooms and history galleries.
Attracting guests by the
busload, is Coyle’s Coun-
TILLSONBURG GETTING THERE: Turn south off Hwy 401
at Hwy 19 (Plank Road), exit 218 & continue into town.
You can also arrive from east or west via Highway 3.
Tillsonburg Information: 519-842-2294
www.visitor.on.ca/tillsonburg or www.tillsonburg.ca
Waterloo
Waterloo
WATERLOO
Waterloo is smart, in
every sense of the word –
intelligent, chic, sophisticated. A community doesn’t like to brag, but when
the most famous scientist
in the world says nice
things about you, it’s hard
not to be proud. British
physicist Stephen Hawking has visited Waterloo,
through his ongoing
involvement with the
Perimeter Institute. His
comments about the city
have been full of praise.
He said, “The importance
of special places at special
times... cannot be overstated. It seems to me
[these] ingredients are
being assembled here... in
Waterloo.... Great things
will happen here.”
This is a city known for its
two highly regarded universities – Wilfrid Laurier
University and University
of Waterloo – as well as
important research centres and think tanks
including the Perimeter
Institute and the Centre
for International Governance Innovation. Wilfrid
Laurier University is home
to Laurier Conference
Services, offering “onestop event planning services”, and conference and
hotel facilities from May
through August.
The University of Waterloo Conference Centre
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WATERLOO GETTING THERE: One hour from Toronto,
London, and Hamilton. Take Hwy 401 and exit Hwy 8
Kitchener-Waterloo, follow Hwy 85 north
Waterloo Information: www.visitor.on.ca/waterloo
WATERLOO ATTRACTIONS:
St. Jacobs Outlets
Top brand names like Samsonite, LEGO, Oxford Mill,
Corningware Corelle Revere, Jones NY Factory Store,
Levi's, Laura, Paderno, Rockport, Saucony, Royal
Doulton & more. Shop daily, weeknights to 9 p.m. 519888-0138 www.EmbraceYourChange.ca
Market Road Antiques
OPEN DAILY 10-6 YEAR ‘ROUND. Over 100 booths!
A sensational array of antiques & collectibles 519746-1999, 845 Weber N Waterloo, www.stjacobs.com
St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market and Flea Market
Thurs. & Sat. 7 am to 3:30 pm, all year. Tues Jun. 15
to Aug. 31/10, 8am to 3pm, www.stjacobs .com,
519-747-1830
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Waterloo
The new Center For International Governance (CIGI) and the Balsillie School of
International Affairs opened last September 2011, placing one more structure to
finishing touches of the Uptown Waterloo rejuviantion project. The initiative
started decades ago, by the community and venture philanthropist including
past RIM co-chairs Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis.
condos, a unique city square, and world-class institutions. Waterloo is home to annual jazz and busker festivals. And although these urban attractions are superb,
Waterloo is also justifiably proud of its many hectares of
city-centre park land, as well as the beautiful and diverse
Laurel Creek Conservation Area, one of many regional
Grand River Conservation Areas.
Fine accommodations in Waterloo include, Hotel Laurier, the Comfort Inn, and the The Waterloo Inn & Conference Centre Hotel.
Waterloo and its twin city, Kitchener, are home to the
brand new “The Boardwalk” on Ira Needles Avenue – the
largest retail and commercial development in the Region.
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features comprehensive
educational facilities and
resources, plus a wellearned reputation for providing top-notch management and an emphasis on
personalized service.
Waterloo is the city that
has given the world the
Blackberry; it is home to
dozens of high-tech enterprises. But visitors should
not be surprised to find –
just blocks from RIM, Agfa
or Open Text – rolling
countryside, home to Old
Order Mennonite farmers
and wonderful farm markets.
That contradiction captures the reality of Waterloo. It’s a city in touch with
its roots, but with an eye
on the future. Waterloo’s
uptown shopping section
has been more successful
than many urban centres;
it continues to thrive as a
vibrant shopping and
entertainment district,
augmented by upscale
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ment options, The Boardwalk is designed as a
place to stroll, to savour,
and to shop.
One of the most successful attractions in Waterloo
is The Jazz Room, which
hosts Fridays and Saturday live concerts and
other live events in the
Huether Hotel, presented
by the Grand River Jazz
Society.
Waterloo Events:
June 18-24, MANULIFE
FINANCIAL LPGA CLASSIC:
Waterloo and Kitchener
Golf fans are pumped:
Waterloo is home to the
inaugural Manulife
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Financial LPGA Classic at Grey Silo Golf Course, featuring the best players in the world, including Michelle Wie,
Paula Creamer, Morgan Pressel, Natalie Gulbis, competing for a $1.3 million purse.
July 20-22, SUN LIFE FINANCIAL UPTOWN WATERLOO JAZZ
FESTIVAL, free three-day festival with all genres of jazz.
August 23-26, WATERLOO BUSKER CARNIVAL
Sept. 15, ROYAL MEDIEVAL FAIRE, Waterloo Park.
Sept. 29, EAST ASIAN FESTIVAL, Renison College, at the
University of Waterloo, hosts the 18th annual East Asian
Festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Festival focuses on
Chinese, Japanese and Korean culture, with activities
ranging from kimono dressing and origami to martial
arts demonstrations and face painting... and it’s all free!
October 5-13, OKTOBERFEST, Waterloo and Kitchener join
forces to host the ever-popular KW Oktoberfest every
year. Waterloo is the launch site for Canada’s largest
Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Oktoberfest parade,
Monday, October 8, that starts in Waterloo and wends
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Backroad Adventures
Backroads
Adventures
Visitor Country offers
what may be the most
impressive variety of
attractions and experiences anywhere in the
province.
Here is a rich collection
of backroads destinations
in the charming villages
and towns of Floradale,
Heidelberg, Millbank,
Wellesley, Baden and New
Hamburg.
Floradale:
• Breakfast • Lunch •
• Homemade Desserts • Take Out •
Mon-Sat: 8am-4:30pm
Cafe & Gift Shop
Early 1900’s General Store
519.669.2142
2238 Floradale Rd, Floradale Ontario
Heidelberg
• Come to the Olde Heidelberg Restaurant Tavern and
Motel, renowned for great food, friendly service and comfortable lodgings. The restaurant’s many fans rave about
authentic treats such as pigtails, schnitzel and pork
hocks – it’s like finding the best of Oktoberfest, all year
round! And the Heidelberg was home to the first licensed
brew pub in the Region, serving an Old Bavarian style
beer brewed on the premises, as well as many other popular brands. This historic tavern is located at 3006 Lobsinger Line. Come to Heidelberg for a warm welcome
from owners Bob and Gayle MacMillan.
Heidelberg Restaurant Tavern & Motel
“Good Food, Friendly Service”
1860 (150 YEARS) 2010
Renowned for its generous servings of
ribs, smoked pork hocks, schnitzel,
pigtails & sauerkraut, all served in our
original historic stage coach stop.
Oktoberfest served up year round!
Located just 5 min. from the Village of St. Jacobs & the Farmer’s Market
3006 Lobsinger Line, Heidelberg 519-699-4413 www.oldhh.com
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• Bonnie Lou’s Café, in
Floradale, takes full advantage of a location that was
a thriving general store
and post office in the early
1800's. Bonnie Lou’s is
decorated with antiques,
including all the original,
counters, shelves, and
flour/spice bins. All the
food served is made right
at the café, with an
emphasis on buying local.
The homemade breads,
soups, and desserts are
Cyclist enjoy the country air, and scenic views less the Peloton
mouth watering. Owner Bonnie Martin – who as a little
girl dreamed of running a coffee shop in the heritage
building – offers coffee, breakfast, lunch, and takeout
meals, with treats, sweets and not to forget the scooped
ice cream. There is also an enticing gift shop.
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BACKROAD ADVENTURES
and solid wood mouldings
and doors. Visit, enjoy, and
purchase some of this area’s
excellent wood products. The
Shantz Family is especially
enthused to help you design
your “custom” piece of heirloom furniture and also supHorse and Buggy travel is still a common mode of transportation in the Back
ply you with the household
Roads of Waterloo Region. The further north from Kitchener, the more likley you
baseboard, mouldings and
are to buggy spot. www.millbankfamilyfurniture.ca
doors that you just cannot
Millbank
• Millbank Quilts, Crafts, find anywhere else.
Mennonite Furniture, Solid
Wood Family Furniture, at Baden
4082 Waterloo St., Mill• Visit Baden’s Castle Kilbride, the restored Victorian
bank, offers quilts, crafts mansion and museum that was once home to “Flax King”
and solid wood furniture. James Livingston. Livingston decorated his “castle” –
They specialize in filling named for his birthplace in Scotland – with ceiling and
custom orders, to provide wall murals of great splendour. The Castle is furnished
you with your per fect with many items from the Livingston family, from dinnerpiece of timeless furni- ware to Victorian bedrooms to opulent library furniture.
ture. The Millbank Family There are always many special attractions at Castle KilFurniture vision is to provide customers with furniture that will last a lifetime, built with great care
and attention to detail.
The Millbank team notes,
“We take great pleasure in
providing our customers
Mennonite Handcrafted Furniture
with friendly, personal
Solid Oak, Pine, Maple & Cherry
service. We’re eager to
Specializing in ..Solid Wood Mouldings & Doors
help with their questions
and concerns about their
furniture needs.” Call
them at 519-595-7105.
Shantz Country
Treasures
Wellesley
• Drop in for a friendly
visit at the expanded, family-owned Shantz Country
Treasures, 3546 Nafziger
Road, a 9,000 sq. ft.
showroom and warehouse
filled with hand-crafted
Mennonite-made furniture
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519-656-9981
3546 Nafziger Road, Wellesley | www.shantzcountry.com
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bride National Historic Site, including exhibits this year
like “The Mysterious Masons & Maccabbees Exhibit”, and
“The Whitehorse Photographer – Ephraim Hamacher.”
New Hamburg
• Oak Grove Cheese is a must for any visitors with a
love for the finest Canadian cheeses. This long-time family business is located in a historic New Hamburg building
– once upon a time one of the first breweries in the
region, but in the cheese business since 1879! The Langenegger family has been making cheese here for more
than 80 years. The factory sits on the banks of the Nith
River. Oak Grove is famous for a wide variety of locallyproduced cheeses; fans wax especially eloquent about
their Old Cheddar, but the menu includes 20 different
varieties, from Black Pepper to Swiss. Sample the delicious products at Oak Grove Cheese, and become a regular visitor to this tasteful delight.
From Hawkesville to Brantford
The Mysterious Masons
& Maccabees.
A must see exhibit!
Maids of Kilbride Tea & Tour
Tour followed by tea and goodies outside.
June 18 – 23
Or 25 – 29th $15 pp.
Pre-registration required.
Castle Outdoor Concert Series
Bring your lawn chair and enjoy
live music on the front lawn
of the Castle Thursday evenings in July and
August from 7:00 to 8:00pm
Unique entertainment each time.
Admission by donation.
July 5, 12, 19, 26 and August 2, 9, 16, 23
Summer Touring Hours
(June 5 – August 26)
Tuesday – Friday 10 am to 4 pm
Sat & Sun 1pm to 4pm
60 SNYDER’S ROAD WEST, BADEN,
519-634-8444, 1-800-469-5576
www.castlekilbride.ca
OakGroveCheese
Factory Ltd.
29 Bleams Rd. E.,
New Hamburg
Ontario
519-662-1212
OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SATURDAY 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Makers of fine quality cheeses
Taking it easy on the Conestoga River just north of
St. Jacobs along the Mill Race trail
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• Len’s Mill Stores are – as a wise man once said –
ubiquitous. You’ll find one of these famous fabrics and
more stores in most of the communities in Visitor Country – Brantford, Cambridge, Guelph, Hawkesville, Waterloo... nine locations in all. The stores are known for fabric, yarn, quilting supplies, clothing, housewares, drapery
supplies, craft supplies, scrapbook supplies, food, bedding, towels, gifts and even their bridal departments.
Len’s Mill Store still carries the distinctive stamp of its
founder, the late Len Menary; his son, Bruce, is now President. But the best known face of these whimsical and
very popular stores is their pink spokes-flamingo.
CASTLE KILBRIDE
Camping/Grand Outdoors
Grand
Outdoors
CAMPING
If camping is your summertime pleasure, and
you love the water, we
have the most scenic of
them all - the heritage
Grand River.
Canoeing gives access
to large stretches of the
Grand not seen any other
way. Canoeing the Grand
Inc. specializes in group
and individual canoe and
kayak rentals. Located
right on the river, the outfitter will transport
groups to various launch
locations. Trips can be
from an hour or so – easy
paddling, suitable for
families or groups – up to
Camping
80 km., two-day trips. see their listing below.
Looking to camp? West Montrose Family Camp features
all the amenities, including shaded and waterfront lots.
Bingemans Camping Resort, offers a camping oasis also
along the Grand River. Highlights include world-class
entertainment, a waterpark and golf course.
Green Acre Park, is a campground offering modern services and activities to facilitate the recreational vehicle
industry. It is rated within the top 99 privately owned
parks in North America.
Highland Pines Campground is ideally located on the
north shore of Lake Belwood, welcoming families to enjoy
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BINGEMANS CAMPING RESORT is located along the Grand River .
We offer over 400 campsites, seasonal camping, cabins, yurts,
Glamping, and more! On-site amenities include a HUGE water park,
FunworX Indoor Playland, Glen Ridge Golf course, outdoor mini-golf,
go karts, Flag Raiders Paintball, and more! Oktoberfest camping
packages also available. 425 Bingemans Ctr. Dr. , 1-800-565-4631.
www.bingemans.com.
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CANOEING THE GRAND situated on the banks of the Grand River with direct access to close to 100
km of the river. April to November 1-877-896-0290; www.canoeingthegrand.com.
GREEN ACRE PARK Within 5 km from St. Jacobs. Hwy 85 to Northfield Drive West – follow signs. 580
Beaver Creek Road, Waterloo. Drive thru & 50 amp sites available. Big rigs welcome.
www.greenacrepark.com. Toll free 1-877- 885-7275.
WEST MONTROSE FAMILY CAMP, 6344 Line 86, West Montrose,
ON. N0B 2V0. Between Guelph and Elmira. Picturesque view of the
West Montrose Covered Bridge. Minutes from St. Jacobs Farmers
Market and Outlet Mall. Two swimming pools, playgrounds, fishing,
store and showers. Home of Family Fun Weekend and Grand River
Amazing Race July 21st, 2012. 519-669-2129
www.westmontrosecamp.com
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Within Driving Distance
Blue Flag
The Blue Flag is an internationally recognized ecolabel awarded to beaches
and marinas that achieve
high standards in water
quality, environmental
education, environmental
management, safety and
services. In Ontario, you
can relax and enjoy the
summer sun at these Blue
Flag beaches: Wasaga
Beach; Sauble Beach; Station Beach, Kincardine;
Bayfield Beach; Grand
Bend Beach and Main
Beach, Port Stanley.
Toronto has many great beaches that are easily accessible: Hanlan’s Point, Gibraltar Point, Centre Island, Ward’s
Island, Cherry Beach, Woodbine Beach, Kew-Balmy
Beach, and Bluffer's Park Beach.
Blue Flag has also certified the following Ontario marinas: Bluewater Marina, Grand Bend Marina and Port
Franks Marina. Popular Sauble Beach has been named
one of the Top Beaches in Canada by Reader’s Digest.
The unique, 11-kilometer beach is known for every kind
of lakefront activity, along with some of the finest sunsets to be seen anywhere on the continent.
Special events during Sauble’s "24 weeks of summer"
include Canada Day celebrations on the beach, July 1; the
Sauble Beach Sunset Volleyball Tournament, July 7; the
Sauble Beach Guitar Festival, Aug. 15-18; KiteJam kiting
festival, Sept. 15-16; and Sandfest, a premier sandcastle
building competition, Aug. 5 - 7.
Celebrating the Protection of
Ontario’s Beaches & Marinas
At Environmental Defence, when we raise the Blue Flag at a
beach or marina, we are celebrating the commitment of a
community to meet international standards under water
quality, environmental management, environmental education,
and safety and services. This is a commitment you can depend
on! The Blue Flag program has been certifying beaches and
marinas around the world for over 20 years.
For more on Ontario’s
Blue Flag beaches &
marinas visit
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Golf
Golf
Visitor country is a great
place to get into the swing
of things, if you are a lover
of golf. The landscape is
dotted with excellent,
award-winning golf courses, featuring beautiful natural settings and varying
levels of difficulty that will delight – and, given the nature of the game, frustrate –
every golfer.
Each of these fine courses invites you to tee up today:
BlackHorse Golf & Country Resort Rated - “Best Public
Course” & “Best Greens” in S.W. Ontario. Superbly Designed
Layout is also “One of the Province’s Best Values (Score Golf
‘08)”. Features “All U Can Play Any Day”. Daily fees $30$48...Why pay for Less! About an hour from K/W, Guelph - bit
more from Cambridge. 1436 Bruce Rd 1 Huron-Kinloss N0G
2B0 - Call 519.395.0009. Book Now - www.blackhorsegolf.ca
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GOLF
Guelph Lakes Golf & CC An 18 hole public course and driving range featuring 4 sets
of tees designed to challenge all golfers as it plays through protected environmental
areas. Voted as “Readers Choice Gold award winner” this course is known for its excellent condition and reasonable price. For tee times or tournament
information call 519-822-4222 or visit www.guelphlakesgolf.ca
Pike Lake Golf Centre Limited Play our 18 hole Links course par 72, or our 9 hole
Lake course par 36. Located on Hwy 89 between Harriston and Mount Forest. Fully
licensed clubhouse, motel, practice facility, golf packages, tournaments, Jr. Golf Camp.
519-338-2812 www.pikelake.com
Puslinch Lake Golf Course offers golfers a fair and challenging game. Host venue to the Golf Association of
Ontario’s Bantam Championships - held every July. The
tree lined fairways have unique challenges, duly noted in
the club’s15th hole, a 157-yard, par 3. A very inviting hole,
turns nasty at the green, players quickly realize why keeping
the ball below the hole is key. www.puslinchlakegolf.ca
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Savannah Golf Links is a fully public daily green fee
course with all the amenities of a private facility. Built on a
landscape that provides for several elevated tees and
greens, a variety of naturalized areas and impeccable
course grooming, each hole is a unique challenge.
Pro shop 519-622-0309, main 519-622-0555,
www.savannahgolflinks.ca
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BRANTFORD
Comfort Inn Brantford, 58 King George Rd., Brantford
519-753-3100
1-800-228-5150 80
www.choicehotels.ca/cn257 AAA, CAA, ORHMA, CS
CAMBRIDGE
BEST WESTERN PLUS Cambridge Hotel,
730 Hespeler Rd., www.bwcambridge.com AAA, CAA, ORHMA
Cambridge Waterloo Travelodge, 605 Hespeler Rd.,
519-623-4600
1-800-WESTERN 106 HB
A
519-658-1100
1-800-228-5150 82 C
A
519-622-1180
1-800-578-7878 60 C
www.travelodgecambridge.ca AAA, CAA
Comfort Inn, 220 Holiday Inn Drive, Cambridge
www.choicehotels.ca/cn260 AAA, CAA, ORHMA
Four Points by Sheraton Cambridge, AAA, CAA, IA, OAA
210 Preston Parkway, www.fourpoints.com/cambridgeontario
519-653-2690
1-888-655-2690 124
Hilton Garden Inn Kitchener/Cambridge, 746 Old Hespeler 519-620-8936 122
www.kitchenercambridge.hgi.com AAA, CAA, IA, OAA, CS
1-866-373-6009
Holiday Inn Cambridge, 200 Holiday Inn Dr., Cambridge
519- 658-4601 143
866-375-8241
www.holiday-inn.com/cambridgecan AAA, CAA, ORHMA
Homewood Suites By Hilton Cambridge-Waterloo,
519- 651-2888
800 Jamieson Parkway, www.cambridgewaterloo.homewoodsuites.com AAA, CAA 108 HB
Comfort Inn, 480 Silvercreek Parkway, Guelph
519-763-1900
1-800-228-5150 80 C
www.choicehotels.ca/cn267 AAA, CAA, ORHMA
Days Inn Guelph, 785 Gordon St., Guelph
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, 725 Imperial Rd.,N.,Guelph
519-822-9112
1-800-DAYSINN 87 C
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Holiday Inn Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre,
519-836-0231
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601Scottsdale Dr.,Guelph, www.higuelph.ca AAA,CAA, ORHMA,OAA 1-800-HOLIDAY
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www.guelphsuites.hamptoninn.com AAA, CAA, ORHMA,
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 540 Silvercreek Pkwy.N.
www.hiexpress.com/gelphon AAA, CAA, ORHMA,
Staybridge Suites, 11 Corporate Court, Guelph
www.staybridge.com/guelphontario AAA, CAA, IA, ORHMA,
Royal Inn & Suites, (HI), 106 Carden St., Guelph
AAA, CAA,
519-824-2400
1-800-HOLIDAY 53
519-767-3300
1-800-238-8000 120 HB
519-836-1331
1-866-627-1331 65 C
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www.daysinnguelph.com AAA, CAA, ORHMA
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I .................. Indoor O. . . . Outdoor
(HI)...... Historic Inn
H ........High speed
F ............ Family
IO................ Both
WI ......Wireless Internet
M ............ Midweek
MOVIES:
C ........Continental Breakfast
W ............ Weekend
F .................. Free
HB ......Hot Breakfast
A ............ All packages P .................. Pay-Per-View
OS ......Off Site
ACCOMMODATION DESIGNATIONS:
OAA ................ Ontario Accommodations Association
AAA ................ American Automobile Association
MTCVA............ Metro Toronto Convention & Visitor Assoc.
CAA ................ Canadian Automobile Association
SHMA.............. Stratford Hotel/Motel Association
SR .................. Select Registry (US)
IIO .................. Independent Innkeepers of Ontario
ORHMA .......... Ontario Restaurant, Hotel & Motel Association
CS ................ Canada Select Approved
AMENITIES
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HEIDELBERG
Heidelberg Motel, 3006 Lobsinger Line, Heidelberg
ORHMA, CS,(single $64.99), www.oldhh.com
519-699-4413 16
KITCHENER
Best Western Plus Kitchener Hotel, 2899 King St. E.,
www.bestwesternpluskitchener.ca AAA, CAA, ORHMA
Conestoga Residence & Conference Centre, ORHMA
99 Conestoga College Blvd., Kit. www.stayrcc.com/kitchener
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519-894-3500
1-866-373-4910 98
519-895-2272 265 C
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, 4355 King St. E., Kitchener 519-650-6090 82 HB
www.hamptoninnkitchener.com AAA, CAA, SR, CS
1-877-600-6090
Radisson Hotel Kitchener Waterloo, 2960 King St. E., Kit.
www.radisson.com/kitchenerca AAA, CAA, ORHMA, 0AA, CS
The Walper, (HI) 20 Queen St. S., Kitchener
www.walper.com CAA, AAA, ORHMA
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519-894-9500
1-800-333-3333 172 *
519-745-4321
1-800-265-8749 82
ACCOMMODATIONS
Benjamin‘s Restaurant & Inn(CI)1430-1 King St. N, St. Jacobs 519-664-3731 9
www.stjacobs.com ORHMA
WAT E R L O O
Comfort Inn, 190 Weber St. N., Waterloo
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WOODSTOCK
ACCOMMODATION DESIGNATIONS:
AAA ................ American Automobile Association
CAA ................ Canadian Automobile Association
SR .................. Select Registry (US)
ORHMA .......... Ontario Restaurant, Hotel & Motel Association
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519-884-1970 1500
ext. 3958
PACKAGES:
L .............. Leisure
F ............ Family
M ............ Midweek
W ............ Weekend
A ............ All packages
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519-884-5400 1000
800-565-5410
Quality Hotel & Suites & Convention Centre, 580 Bruin Blvd 519-537-5586 136 HB
www.woodstockqualityhotel.com AAA, CAA, ORHMA
1-800-667-4466
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Wilfrid Laurier University, www.laurierconferences.ca
75 University Ave. W., Waterloo
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519-884-0220
1-800-361-4708 155 *
University of Waterloo, www.uwaterloo.ca/conference-centre
200 University Avenue West, Waterloo
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519-884-1970 1500
ext. 2771
UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE CENTRES
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The Waterloo Inn, 475 King St. N., Waterloo
www.waterlooinn.com, ORHMA
* ........Some Rooms
H ........High speed
WI ......Wireless Internet
C ........Continental Breakfast
HB ......Hot Breakfast
OS ......Off Site
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519-747-9400
1-800-228-5150 85
AMENITIES
CODES:
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www.choicehotels.ca/cn314 AAA, CAA, ORHMA,
Hotel Laurier, www.wlu.ca/hotel
75 University Ave. W., Waterloo
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SWIMMING:
I .................. Indoor O. . . . Outdoor
IO................ Both
MOVIES:
F .................. Free
P .................. Pay-Per-View
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(CI)...... Country Inn
(HI)...... Historic Inn
OAA ................ Ontario Accommodations Association
MTCVA............ Metro Toronto Convention & Visitor Assoc.
SHMA.............. Stratford Hotel/Motel Association
IIO .................. Independent Innkeepers of Ontario
CS ................ Canada Select Approved
Meet at the
market
where the food is
fresh and the
people are
friendly!
Experience
international flavour
at the
Farmers’ Market
A 130-year tradition
featuring vibrant colours,
fresh-from-the-field
produce, lively chatter
and friendly faces. Every
Saturday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
Kitchener Market
International Food Court
Mouth-watering dishes
from around the world,
along with organic cuisine
and international coffee.
Tuesday, - Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
and Saturday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
For more information and to receive a unique deal:
kitchenermarket.ca/visitor
The Marketplace
Join us for one of our
educational and exciting
cooking classes. Or rent
our space for your next
gathering or event. Call
519.741.2297 for info.