Canada’s Greatest Bavarian Festival was founded in 1969 and is the largest Oktoberfest celebration outside of Munich, Germany. The community-owned festival takes pride in maintaining their traditions, while representing the interests of the newest generations of “festers.”
Nationally acclaimed, the KWS is the cultural centrepiece of the Waterloo Region. Comprehensive school programs, free concerts at hospitals, soup kitchens, seniors’ homes and an annual free concert in Waterloo Park are offered every year to the community.
McDougall Cottage is a traditional granite and limestone labourer’s home located in the City of Cambridge's historic factory district along the banks of the Grand River. Built in 1858, the cottage now serves as an interpretation centre, hosting a number of Scottish heritage events.
Neruda Arts is a nonprofit world music presenter dedicated to building bridges in the community through music, dance, drama, and literary and visual arts.
Schneider Haus is Kitchener’s oldest surviving building, located in downtown Kitchener. They collect, preserve, research, interpret, and exhibit folk and decorative objects from Waterloo Region, as well as other German settlements in Canada.
St. Jacobs Horse Drawn Tours provides a wide variety of country tours including Mennonite farm tours, maple sugar bush tours, educational tours, buggy rides, private bookings and winter sleigh rides.
The largest community museum in Ontario. The main gallery tells the story of Waterloo Region and the feature gallery showcases rotating local and travelling exhibits from around the world. Entrance to Doon Heritage Village, a 60 acre living history village.
The Mennonite Story multi-media interpretive centre is a must for anyone interested in learning more about Mennonites. Take a self-guided journey beginning with a 13 minute video entitled, 'The Old Order'.
The Old Post Office in Cambridge is the newest location of Idea Exchange. It is Canada’s first all-digital library, and is a creative space for visitors to tinker, explore, fabricate and build! Catch the digital light show that illuminates the building Thursday to Saturday nights.
