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barristas making coffee beverages at EcoCafe in St. Jacobs

Serving Up Success: How EcoCafe Survived a Pandemic in a Small Town

Lightspeed – When the pandemic hit communities globally in the spring of 2020 and tourism came to a screeching halt, EcoCafe founder and owner Edward Denyer had to think fast. He started getting creative, rethinking methodology, adopting new technologies and redesigning the cafe space.

mural painted on the side of the old post office in St. jacobs that reads A Little Bit of Country is Good For the Soul

St. Jacobs’ Urban Art scene: It’s Good for the Soul

Thanks to talented local artists, St. Jacobs has even more reasons for people to visit. Bursts of eye-catching colours have sprouted on the Village’s interior and exterior walls. There are several urban art pieces to keep an eye out for when visiting St. Jacobs.

an evening view of the downtown area of St. Jacobs which is all lit up for the annual St. Jacobs Sparkles event

A Magical Staycation in St. Jacobs

justonepassport.com – Everybody needs a mini staycation every once in awhile, so when the opportunity arose to visit St. Jacobs during St. Jacobs Sparkles and to spend the night at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, naturally I jumped at the opportunity.

A Foodie Road Trip Through Waterloo Region

FamilyFunCanada.com – If you live with food intolerances, you will know how hard it can be to eat out. But that is changing fast. On a recent 2-day getaway to the three cities of Waterloo Region—Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge—I discovered a host of great food outlets that cater to intolerances.

A “Friluftsliv” Date Night in Waterloo Region

Get in touch with your inner Norsk during this Waterloo Region fall. Bundle up and embrace a date-night “friluftsliv” – a word that loosely translates to “living the outdoor life.” And why not expand your date night to include a staycation getaway at a local hotel.

A Family Urban Bikepacking Adventure in Waterloo Region

Cycling enthusuast Joe Meissner set off with his wife and three children on what they called their “urban bikepacking adventure”. The route took them through several area trails that were also close to many local amenities. Here is how their 3-day adventure in Waterloo Region went.

Vendor Outside Female St. Jacobs Farmers Market Selling Produce

Farmers’ Markets in Waterloo Region

Farmers’ markets are abundant in Waterloo Region, and are almost as plentiful as the vegetables, fruits and other products that fill their vendor’s stands! They’re a great way to take home fresh produce, and an even better way to meet the people responsible for growing your food.

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3 Ways to Beat the Heat in Waterloo Region

We’ve all spent enough time indoors, so now it’s time to head outside and find ways to enjoy what this region has to offer – with some stops built in to help you beat the heat! 
Need some inspiration? Here are 3 ways to help you keep your cool on your next outdoor adventure!  

cold brew coffee at Balzacs in The Tannery

Local Cold Brew Coffee for a Hot Summer’s Day

Cold brew coffee came along in some magnitude several years ago, and it’s widely available in both chain stores and independent coffee houses. The process is a pretty simple: the result is a caffeinated beverage with a different flavour profile than hot-brewed coffee.

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