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The early inhabitants established Waterloo as an important industrial
and commercial centre. The village had a council chamber, fire hall,
post office, library, and four steam-powered factories, including the
Granite Mills and Distillery, which became the Seagram Co.
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The threat of fire led to the formation of the Waterloo Mutual Fire
Insurance Co. – Canada’s first mutual fire assurance company – in
1863. Many new insurance companies followed and Waterloo quickly
became a centre for insurance, earning a reputation as “the Hartford
of Canada.”
Learn about Waterloo’s past and present.
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This booming economic base attracted many people to Waterloo
and on Feb. 10, 1876, Waterloo became a town with Moses Springer
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On Jan. 1, 1948, Waterloo officially became a city. Since this time,
Waterloo has carried on in the innovative tradition of its founders and
has experienced continued growth, progress and prosperity. Some of
the world’s most innovative, creative and technologically advanced
companies call Waterloo home, and the City was recognized as the
world’s Top Intelligent Community in 2007.
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In the late 1990s, the Uptown Transportation Study identified a need
to encourage walking and discovery of places and spaces in the city’s
uptown core, while showcasing the fabulous shopping, eating and
business stops along the way. The UpTown LOOP opened on Sept.
27, 2007 as a legacy project to mark the City of Waterloo’s 150th
anniversary.
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The UpTown LOOP is a set of self-guided walking tours in uptown
Waterloo. There is no better way to experience Waterloo!
The UpTown LOOP takes you to many points of interest, including
parks, public art and significant architecture – both historical
and contemporary, while at the same time showcasing many
establishments along the way.
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Discover uptown Waterloo.
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Washrooms
There are many public washroom
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Visitor and Heritage Information Centre
Corner of Erb Street and Father David Bauer Drive
Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex
101 Father David Bauer Dr.
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35 Albert St.
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100 Regina St. S.
Adult Recreation Centre
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Manulife Place and Clock Tower
Manulife Place is an urban park that was developed in the late
1990s thanks to sponsorship from Manulife Financial. This area
of uptown Waterloo will be undergoing substantial growth over
the next few years with the Barrel Yards development and the
Balsillie School of International Affairs slated to be built nearby.
Grist Mill replica
This is a replica of what Waterloo founder Abraham Erb’s
original grist mill may have looked like. That mill – which
stood at the corner of King and Erb streets – was a social
centre in the city’s early days. Farmers travelled there
from miles around to grind their wheat into flour.
Sons of Waterloo
Sons of Waterloo is a memorial to those who
made the ultimate sacrifice of war. Located at the
back entrance to the Waterloo Memorial Recreation
Complex, the installation features artwork and memorabilia.
Waterloo’s First Schoolhouse
Waterloo’s first log schoolhouse was built in 1820
near the present MacGregor senior public school. It
was moved to Berlin, now Kitchener, in the early 1840s
and rented as a residence. It returned to Waterloo Park
around the turn of the 20th century, and was rebuilt in
1972 thanks to the efforts of local students.
Visitor and Heritage Information Centre
The City of Waterloo’s Visitor and Heritage Information
Centre operates out of the old Waterloo Rail Station on
Father David Bauer Drive. There, visitors can hop on the Waterloo
Central Railway train bound for St. Jacobs, the Farmers’ Market or
Elmira, or embark on a guided historical walking tour at certain
times of the year.
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Perimeter Institute
This impressive building is the Perimeter Institute, an
independent research institute devoted to furthering the
study of theoretical physics. Founded by Research In Motion
co-founder Mike Lazaridis in 1999, the PI attracts people of all
ages to its easy-to-understand public lectures on macro
physics theory. It’s said that the building’s façade was
inspired by a computer chip.
Trans Canada Trail Pavilion
The Trans Canada Trail Pavilion in Waterloo Park connects
walkers, cyclists and in-line skaters to the nationwide trail
that runs through this community. Lace up your sneakers
and head out on the trail – there are plenty of rest
stops along the way.
Waterloo Memorial recreation Complex
The Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex is the city’s premier
public ice arena and swimming pool. Opened in 1993, this
facility has hosted the Scott Tournament of Hearts, as well
as many hockey tournaments, concerts and special
events. Its pool – called the Swimplex – is used by
more than 250,000 people each year.
Park Inn
Located near the Lions Lagoon water park, the Park
Inn is the perfect place to get cool treats and yummy
snacks when visiting Waterloo Park. Built in 1955, this
concession stand is closed in the winter.
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
Opened in 1993, the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
has been internationally recognized for its exhibitions,
which have included such big names in the
arts world as Judy Chicago and Paul Stankard.
The building is an example of award-winning
contemporary architecture by Patkau Architects
of Vancouver.
Human Quilt
The Human Quilt can be seen on the outside of the
Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex. This large piece
of art was among the chosen Millennium Projects.
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Installed at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, Etched
into Memory is a series of six pieces that forms a human head
when combined. Brass plates carry etchings, including portrayals
of bodies in various athletic actions. This work was created by
Evan Penny and Stephen Andrews.
Waterloo Park
The park you are standing in was all farmland in 1890. That was the case until the Village of Waterloo, along with men from the local Board of Trade, had the vision to transform the Jacob Eby farm into a community park. Today, Waterloo Park provides the community with 111 acres of active and passive public land. Throughout its rich history it has been the site of many picnics, concerts and reunions. eby Farm Animal Display
The Eby Farm Animal Display gives visitors an up-close
opportunity to observe various animals. A trip to the
farm is free, and staff are often on hand to answer
questions while they feed the animals.
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The Eby farmhouse stands in what was originally
called West Side Park. Today it is used by the Waterloo
Potters’ Workshop.
Victorian Gardens
Walking through the Victorian Gardens is like taking
a step back in time. These beautifully maintained
flowerbeds feature horticultural plantings, gazebos,
heritage perennials, pergola and other Victorian-era
features. Famous for its heritage, the award-winning
gardens can be reserved for wedding ceremonies or
photography shoots.
Lions Lagoon
The fun never seems to end at the Lions Lagoon water
park. Visitors beat the summer heat by facing off against waterbreathing dragons and shooting water cannons.
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Silver Lake Boardwalk
Silver Lake was dug by hand to serve as a water source for
Abraham Erb’s grist and sawmills. In the early days, its ice was
harvested for refrigeration, and kept in a storehouse where the
Perimeter Institute now stands. It was also a popular place to go
fishing, skating and swimming. Today, Silver Lake is a scenic stop
in Waterloo where visitors can embark on an interpretive walk
around its boardwalk or watch the waterfowl in action.
History Walk
Circling Silver Lake, the History Walk is a series of
interpretive signs highlighting Waterloo’s rich history. This
educational adventure, which teaches the public about
the city’s natural and cultural past, was the brainchild of
local history teacher Ellis Little.
Trans Canada Trail
The Trans Canada Trail passes through Waterloo,
following the Iron Horse Trail and part of the Laurel Trail.
With a pavilion in Waterloo Park, the trail links Waterloo
residents to their neighbours in Kitchener and Woolwich, as
well as to the St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market.
Laurel Trail
The Laurel Trail follows Laurel Creek from the north
side of Waterloo through to the uptown core. This
eight-kilometre pedestrian and cycle route is the busiest
in the region, known to carry up to 300 people per hour.
In 2000, it became part of the Trans Canada Trail, which
winds though every province and territory in
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Built in the 1850s in Georgian-Mennonite style, this building
was originally the Market Hotel, serving, as its name implies,
as a market and hotel. Later, this Waterloo landmark housed
the John Forsyth Co., which made shirts, pyjamas and
undergarments.
Carnegie Library and Carnegie Green
Thanks to a grant from American industrialist and
philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, the Carnegie Library
was built in the early 1900s at the corner of Albert
and Dupont streets. The Classical Revival-style building
features many significant details, including ornamental
brickwork and pediment over the entrance and
cornerstones that read “Carnegie” and “1903.”
Snyder-Seagram House
This home was built in 1903 for Herbert Snyder, owner of Snyder
Brother’s Furniture. It was given to Joseph Seagram’s grandson,
J.E. Seagram, as a wedding present in 1929. The home is unique
because it was made of poured concrete.
Huether Hotel
The Huether Hotel is a Waterloo landmark built in the
1880s that features an elaborate Victorian façade. Inside,
the Lion Brewery Restaurant has a massive arched-stone
vaulted ceiling, as well as two display cases highlighting
“hide tunnels” that may have been used to smuggle
alcohol during the Prohibition Era.
Old Post Office
The former Waterloo Post Office and Custom House
was completed in 1913 at a cost of $50,000. It features typical
federal post-office architecture that’s Romanesque in style with
rounded arches on the main façade. This Heritage Landmark
also has an imposing clock tower that has been shortened over
the years because of decay and fire.
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Waterloo Hotel
Hotels have sat on the northeast corner of King and Erb streets
since 1835. The first, called Farmer’s Hotel, later Bowman House,
was destroyed in an 1850 fire, rebuilt and then burned down
again in 1889. The current building first opened its doors in 1890
as Zimmerman House.
Old Train Station
This old train station was constructed in 1910, replacing
the original station house, in the typical style of Grand
Trunk Railway stations. It was the site of many local
historical events, including being the departure place of
troops serving in the First and Second World Wars. The
building is now an upscale men’s clothing store called
Paul Puncher Menswear.
Button Factory
The Button Factory was built in 1886 to house a growing
business that employed more than 100 button makers working
with imported shells and ivory nuts. The building is an example
of late-19th-century Industrial architecture, featuring large
windows to maximize natural light. The invention of plastic and
zippers precipitated the closure of the factory in 1945. Today,
it’s home to the Waterloo Community Arts Centre, which offers
classes in all artistic disciplines.
Snyder-Hahn Building
Built in 1857 by Jacob Bricker, this architecturally significant
building first served as a pharmacy under proprietor J.S.
Hoffman. Over the years its ownership passed through
the hands of several prominent figures, including Moses
Springer, Waterloo’s first mayor, Simon Snyder and Melvin
Hahn. The Snyder-Hahn building has retained some of its
original features, including bark-covered beams behind
the dispensary, ornamental brick work and an early tin
ceiling complete with connections for gas lights. This site
is also important locally because it was there, in 1888, that
the idea of the Dominion Life Assurance Co. first was tossed
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Molson’s Bank
Molson’s Bank, now the Bank of Montreal, is the oldest
establishment of its kind in Waterloo. Dating to 1914, this
Heritage Landmark is an architectural gem with its Ionic
columns, recessed transom, pediments, keystones, eared trim
and more. It’s built on land that was used as a public square
for a century, but was sold to the bank when its former owner, William Snider, tired of paying taxes on property that was used for civic purposes. Bahnsen-Bierstock-Marsland House
This Tudor Revival-style home was built in 1924 by John
Bahnsen, the manager of the Globe Furniture Co., which
was a world leader in furniture manufacturing at one
time. Now the house is owned by the Marsland family.
Waterloo Public Library
The main branch of the Waterloo Public Library was
built on Albert Street in 1966. About 1,600 people visit it each
day to use its adult, children’s and reference departments, as
well as its auditorium. Waterloo has had a library since 1876,
with the original one serving as a resource for mechanics.
Looking Outward and Inward (at the Waterloo Public Library)
The Looking Outward and Inward sculpture by artist Susan
Low-Beer is an ambiguous and contradictory piece that explores
the relationship between men and women, as well as the
male and female in everyone.
Marsland Building
Across the street is the Marsland Centre, which is located
on the site of the city’s first City Hall. Later, City Hall was
housed in this building until moving to its current home
on Regina Street.
Waterloo Dark Wall Mural
The Waterloo Dark wall mural can be seen by
passersby on King Street.
Memorial Park
Memorial Park, located beside Knox Presbyterian Church on
Erb Street West, was created in 1924 to honour Waterloo’s fallen
soldiers. The Cenotaph stood there from 1957 to 1993, when it
was moved to a park beside City Centre to make way for a parking
garage at the Marsland Centre.
Visit the City of Waterloo’s website at www.waterloo.ca to
learn more about what’s happening here. This dynamic and
innovative community offers a multitude of recreational,
cultural and historical opportunities for residents and visitors.
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Pumphouse
This Pumphouse was built in 1899 after the Town of Waterloo
took ownership of its own waterworks plant. At a cost of
$40,000, three wells were sunk to provide the city with water
and fire protection. The yellow brick on this Heritage
Landmark is common in uptown Waterloo because it’s
made of clay that’s native to the area.
Bean-Wright House
This impressive Victorian home with Italianate-influenced
architecture was built by town councillor Theodore
Bellinger in 1882, and later sold to David Bean, who
also was a councillor, mayor of Waterloo and owner of
the Waterloo Chronicle. This Heritage Landmark features
a frieze board and brackets under the wide eaves, a bay
window with delicate mouldings and a double front door highlighted by an arched course of brick. kuntz-eckert House
The yellow brick Kuntz-Eckert House is an example of a mid- to
late-19th-century merchant’s home built in 1880 by David Kuntz.
Purchased by Anna Eckert in 1898, the house reflects Italianate
influences with its elaborate roof brackets and two-storey
projecting bay.
kuntz-Labatt House
Dating to the mid-1880s, the Kuntz-Labatt House
has Italianate features as well as verandahs typical of
architecture during that time. The Kuntz family owned a
brewery that grew to become the second largest in the
province by 1910. Eventually it was sold to Carling, and
today this building holds offices and meeting rooms for Erb and Good Family Funeral Home. erb-kumpf House
One of Waterloo’s oldest homes, the Erb-Kumpf House
was originally occupied by Abraham Erb, the city’s founder.
Ownership passed through several well-known families,
including the Devitts, Sniders and Kumpfs, over the years. Parts
of the structure date to 1812, and it has undergone a number
of additions since then, resulting in a mixture of architectural
characteristics – Georgian, Gothic, Doric and Regency.
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McLaughlin House
Built in 1867, the McLaughlin House stands out because it was rare
to build frame houses in urban areas at that time. Brick houses
were encouraged back then, and fire regulations restricted
wooden constructions.
Seagram-remax Buildings
The original Seagram-Remax buildings were built in the
1850s to house a foundry. They were purchased by the
Seagram Distillery in 1905, and today they’re used by
Remax and Sole Restaurant and Wine Bar.
City Centre
This is Waterloo’s “civic centre” with Waterloo City Centre on
one side of Regina Street, and the Region of Waterloo Public
Health building on the other. Waterloo City Centre is home to
City Hall as well as some businesses. Drop by the third floor to
see a collection of watercolours by the late Peter Goetz and
photos of all of Waterloo’s mayors. City council’s chambers
are also on that floor, with many meetings open to the public.
This building has a number of environmentally friendly features,
including a green roof.
Waterloo Public Square
After years of planning and anticipation, the Waterloo
Public Square officially opened in May 2009. Located
in the heart of uptown Waterloo, the square is a place
where people can take part in a variety of programming
opportunities or relax with friends and family.
Waterloo Bell
The Waterloo Bell – also called Bell For Kepler – was unveiled
in the Waterloo Public Square in June 2009. Created by artist
Royden Rabinowitch, this piece of public art serves as a reminder of what
this city has been, as well as what it will be in the future.
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Adult recreation Centre
The Adult Recreation Centre opened in 1975 to provide space for
adult and senior programming. Over the next few years there
was increasing demand for its services, and the centre
expanded in 1988 to accommodate this growth.
Old Seagram Distillery
The Seagram Distillery – which was the world’s
largest producer of spirits and wines at one time
– operated here from 1857 to the 1990s, employing
as many as 250 people in the production of its fine
whisky. Purchased by Joseph Seagram in 1883, this site is
a Waterloo landmark, and it’s about to enter the next stage
in its history as the home of the Balsillie School of International
Affairs. Jim Balsillie, one of the co-founders of Research In Motion,
donated millions of dollars to the think-tank. Meanwhile, the distillery
building where whisky barrels were once stored is now an upscale
condominium complex.
Triad: Dual, Interface and reunited
Called Triad: Dual, Interface and Reunited, the three bronze
sculptures in front of the Uptown Parkade are by Ann Roberts.
The pieces reflect upon the futility of war while introducing
a sense of hope and regeneration.
Laurel Creek (public art)
Named Laurel Creek, this work by Nat McHaffie was
inspired by the interrelation of Waterloo and its creeks,
which weave under and through the buildings and
landscapes in this city. In fact, the creek flows under the
piece of art.
Cenotaph Park
The 18-foot granite Cenotaph was purchased in
1957, replacing a wooden cross that had been erected in
memory of the 14 local men who died in the First World War.
Now located by City Hall, the Cenotaph is the site of Waterloo’s
Remembrance Day ceremonies honouring those lost in wars.
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Heritage Park
Heritage Park was the site of Waterloo’s original public square.
Back in the 1850s, a cattle market was held there on the second
Tuesday of each month.
Brewmeister Green
Famous for its attractive floral displays, Brewmeister Green
is Waterloo’s oldest park. A fountain has stood here since
the early 1900s, although the original structure fell into
disrepair and was replaced with this one around 1950.
Bud Clair, whom Clair Lake was named after, and his
family created the rock garden and pool that surround
today’s fountain.
Timeteller
It’s hard to miss the German/Austrian design of the gazebo
in Brewmeister Green. Known as the Oktoberfest Heritage
Timeteller, this attractive landmark was built in 1984.
Labatt Park
Located on Park Street, Labatt Park was home to a brewery for
almost 140 years. Today, the John Labatt Barley Field sculpture
commemorates its heritage.
John Labatt Barley Field
The John Labatt Barley Field sculpture signifies the
historical importance of agriculture in Waterloo Region.
Representing a field of barley, this piece of public art
consists of 61 plant forms that were constructed out of
hand-forged steel stalks and leaves with copper flower
heads.
Alexandra Park
Alexandra Park is located on a portion of the former Alexandra
School site. The City of Waterloo acquired the lot in 1999 at a cost of
$75,000, and cleaned it up and added play equipment for families in that
area.
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