Travel Waterloo Attractions
Waterloo is a major centre for manufacturing, the insurance industry, and is part of Canada's "technology triangle". The community has 1,100 acres of parks and trails, as well as internationally recognized recreational, arts and cultural facilities. HistoryOriginally a marshy low-lying cedar swamp, the area was first settled in 1806 by Abraham Erb and his wife Magdalena, who arrived by oxen-driven wagon to of Upper Canada. By 1808 he built a sawmill, using the water power from Beaver (now Laurel) Creek, and in 1816 he added a grist mill further serving the needs of nearby settlers. Waterloo continued to grow and by 1860 had 8 industries and was a notable retail centre, and in 1876 was incorporated as a town.Important LinksWaterloo AttractionsBrubacher Housec/o University of Waterloo, North Campus North Campus Road off Columbia Street Waterloo, ON N2L 3G6 (519) 886-3855 The 1850 Brubacher house is typical of Pennsylvania German architecture and set on the side of a gentle hill. Magdalena and John E. Brubacher raised fourteen children, who farmed the land until 1965 when the property was purchased as part of the University of Waterloo and preserved in recognition that all the university's land was once farmland. One hour tours are also available by appointment, for up to 40-50. Open May 1 - October 31, Wednesday - Saturday: 2:00 - 5:00 pm. Admission by donation Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery 25 Caroline Street North, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 2Y5 519-746-1882 Fax519-746-6396 The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery hosts critically acclaimed exhibitions, lectures, conferences, classes, workshops, tours, and has a specialized library, archive, and research centre. It has an ever-expanding collection of historical and contemporary Canadian ceramic, glass and enamel art. It also offering a vast array of classes and workshops, and tours. Open Tuesday to Saturday: 10am to 5pm, Sunday: 1 to 5pm Closed Monday. Admission: $3 for Adults, $2 for Students and Seniors, Families $7 Castle Kilbride National Historic Site 60 Snyder's Rd. W. Baden ON N3A 1A1 519-634-8444 1-800-469-5576 Fax 519-634-5035 The 1877 home of James Livingston, Canada's "Flax Mill King". Restored Italianate design home boasts nationally recognized Trompe l'oeil ("fools the eye") wall and ceiling murals throughout. Earth Sciences Museum Faculty of Science 200 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1 519-888-4567 Fax 519-746-2543 The museum features a Parasaurolophus dinosaur and a "paleo pit" dinosaur dig, a Great Lakes Fountain water feature, a simulated mine, and 8.5 metre tall gneiss monolith (weighing 2 tonnes) from Parry Sound. The Museum is open weekdays 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. and at other times by special request for group tours, Brownies, Cubs, Beavers, adults, children and etc. Admission by donation Elliott Avedon Museum and Archive of Games University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1 519 888 4567 x84424 Since 1971, the Museum has been dedicated to researching, collecting, preserving, and exhibiting games and game-related objects. The Museum website features photographs, other graphics, and other information to provide a "virtual visit" to the Museum. University of Waterloo, The 200 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1 519-888-4567 is home to the Earth Sciences Museum, the Peter Russell Rock Garden, the Optometry Museum of Visual Science, the Elliott Avedon Museum and Archive of Games and the Brubacher House Museum. Victoria Park Courtland Avenue between Victoria Street S & Queen Street S Designed and laid out in the Romantic landscape style of the late 18th century, the 59 acre park features broad lawns, rose gardens, belts of shade trees, scenic vistas of the lake, fountains, and a bandshell in a naturalistic setting. Great for a walk and a peaceful afternoon. There's also a playground, rest rooms, a soccer/football field, 2 horseshoe pits, shuffleboard, meeting rooms, and a fully licensed banquet hall with stages. The restored clock tower (at the park's Gaukel Street entrance) held a bell bought in 1876 which range from the old firehall and later the City Hall. Community Map
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