Kitchener-Waterloo
Kitchener-Waterloo is a vibrant, confident and cosmopolitan community located in the Region of Waterloo, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. The combined cites have a population of 340,000.
Kitchener was originally known as Berlin (reflecting its Mennonite and German origins) but was renamed for Field Marshall Lord Horatio Kitchener in 1916 at the height of World War I. Waterloo was named after a place just south of Brussels, Belgium, where the Allied armies, under the British and Prussian commanders, defeated Napoleon and the French army in 1815.
Each year, the Twin Cities play host to thousands of business travellers, individuals and families who come to sample our area's unique blend of history, hospitality and progress. The area is home to Oktoberfest, a week-long celebration of German heritage and the famous Kitchener Market and St. Jacobs Farmers' Market. The Cities of Kitchener-Waterloo also host many other events, including K-W Multicultural Festival, Waterloo Busker Carnival and the Royal Medieval Faire.
The area is referred to as Canada's Technology Triangle, because it is defined by an exceptional business base, a diversity of industry, world-class educational institutions and its history of technological innovation.
Nearby communities include: St. Jacobs, Cambridge, Guelph, Elora, Elmira and Stratford.
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