Waterloo Region is a mid-sized community with all the amenities of a large urban centre along with the charm and character of a smaller rural community. Located on the western edge of Ontario's greenbelt, our peaceful rural landscape, comprising the townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich, is dotted with many distinct towns and historic communities as well as farms offering homemade sausages, maple syrup, apple butter, cheese and Mennonite furniture and quilts. Waterloo Region is a community of communities connected by high-quality transit, cycling and walking trails and the scenic Grand River.  

Each of our cities offer its own unique charm and character with boutique shops, farmers' markets,  a variety of restaurants and thriving public squares. They remain an affordable place to live, with a total cost of living substantially lower than international, national, and Ontario averages, while salaries and wages are comparable to Ottawa and Toronto.

Cambridge has a rich cultural history reflected in the picturesque limestone buildings lining the Grand and Speed Rivers. It offers live theatre, museums and Canada's longest continually operating farmers' market. Explore over 365 hectares of parkland or venture down the Grand on the Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail or by canoe with a local tour company.

Kitchener is a hub of urban activity. With a history of industry and working together, entrepreneurialism is in its very roots. Small businesses and start-ups make up a large portion of the workforce helping to drive the culture of innovation. Immerse yourself in the many large outdoor festivals and special events downtown throughout the year, learn to ski at Chicopee, or take in a show or sporting event at one of the major venues. 

Waterloo plays host to two of the highest-ranked universities in the country and attracts some of the best and brightest talent from around the world. Think tanks like the Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics, Centre for International Governance Innovation and the Mike and Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum Nano Centre are helping to translate great ideas into some of the most successful and innovative businesses in the country. Uptown Waterloo is a thriving urban centre with award-winning architecture, unique shops and fantastic restaurants.

Waterloo Region has rapidly grown into a key hub for Canada’s tech industry. Blackberry, Open Text, and Google, to name but a few, are some of the employers which have capitalized in recent years from our area’s reputation as an engine for technological development. Nor is the local economy limited to the tech sector – Toyota Motor Company maintains an enormous production facility in Cambridge, as does ATS (Automation Tooling Systems). While the industrial heyday of the region, and indeed the nation as a whole has been said to be behind us, the Region of Waterloo clearly maintains a strong, and in many cases growing, industrial sector. Waterloo Region is also home to a number of the largest insurance companies in the country, including Manulife Financial, Sun Life Financial, and Economical Insurance – making the area a hub for the Canadian insurance industry. Other key local employers include regional school boards, local post-secondary institutions, Grand River Hospital, and the various municipal governments themselves. With a strong economy and growing housing market, the time has never been better to settle or to invest in Waterloo Region!

The region location of one of privilege. The 401 Highway runs by the region offering a great connection to Toronto and also important cities such as Hamilton, London and Windsor, and the U.S. border. 

Thinking in buying or investing in real estate? Consider your move to our prosperous and rapidly growing region. If that is the case, you can contact me and will help you finding the property that fits your needs. 

* Municipality of Region of Waterloo Website