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Waterloo, Ontario
Quick Facts
Population: approx. 105, 000 (2016
Mayor : Dave Jaworsky
Schools: Waterloo University, Wilfrid Laurier University, Conestoga College
Noted Tech industries: Google, BlackBerry, Perimeter Institute, Institute for Quantum Computing
Named 10th best city in Canada to live (2016)
Area: Waterloo has 5 main parks including Waterloo Park in the middle of the city which contains historical buildings, picnic areas, a water park, and a display of animals.
Attractions and Events: The area is probably best known for Oktoberfest, the largest celebration outside of Germany, and the Waterloo Busker Carnival which runs every August. The Kitchener-Waterloo area also has many attractions such as:
-RIM Park
-THEMUSEUM
-St. Jacobs markets and outlets
- Centre in the Square, and
-The Joseph Schneider Haus