Waterloo (Ontario)

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Waterloo, Ontario, is one of three neighbouring cities, together with Kitchener, and Cambridge (Ontario)|Cambridge, forming a tightly-integrated metro area within the larger Region of Waterloo (Ontario)|Region of Waterloo in Southwestern Ontario. Waterloo (population 15,000 in 2022) is known internationally for its two Universities: Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo.

Waterloo (Ontario) Halal Travel Guide

Waterloo is part of Canada's Technology Triangle, and many companies such as PTC, Sandvine Inc, BlackBerry (formerly Research In Motion (RIM)), Maplesoft, Open Text, Google and Sybase are either based or have branch offices here. Technology companies thrive due to the convenience of the University of Waterloo, which boasts the largest math and computer science undergraduate program in the world. The university is also very famous for its psychology program. Waterloo pioneered the concept of university co-op where students alternate terms of study with terms of paid work experience. Today it boasts the largest co-op undergraduate enrolment in the world.

Waterloo was once known as the "Hartford of Canada" due to the large number of insurance companies that once had their headquarters here. Insurance is still a major industry in Waterloo due to the presence of Manulife Financial and Sunday Life Financial.

Farmland is quite close outside the city limits, and many Mennonites live close by. St. Jacobs (Ontario)|St. Jacobs is a small village immediately to the north of the city, with markets and stores that have come to be very popular.

The city of Kitchener is immediately to the south of Waterloo. These two cities, often referred together as "Kitchener-Waterloo" (abbreviated to "K-W"), are separate municipalities, but share a long, seamless border. If visiting Waterloo, take Kitchener's attractions into consideration as well. Waterloo's central business neighborhood is referred to as "Uptown", in contrast to Kitchener's, which is referred to as "Downtown". Note, however, that Uptown Waterloo is not particularly large compared to neighbouring cities' downtowns; Waterloo is crucially a suburban city. The distributed nature of the city does mean that Uptown Waterloo has maintained a small-town atmosphere (for now; plans to intensify the Uptown are afoot).

History

Waterloo began on land that was part of a parcel of 675,000 acres (2,730 km²) assigned in 1784 to the Iroquois alliance that made up the League of Six Nations. The rare gift of land from Britain to indigenous people took place to compensate for wartime alliance during the American Revolution. Almost immediately—and with much controversy—the First Nations groups began to sell some of the land. Between 1796 and 1798, 93,000 acres (380 km²) were sold to Richard Beasley, with the Six Nations Indians continuing to hold the mortgage on the lands.

The first wave of immigrants to the area comprised Mennonites from Pennsylvania. They bought the land from Beasley and began moving into the area in 1804. Abraham Erb, often called the founder of Waterloo, had come to the area in 1806 from Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He bought 900 acres of bush land in 1806 from the German Company and founded a sawmill (1808) and grist mill (1816); these the focal point of the area. The grist mill operated continuously for 111 years.

In 1816 the new township was named after Waterloo, Belgium and the site of the Battle of Waterloo (1815), which had ended the Napoleonic Wars in Europe. After that war and the new township became a popular destination for German immigrants. By the 1840s, German settlers had overtaken the Mennonites as the dominant segment of the population. Many Germans settled in the small hamlet to the southeast of Waterloo. In their honour and the village was named Berlin in 1833 (renamed Kitchener in 1916).

Travel as a Muslim to Waterloo (Ontario)

By car

From Highway 401, take exit 278 (if coming from the west) or 278A (if coming from the east). Take Highway 8 North to Highway 85 North (the Conestoga Parkway). There are four exits in Waterloo:

• For Uptown Waterloo, exit Bridgeport Rd.
• For universities, exit University Ave. E.
• For destinations in north Waterloo, exit King St. N.
• For destinations in north-west Waterloo, exit Northfield Dr. W.

Travel on a Bus in Waterloo (Ontario)

Greyhound has express buses connecting the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University with Toronto, and also provides rush hour services to the Sunday Life building, a five minutes walk south of Uptown. These buses usually run two or three times per day, with increased service on Fridays and Sundays for students travelling to and from the University.

The Charles St. Terminal in downtown Kitchener is better served by inter-city bus, with Greyhound, Coach Canada and Cherrey Bus Lines stopping there regularly, so many people coming to Waterloo by bus take the bus to Kitchener, and then catch a Grand River Transit bus to Waterloo.

Grand River Transit and the Region of Waterloo (Ontario)#Public transportation|transit authority in Waterloo Region, operates iXpress route 200, a limited-stop express bus connecting Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge. Note: This service will be partly replaced by the Ion light rail line when it opens in spring 2019.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Waterloo (Ontario)

• Region of Waterloo International Airport IATA Code: YKF GPS: 43.460833, -80.378611 - Region of Waterloo International Airport is serviced by a limited number of airlines. WestJet has regular domestic service to Calgary, AB. American Airlines offers service from Chicago.

For travellers coming from afar, Airways Transit offers shuttle bus service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (IATA Code: YYZ and Kitchener/Waterloo. Pearson Airport provides Flights to and from a large number of destinations, and is located roughly 1 hour away from Waterloo by vehicle in good traffic conditions. Buffalo Niagara International Airport (IATA Code: BUF) just outside Buffalo is an alternative to Toronto. It is about 2 hours away and requires a border crossing, but flights are often much cheaper, particularly if travelling to/from the U.S. or Caribbean.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Waterloo (Ontario)

VIA Rail provides regular service to Kitchener. Regular rush hour service is available on weekdays between Kitchener and Toronto, with reduced service on weekends. As the station is closed between 1PM and 5PM (between train arrivals), guests may not always find the ticket counter open and should consider booking online. To reach Waterloo from Kitchener station and the easiest option is to take a cab (there are usually some to be found at the station around train time); cheaper options involve walking two blocks, either westward to King Street or eastward to Margaret Avenue, and catching a route 7 or 8 bus, or even walking north along Weber Street (Waterloo's city limits are a 15-minutes walk to the north).

How to get around in Waterloo (Ontario)

Street layout

Unlike a metropolis such as Toronto, it is relatively quick and easy to get from one point to another by vehicle because the distances aren't far, and the traffic isn't too busy. Looking at a map of Kitchener-Waterloo, one of the first things visitors from other parts of Ontario will notice is that, far from forming a grid pattern and the streets are not straight, curving and wiggling in surprising patterns. For example and there are two streets, King and Weber, which are parallel for most of their length, but cross each other 3 times in K-W. The irregular road pattern dates to the earliest settlement in K-W; unlike most Ontario townships, whose roads were laid out in a grid pattern, Waterloo Township was laid out without road allowances, allowing settlers to build roads where they were needed.

King Street is the main street that travels roughly North-South through the downtown of Kitchener and Waterloo. In Waterloo, it is labelled King St. North and South, with the transition at Erb Street (in Kitchener, it is labelled King St. East and West).

By public transportation

Grand River Transit is the Region of Waterloo (Ontario)#Public transportation|transit authority in Waterloo Region. The main routes in the Waterloo are those that run near the universities, such as:

• 7 King runs along King Street south from Conestoga Mall into Kitchener.
• 8 Weber runs in a loop along Westmount Road, University Avenue, and Weber Street.
• 12 Westmount runs along Fischer-Hallman Road, Keats Way, and University Avenue and then through suburbs in eastern Waterloo.

The above routes offer 15 minutes service during the day, at least at peak times, and 30 minutes service on evenings until around 1AM and on Saturdays and Sundays. These routes are probably the only ones a casual traveller needs to take, as together they run near most of the city's attractions, hotels, shopping centres, etc. There are several other routes, which generally serve outlying subdivisions, but most of them have 30 minutes service on weekdays, reduced evening and Saturday service, no Sunday service, and not-always-convenient connections.

Note: When the Ion light rail line opens in spring 2019 and there will be changes in the bus routes described above.

Best way to travel in Waterloo (Ontario) by a Taxi

There are three taxi companies that serve Waterloo and the surrounding area:

• Waterloo Taxi (519-886-1200)
• United Taxi (519-888-9999)
• City Cabs (519-747-7777)

By bicycle and by foot

Waterloo is reasonably bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly, so travelling by bicycle or on foot is reasonable for shorter trips. Uptown Waterloo and the two universities are within walking distance of each other.

What to see in Waterloo (Ontario)

Waterloo Station - Waterloo Train Station (Regina Street)

• Waterloo Park - Young Street West GPS: 43.467972, -80.527752 a Victorian garden, a beautiful lake adjacent to a replica grist mill, several sports fields, picnic areas, trails, and more.
• Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics | 31 Caroline Street North GPS: 43.465409, -80.527531 - Started by a $100 million donation by local entrepreneur, Mike Lazaridis, founder and co-CEO of Research in Motion (RIM). The institute presents several free lectures that are open to the public (usually held at Waterloo Collegiate Institute on Hazel Street) and also hosts the occasional concert (admission usually around $20). The ticket office is at the #Old Post Office|Old Post Office.
• Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery - 25 Caroline Street North GPS: 43.464977, -80.526242 ☎ +1 519-746-1882 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sa 10AM Monday - 5PM, Sunday 1PM Monday - 5PM Free admission The collection is small enough to be seen in an hour.
• Old Post Office - - 35 King Street North GPS: 43.466128, -80.522893at Dupont Street West - This three-storey legacy building was built in 1912, and is a landmark due to its tower. Constructed in the Romanesque style of Canadian Federal Post Offices and the building has sandstone cladding on the ground floor and red-brick cladding for the upper two floors.
• City of Waterloo Museum - 550 King Street North GPS: 43.496888, -80.526888 Conestoga Mall, beside the food court ☎ +1 519-885-8828 Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9:30AM to 4:00PM Artifacts from local history.
• Waterloo Train Station - - 20 Regina Street South GPS: 43.464684, -80.520688 - The station was built for the Grand Truck Railway in 1910 and was closed to passengers in 1934. This one-storey, buff-brick building is in the Romanesque style with cut stone around windows, doors and the outside corners. The railway track beside the station is still active and used for overnight freight trains. The station building has been used as as retail shop.
• Visitor & Heritage Information Centre - former Waterloo Central Railway station | 10 Father David Bauer Dr & Erb Street West GPS: 43.464430, -80.526976 south side of the Ion light rail tracks ☎ +1 519-885-2297 | Opening Hours: Open May to October - Waterloo's tourist information center is in a quaint train station that was once used by the St. Jacobs (Ontario)#Waterloo Central Railway|Waterloo Central Railway, a tourist operation that runs from the Ion Northfield station to St. Jacobs (Ontario)|St. Jacobs and Elmira (Ontario)|Elmira. The WCR had to abandon running to this station to make way for the Ion light rail line.

What to do in Waterloo (Ontario)

• Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest - GPS: - Together with Kitchener, Waterloo hosts this Bavarian festival, held annually in October. It is the largest in the world outside of Munich, Germany. The following two Festhalle are located in Waterloo: Heidelberg Haus (located at the Musa Springer Community Centre), and Ruedesheimer Garten (located at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, 101 Father David Bauer Dr.). As well and there is a free Oktoberfest Luncheon at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex the day before Oktoberfest officially starts, muslim-friendly activities on King Street in Uptown Waterloo on the first Saturday of Oktoberfest, and the Oktoberfest parade (which occurs on the Thanksgiving Monday) passes through Waterloo.
• Laurel Creek Conservation Area - 625 Westmount Rd. N. GPS: 43.492, -80.569 - This conservation area, centred around a reservoir, offers camping, as well as a beach and other water activities. Trails are available for hiking as well as cross country skiing during the winter.
• RIM Park | 2001 University Ave. Waterloo ON GPS: 43.517645, -80.502386 ☎ +1 519-884-5363 Waterloo's largest and most modern community centre and sports complex is host to many recreational youth and adult sports leagues and contains: 4 olympic size ice pads used for organized team activities as well as public free skates, 1 large indoor turf field which can be divided into 3 fields for recreational soccer, 2 NBA size Gymnasiums, 700 person banquet hall, several meeting rooms and a food services facility. Most of the above facilities can be divided to serve a larger number of teams or groups. Several organizations use the facilities for trade shows and special events such as career fairs. The property is on 500 acres of land which includes the Grey Silo golf course and several trails and outdoor sports fields.
• Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival - GPS: - Held every year in July, Waterloo funds a free jazz concert showing various styles and talent throughout jazz.
• Waterloo Buskers' Carnival - GPS: - Held annually in August. Celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2008.
• Waterloo Public Plaza - GPS: 43.4639126, -80.5224376 An open-air event and gathering space at the junction of King Street N. and Willis Way in the heart of Uptown. Year round programs include festivals, markets, concerts, activities such as Yoga, Tai Chi and Ballroom dancing.
• Swing Dancing - 42 Erb St. East GPS: $8 Beginner lessons start at 8:30PM & live music goes on until 11PM.

Study in Waterloo (Ontario)

• University of Waterloo. Established in the 1950s, UW is one of Canada's youngest universities. It is well known for its co-operative education program and for fostering innovation. Several spinoff companies are well-known, such as Research in Motion and Open Text. It was also the starting point of Engineers Without Borders. Visitors might be interested in the Earth Sciences Museum in the CEIT building, and the Optometry Museum in the Optometry building.
• Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave West (corner of King and University). WLU is best known for its School of Business and Economics; its Music, History, and Kinesiology programs are also well-known. The School of Music hosts at least one concert per week, admission to which is often free.
• Conestoga College was founded in 1967 as the Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology, one of many such institutions established in that time by the Ontario government to grant diplomas and certificates in career-related, skills-oriented programs.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Waterloo (Ontario)

Being mainly a suburban city, you'll find strip malls and the like at just about every major intersection. If you're looking for somewhere more inspiring to shop and there is:

• The Atrium | 33 Erb St. W. GPS: 43.464840, -80.523897 Uptown Waterloo - This mall is a small but quaint house-like building close to both Waterloo Town Plaza and King Street, with various restaurants and stores to enjoy.

• Cobblestone Gallery | long= | The Atrium - Sells unique arts and crafts from over 200 Canadian artists and artisans.
• Conestoga Mall | 550 King St. N. GPS: 43.497737, -80.526996just north of King St. interchange - Waterloo's largest shopping mall.
• King Street in Uptown Waterloo | King Street South GPS: 43.463625, -80.521984between Erb Street & William Street - Waterloo's downtown contains a large number of unique shops.
• Waterloo Town Plaza | 75 King Street South GPS: 43.463746, -80.522822 Uptown Waterloo - Consists primarily of upscale stores.
• The Boardwalk | Ira Needles Blvd GPS: 43.436364, -80.561575 at University Ave West A recently-opened commercial development over one kilometre along the western edge of Waterloo. Contains many of the larger big-box stores. Free Parking, accessible via GRT routes 4 and 29.

Halal Restaurants in Waterloo (Ontario)

Going Uptown (the King/Erb area) will provide traditional and cultural foods for many price ranges. Waterloo Region was one of the first municipalities in Canada to ban smoking in all restaurants.

• Kismet Restaurant - 160 University Ave West GPS: 43.472657, -80.537172 ☎ +1 519-746-8788 Indian food. The naan is very good there and they prepare it on the side of their clay oven. The butter Chicken is amazing. The decor is bland, but the food is good. Around $10 for the Curries dishes, and it comes with either naan or basmati Rice.
• Mr. Paninos's Beijing House | 106 University Ave West GPS: 43.472185, -80.538099☎ +1 519-888-1039 - Quick place to grab Chinese eats near University of Waterloo. Under 10$.

Mid-range

• Mongolian Grill - 170 University Ave West GPS: 43.472182, -80.539228 University Shops Plaza, east side of Ion rail line ☎ +1 519-747-4400 - Grab a bowl and fill it with your choice of meats, veggies, Sauces and spices. Then, give it to the grillers, who will chop, fry, and thrash your meal into shape right before your eyes on a huge round grill (3m/9' across, temp 300°C/600°F). $17 for all you can eat, including Rice and Tortillas to go with your stir-fry. Be forewarned: there's often a wait in the evenings, especially on weekends.
• Jane Bond - 5 Princess Street GPS: 43.466658, -80.523342 A wonderful Vegetarian restaurant with great atmosphere. They make wonderful martinis and have a great selection of soft drinks and soft-drinks as well. They also have live entertainment some nights. Right across the street from Princess Cinema.
• Ennio's Pasta House - 384 King Street North GPS: 43.483451, -80.526063 - 893-0543. At Ennio's you will find authentic Italian cooking at its best. The love of fine cuisine!
• Ye's Sushi - 583 King Street North GPS: 43.501842, -80.534036 at Northfield Dr West ☎ +1 519-888-6066 All-you-can-eat sushi
• Solé Restaurant & Wine Bar | 83 Erb Street W, Building Two GPS: 43.463143, -80.526696in Uptown Waterloo ☎ +1 519-747-5622 Offers updated versions of classic Italian and Canadian cuisine.
• Janet Lynn's Bistro - 677 Belmont Ave W, Kitchener GPS: 43.453138, -80.518037close to Uptown Waterloo ☎ +1 519-725-3440

• King Street Trio Uptown - 40 King Street South GPS: 43.464479, -80.522043 ☎ +1 519-804-9989 Upscale dining with live jazz every Wednesday through Saturday night.

• Ethel's Lounge - 114 King Street North GPS: 43.46921, -80.52317 just south of WLU ☎ +1 519-725-2361 "No live entertainment; one TV." Ethel's serves up Mexican and roadhouse fare in a cool retro-chrome-diner atmosphere. Don't be intimidated by the surly-sounding menu; the staff and patrons here tend to be a personable, if outlandish, bunch. Entrees $5-10.
• Huether Hotel - GPS: 43.46694, -80.52322 - Uptown restaurant rebuilt from an old hotel. The restaurant boasts great food and serves locally brewed organic juice from the Lion's Brewery. Divided into sections including a cafe, restaurant, and 'The Jazz Room' so there's always something for everyone. All are worth checking out, but especially The Jazz Room, a not for profit organization showcasing local and not-so-local musicians.
• Morty's Pub - GPS: 43.47772, -80.5249 - Boasts best wings in Waterloo since 1982.
• Starlight Club - GPS: 43.46647, -80.52292 A great venue for a plethora of bands. Past performances include: The Sadies, Hawksley Workman, Cowboy Junkies, Hollerado and Snow Patrol. DJ Charless is a must see. Affordable and great atmosphere.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Best Western Plus Waterloo - former Destination Inn | 547 King Street North GPS: 43.499156, -80.531764 ☎ +1 519-884-0100
• Comfort Inn | 190 Weber Street North GPS: 43.476375, -80.516988 ☎ +1 519-747-9400
• The Inn of Waterloo | 475 King Street North GPS: 43.490259, -80.529854on service road just south of Highway 85 interchange ☎ +1 519-804-1130 -

• Hotel Laurier - 200 King Street North GPS: 43.474590, -80.524086 ☎ +1 519-884-0710 ext 2771 Wilfrid Laurier University rents out empty residence rooms in the summer under the pseudonym "Hotel Laurier". Single rooms come in as low as $40 per day; there are reduced rates for weekly or monthly stays, and further discounts for seniors, groups, and WLU staff and students. The address is for reception; lodging may be elsewhere in the area. Accommodations are available May to August only.

Mid-range

• Waterloo Hotel - 2 King Street North GPS: 43.465425, -80.522072 ☎ +1 519-885-2626 +1-877-885-1890 Price $170/night - An 1890 hotel with modern amenities, this hotel is in the centre of Uptown Waterloo, on the junction of King and Erb Sts. Each of the 14 rooms has its own name and style.

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Waterloo (Ontario)

The St. Jacobs (Ontario)|Village of St. Jacobs is in Mennonite country, and has many shopping opportunities including St. Jacobs Farmers' Market in the Market District south of the village along with many shops and vendors within the village itself. There are also a few attractions in the village.

• Waterloo Central Railway - ☎ +1 888-899-2757 - The St. Jacobs (Ontario)#Waterloo Central Railway|Waterloo Central Railway offers a seasonal tourist service running a train of historic passenger cars, and a historic steam or diesel locomotive servicing 5 stops between Waterloo and Elmira (Ontario)|Elmira including St. Jacobs (Ontario)|St. Jacobs. The WCR has one stop in Waterloo:
• Northfield stop | 90 Northfield Dr West GPS: 43.498000, -80.543663at Ion Northfield station - Opening in summer 2022; no parking available.

The Elora Gorge is also a worthwhile getaway, being roughly 30km from Waterloo. Aside from exploring the cliffs carved by glacial meltwaters, you can go tubing, swimming, camping and canoeing.

Waterloo is within short travel distance of many southern Ontario locations, such as London, Guelph, Niagara Falls, Toronto, and Stratford (Ontario)|Stratford. Towns on the shore of Lake Huron, such as Kincardine or Goderich, are great places to enjoy the beach in the summer.

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