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It is a two-for-one experience! Not only can visitors
travel through pristine farmland and enjoy the
bounty, but all ages will also savour the sophistica-
tion of a “top-tech” urban hub.

ST. JACOBS
TO MARKET TO MARKET

Arrive early at the renowned St. Jacobs Farmers’
Market & Flea Market (www.stjacobsmarket.com).
Canada’s largest indoor/outdoor farmers’ market
attracts thousands each week. Look for apple fritters,
handmade pretzels, authentic tamales, jerk chicken
and other Waterloo County treats. Take a horse-drawn
trolley ride or hop onto an historic steam locomotive
to see the countryside (www.stjacobshorsedrawn
tours.com; www.waterloocentralrailway.com).

A STEP BACK IN TIME

ST. JACOBS FARMERS’ MARKET Take a stroll down memory lane at Market Road
If you’re yearning for Antiques, located in the Market District with aisles of
Waterloo Region: a peaceful country vendors selling thousands of treasures. Don’t miss

Where Pastoral atmosphere the nearby historic Village of St. Jacobs where unique
interspersed with city
shops sell pottery, handmade brooms, ladies fashions,
Pleasures Match sophistication, look gifts and décor (www.stjacobs.com). To learn about
no further than rural
the fi rst Mennonite settlers, visit The Mennonite
Urban Delights St. Jacobs and adjacent Story (www.mennonitestory.com). Wander through
Kitchener-Waterloo. the Village and nearby Market District. There are
BY KATE POCOCK many places to enjoy a bite to eat or stop for a meal.

EXPLORE THE

MARKET DISTRICT

St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market
Canada’s largest year-round market!

Open Thursdays and Saturdays all
year plus Tuesdays in the summer.

Market Road Antiques
A treasure house with 100+ dealers
in 20,000 square feet of space.
Open daily.

stjacobsmarket.com

878 Weber St. N., Waterloo

@STJACOBSMARKET

@MARKETROADANTIQUES