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Thirsty folk will enjoy a brew at the
Block Three Brewing Company (www.
blockthreebrewing.com). Or, book a unique
“Coff ee Tasting” session at EcoCafe (www.
ecocafestjacobs.com).

ACTIVE EXPLORATIONS

Perhaps travel this picturesque region on a
guided two-day Mennonite bike and paddle
adventure. Start your “Path Less Travelled” WEST MONTROSE COVERED BRIDGE • EXPLORE WATERLOO REGION
excursion with a behind-the-scenes tour of
the St. Jacobs Market. Then hop on a modern stable. Savour soups, vegan delights or superb gift shop. Over 100 Canadian artists
touring bike to cycle along picturesque back Thursday seafood nights. Top it off with have contributed ceramics, stained glass
roads and pastoral byways. Bourbon Pecan Pie (www.marblesuptown. and jewellery for sale.
On day two, paddle by canoe or kayak com). For cheerful family feasts, Taco Farm
along the famous Grand River. Highlights delivers Mexican-inspired cuisine. Their FESTIVAL FARE
might include a visit to an Old Order tasty tacos enlivened the kids’ edition of In early April, join crowds in nearby Elmira
Mennonite farm or a sampling of the TV’s You Gotta Eat Here (www.tacofarm.ca). to celebrate the maple syrup festival (www.
region’s renowned craft beer. Enjoy a fi nal At Red House bistro, Chef Dan McCowan elmiramaplesyrup.com). In mid-August the
picnic by the West Montrose Covered Bridge. creates award-winning cuisine—such as TD Kitchener Blues Festival presents rollick-
It is Canada’s oldest intact covered bridge lamb spaghetti (www.redhouseuptown.ca). ing rhythm and blues on multiple stages
(www.grand-experiences.com ). (www.kitchenerbluesfest.com). The most
ART AND SOUL popular celebration of all, however, is the
KITCHENER-WATERLOO At the unique Canadian Clay and Glass Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest extravaganza
DINING DELIGHTS FOR Gallery (www.theclayandglass.ca), delight in mid-October. It is the world’s second-
ALL APPETITES in artistic ceramics and stained glass. largest Oktoberfest celebration after Germany.
At Marbles Restaurant, chefs serve locally Examine a series of dioramas that tell the As they say, Willkommen. Or even better,
sourced ingredients in an historic livery story of glass. Be sure to visit the gallery’s Prosit! (www.oktoberfest.ca).

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