Weekend Getaway Guide | 2-Day Waterloo Region Itinerary

📍 Quick Geography Lesson: Waterloo Region = Kitchener + Waterloo + Cambridge + St. Jacobs Village (in Woolwich Township) 🗓️ DAY 1: St. Jacobs Adventure 🚗 Noon: Arrive at St. Jacobs 1️⃣ Farmers' Market Lunch at food stalls (see my last post for recs!) Must-buy: Fresh apple butter & maple sausages 2️⃣ Market Road Antiques Hunt for vintage records & Amish quilts 3️⃣ Main Street Stroll Park near The Village of St. Jacobs Pitstop: The Village Biergarten for local craft beer 4️⃣ Dinner Drama Plan A (failed): Concordia Club's pork knuckle (closed) Plan B (win!): Charcoal Steak 🔥 Tails & Ribs Platter: Fall-off-bone pork ribs (BBQ + brown sugar) Braised pig tails (like "German lamb spine hotpot") Skip: Overpriced lobster 5️⃣ Nightcap: Walk at Victoria Park (BBQ smoke optional) 🗓️ DAY 2: Waterloo Explorer Mode 1️⃣ Brunch @ Pür&Simple Sweet & savory crêpes worth the wait 2️⃣ Waterloo Park Artificial beach = kiddo paradise 3️⃣ Nostalgic Detour: Halton County Radial Railway ($25) Vintage tram rides through forest Verdict: "Cute for photos, not for thrills" 🏨 Hotel Review Crowne Plaza Waterloo ❌ $260/night, dated rooms ✅ Only perk: 5-min walk to Victoria Park #WaterlooWeekend #OntarioDayTrip #StJacobsEats #TorontoEscapes