St. Jacobs Farmers Market
Located a short fifteen minute drive from Uptown Waterloo, just past the North of Waterloo, is St. Jacob’s Village and its famous farmers market. With a visit to the largest year-round farmer's market in Canada, you will find generational farmers of agriculture, and the horse-drawn carriages of the Menonnite community who have historical roots in the region. The market was established in April 1975 by eight farmers. The owners merged a stockyard in Waterloo with a stockyard in Kitchener, and decades later a collection of local vendors are sharing their unique food, crafts, and gifts with the community. Fresh food, produce and natural ingredients are locally sourced from farmers and priced better than grocery and specialty stores. If you need the perfect cut of meat, or real natural dairy, you will find farmers who specialize in drug-free meat and dairy products. A popular destination for residents of the town and nearby communities, the market has over a million visitors annually from all over the world.
St. Jacobs Furniture House
Independently owned and operated by local families, and a part of the Waterloo Region since 2007, this furniture house offers contemporary, traditional, rustic or vintage casual furniture for every lifestyle. Nestled in the St. Jacob’s Market District, you will find a great selection of living room, dining room, and bedroom furniture, complemented with home decor and accessories. Shop for top quality brands such as Ashley, Canadel, Comfort Style, Kalora, Mazin, Therapedic and Vokes Furniture. Canadian made custom programs are offered to help you design to suit your style and a beautifully appointed showroom is open to clients seven days a week to shop at a time which suits your schedule. Just steps from the St. Jacobs Farmers Market, directly across from the St. Jacobs Outlet Mall, you will be welcome on your visit with the traditional service of a smile and support in your shopping experience as you may need.
St. Jacobs Country Playhouse
With two professional live theatres, take time to take in a play or a show and be engaged by passionate actors, actresses and musicians on stage. Delight in the costumes, elaborate sets, and choreography of those who dance, sing and tell stories in the theater. The St. Jacobs Country Playhouse is located on Benjamin Road at the northern edge of Waterloo, in the heart of St. Jacobs' Market District. With 400 seats, the theatre auditorium has a fan layout affording each seat a fantastic view of the stage. The complimentary St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre is located in the heart of the old town, adjacent to Canada's original Home Hardware Store, and just steps away from the bustling main village street. An intimate atmosphere, you can be seated just a few feet from the stage. The theatre is set in a renovated 1867 village schoolhouse, and this unique venue has only 100 seats and is a charming, quaint place for local theatre lovers.
St. Jacobs Village
Take a trip back in time while visiting this quaint and charming village. As one of the early settlements of old order mennonites within the region, it is commonplace to pass families travelling by traditional horse and buggy. The village is set along the Conestoga River, and filled with charming shops and art galleries. Artisans create pottery, glass pieces, jewellery, quilts, woven tapestries and wall hangings. Take the heritage train Waterloo Central Railway from the St. Jacobs Farmers Market to enjoy a day in the village.