The Region of Waterloo is a unique blend of urban and rural. Located just one hour west of Toronto, the Region is made up of the cities of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo as well as the Townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich. It offers visitors to the Region a perfect blend of modern energetic urban centres, as well as scenic rural landscapes.

Waterloo Region has a prosperous economy and enviable quality of life, that all of us in this area have come to expect living in the Waterloo Region. The region has great restaurants, live theatre, museums, galleries and a symphony.  Waterloo has a strong arts and culture presence – ideal for the enthusiast with galleries, studios, museums and festivals at every turn. We're proud to be home to numerous galleries celebrating and showcasing a great diversity of artistic undertakings from native arts to jewelry to modern sculpture and painting. Our top-ranked universities and community college provide programs to help you and your family reach their educational goals.

The Yellow Pages and in the Bell phone book offer a comprehensive resource for goods and services in the region.

PI Spousal Network

The PI Spousal Network is a network of spouses of PI students, postdocs, and faculty. They organize many social events and can help you with recommendations for services and activities available in the area. Contact Human Resources Administrator for details.

Relocation Guides

There are several guides and websites that you can refer to that can help you settle into the Kitchener-Waterloo community:

• Project NOW (Newcomers Online Waterloo)
• Settlement.org
• The Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Guide
• Waterloo.com - Your Community Portal
• Relocate Canada - Kitchener
• Coldwell-Banker Real Estate - Conceirge Services