Historic Attractions

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Your Kitchener Market
Each week for more than 130 years, meat, fowl, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, herbs, roots, fish, cheese and flowers have flowed into Kitchener’s market building in anticipation of the thrifty and gourmet alike. Market vendors delight in offering unsurpassed variety, quality and freshness to their many customers, some who are fourth and fifth generation market shoppers. And shoppers delight in the anticipation of the treats to come.

From its rural beginnings as an outdoor market in the 1830s, Your New Kitchener Market has emerged as a gathering place, a community icon, a country block in the city where hundreds come weekly to shop, browse, meet their neighbours and friends and experience a feast for all senses.

Inside, the new, urban market is both modern and inviting, with 50-foot transparent ceilings and walls of windows flooding the market space with natural light. All of the sights, sounds and smells patrons have come to know and love about the market come alive in this expansive space. Visitors can visit both the Market Shops - open five or six days each week depending on the season - as well as sample the fare of Your New Kitchener farmers’ market vendors. (Market Shops open September 4, 2004.)

True to its history, the Market is an important community gathering place. It’s a multicultural crossroads, embodying the spirit of the community. It’s a source of pride for Kitchener residents. It’s a source of premium produce and unique fare for shoppers. It’s a prime destination for tourists.

Join us at Your Kitchener Market. Catch the spirit. Be part of the tradition.

For more information visit www.kitchenermarket.ca.

Doon Heritage Crossroads
An accurate reconstruction of a turn of the century village in rural Waterloo County. Each year, it brings history to life through various demonstrations and programs.

Woodside National Historic Site
The boyhood home of Canada's wartime prime minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King, has been restored to show the pace and style of life in the 1890's. Many special events occur throughout the year.

Joseph Schneider Haus Museum and Gallery
Built in 1820, Joseph Schneider Haus is Kitchener's oldest Mennonite homestead. It's been authentically restored to circa 1850 and shows the area's pioneer heritage.

J. Steckle Heritage Homestead
A non-profit, community-based agency dedicated to providing agricultural, educational, and recreational programs to the children and families within our community. The Homestead is a registered, charitable corporation situated on a 15.6 acre designated heritage property in the City of Kitchener. We provide youth with the opportunity to enjoy a valuable environmental experience, while providing a unique insight into the lives of the early settlers of Waterloo Region.

811 Bleams Road
Kitchener, ON N2E 3X4
Phone: 519-748-4690
Fax: 519-748-5719
E-mail: info@stecklehomestead.ca

Pioneer Tower Historic Site
Constructed in 1925-26, the Tower was designed by Toronto based architect William Langton. It serves as a memorial to the Mennonite-German pioneers who first migrated to the area in 1800.