Waterloo

城市概覽

Many companies such as PTC, Sandvine Inc, BlackBerry (formerly Research In Motion (RIM)), Maplesoft, Open Text, Google and Sybase are either based or have branch offices in Waterloo. Technology companies thrive due to the convenience of the University of Waterloo, which boasts the largest math and computer science undergraduate program in the world. The university is also very famous for its psychology program. Waterloo pioneered the concept of university co-op where students alternate terms of study with terms of paid work experience. Today it boasts the largest co-op undergraduate enrolment in the world. Waterloo was once known as the "Hartford of Canada" due to the large number of insurance companies that once had their headquarters here. Insurance is still a major industry in Waterloo due to the presence of Manulife Financial and Sun Life Financial.

Farmland is quite close outside the city limits, and many Mennonites live close by. St. Jacobs is a small village immediately to the north of the city, with markets and stores that have come to be very popular. The city of Kitchener is immediately to the south of Waterloo. These two cities, often referred together as "Kitchener-Waterloo" (abbreviated to "K-W"), are separate municipalities, but share a long, seamless border. If visiting Waterloo, take Kitchener's attractions into consideration as well. Waterloo's central business district is referred to as "Uptown", in contrast to Kitchener's, which is referred to as "Downtown". Note, however, that Uptown Waterloo is not particularly large compared to neighbouring cities' downtowns; Waterloo is essentially a suburban city. The distributed nature of the city does mean that Uptown Waterloo has maintained a small-town atmosphere (for now; plans to intensify the Uptown are afoot).

History Waterloo began on land that was part of a parcel of 675,000 acres (2,730 km²) assigned in 1784 to the Iroquois alliance that made up the League of Six Nations. The rare gift

如何抵達

By car From Highway 401, take exit 278 (if coming from the west) or 278A (if coming from the east). Take Highway 8 North to Highway 85 North (the Conestoga Parkway). There are four exits in Waterloo:

For Uptown Waterloo, exit Bridgeport Rd. For universities, exit University Ave. E. For destinations in north Waterloo, exit King St. N. For destinations in north-west Waterloo, exit Northfield Dr. W.

By intercity bus GO Transit (website) offers service via Wilfred Laurier University on University Avenue to University of Waterloo Station, an ION light-rail station on the university campus where there are also connections to Grand River Transit buses. GO bus route 25 runs from Mississauga Square One, GO bus route 30 runs from Bramalea GO Station, and GO bus route 17 offers service from Hamilton and Guelph. FlixBus. Service from Toronto. The stop at the University of Waterloo is found under "Kitchener" when searching the FlixBus website. (updated Aug 2022) CampusBus. Bus service from Toronto and London. (updated Oct 2021) PC Connect. Transit service from Elmira, London, St. Marys, St. Jacobs, and Stratford. (updated Jun 2023)

By plane 1 Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF IATA), ☏ +1 905-679-1999, toll-free: +1 866-648-2256. is serviced by a limited number of airlines. WestJet has regular domestic service to Calgary. Air Canada flights can be booked to YKF, with a bus connection from Toronto Pearson Airport. Toronto Pearson Airport provides flights to and from a large number of destinations, and is located approximately 1 hour away from Waterloo by car in good traffic conditions. Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF IATA) just outside Buffalo is an alternative to Toronto. It is about 2 hours away and requires a border crossing, but flights are often much cheaper, particularly if travelling to/from the US or Caribbean.

By train Kitchener Railway Station, near Downtown Kitchener, hosts VIA Rail and GO Transit trains. The railway station l

當地交通

Street layout Unlike a metropolis such as Toronto, it is relatively quick and easy to get from one point to another by car because the distances aren't far, and the traffic isn't too busy. Looking at a map of Kitchener-Waterloo, one of the first things visitors from other parts of Ontario will notice is that, far from forming a grid pattern, the streets are not straight, curving and wiggling in surprising patterns. For example, there are two streets, King and Weber, which are parallel for most of their length, but cross each other 3 times in K-W. The irregular road pattern dates to the earliest settlement in K-W; unlike most Ontario townships, whose roads were laid out in a grid pattern, Waterloo Township was laid out without road allowances, allowing settlers to build roads where they were needed. King Street is the main street that travels roughly North-South through the downtown of Kitchener and Waterloo. In Waterloo, it is labelled King St. North and South, with the transition at Erb Street (in Kitchener, it is labelled King St. East and West).

By public transportation

Grand River Transit (GRT), ☏ +1 519-585-7555. Provides all public transit within the Region of Waterloo, which allows access to most centrally located sights Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge. (updated Sep 2022) ION light rail (route 301) connects Kitchener to Waterloo; in Waterloo it serves the following major destinations from north to south:

The following bus routes serve some areas away from the ION light rail line:

7 King runs along King Street south from Conestoga Mall through Uptown Waterloo into Kitchener. 12 Westmount runs along University Avenue, Westmount Road, Fischer-Hallman Road and Beams Road.

By taxi There are three taxi companies that serve Waterloo and the surrounding area:

City Cabs, ☏ +1 519-747-7777. (updated Aug 2022) United Taxi, ☏ +1 519-888-9999, [email protected]. (updated Aug 2022) Waterloo Taxi, ☏ +1 519-888-7777. (updated Aug 2022)

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必看景點

1 Waterloo Park, Young St W. a Victorian garden, a beautiful lake adjacent to a replica grist mill, several sports fields, picnic areas, trails, and more. 2 Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, 31 Caroline Street North. Started by a $100-million donation by local entrepreneur, Mike Lazaridis, founder and co-CEO of Research in Motion (RIM). The institute presents several free lectures that are open to the public (usually held at Waterloo Collegiate Institute on Hazel Street) and also hosts the occasional concert (admission usually around $20). The ticket office is at the Old Post Office. 3 Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, 25 Caroline Street North, ☏ +1 519-746-1882. Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su 1PM-5PM. The collection is small enough to be seen in an hour. Free admission. 4 Old Post Office, 35 King St N (at Dupont St W). This three-storey heritage building was built in 1912, and is a landmark due to its tower. Constructed in the Romanesque style of Canadian Federal Post Offices, the bu