Elmira

ABOUT THE AREA

Elmira is located in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, just a 15 minute drive north of Waterloo and Kitchener. This delightful village is home to the largest population of Mennonites in Canada. Often seen around town on their horse-drawn buggies, Elmira Mennonites trace their origins back to German and Dutch speaking Pennsylvania Mennonites who immigrated to the area in 1806. Visitors flock to Elmira for its quaint atmosphere, down-to-earth sensibilities, artisan goods and organic fare, seasonal festivals, farmers’ markets and the historical buildings that remain unchanged yet functional.

Population:  10,790