Wellesley Township in Waterloo Region, Ontario
Waterloo Region · Ontario

Wellesley Township
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Rolling farmland, small-town villages, and the Apple Butter and Cheese Festival in the northwest corner of Waterloo Region.
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The Township

Rural Roots in the Northwest Corner

Wellesley Township sits in the northwest corner of Waterloo Region. Just over 10,700 people* live here, mostly in the villages of Wellesley, St. Clements, and Linwood, with smaller communities including Hawkesville, Heidelberg, Wallenstein, and Paradise Lake. The feel is rural and close-knit. The countryside is rolling farmland, the township is home to a thriving Mennonite community and more than 300 family-owned on-farm businesses, and the Kissing Bridge Trail runs for several kilometres through it. Every year on the last Saturday in September, the village hosts the Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival, which has been running since 1975. Homes range from village houses and newer builds to country properties and farms with acreage. Kitchener-Waterloo's amenities and employers are close, but services vary from one community to the next, so we confirm the water and wastewater details for any property. Wellesley and Linwood each have a public elementary school, and high school students travel to nearby communities. *2021 census figure, checked in 2026.
Why Wellesley

What Makes This Township Stand Out

Apple Butter & Cheese Festival A Waterloo Region favourite since 1975, held every year on the last Saturday in September. It's volunteer-run and supports community projects in the village. Visit the festival site.
Rural Character Rolling farmland, a thriving Mennonite community, and more than 300 family-owned on-farm businesses give the township a feel that's hard to find this close to a city.
Kissing Bridge Trail Several kilometres of the Kissing Bridge Trail run through the township, along with the Wellesley pond and plenty of quiet country roads for walking and cycling.
Village and Country Living Village homes in Wellesley, St. Clements, and Linwood, newer builds, and country properties with acreage. Servicing varies by community, so we confirm the details for each property.
Schools Wellesley Public School and Linwood Public School serve the elementary grades, and high school students travel to nearby communities. See our Schools Guide to confirm for a specific address.
Close to Kitchener-Waterloo The township's amenities are small-town, with Kitchener-Waterloo's shopping, healthcare, and employers within reach for the things villages don't have.
At a Glance

Wellesley Township Quick Facts

Location Northwest corner of Waterloo Region
Population Over 10,700*
Largest Communities Wellesley, St. Clements, Linwood
Other Communities Hawkesville, Heidelberg, Wallenstein, Paradise Lake
Signature Event Apple Butter & Cheese Festival, last Saturday in September
Trails Kissing Bridge Trail
Public Elementary Wellesley PS, Linwood PS
High School Students travel to nearby communities
Best For Families, rural lifestyle and acreage buyers
*2021 census figure, checked in 2026.
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