West Montrose Covered Bridge, known as the Kissing Bridge, in Woolwich Township, Ontario

Waterloo Region · Ontario

Woolwich Township
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Elmira, St. Jacobs, Breslau, and the Kissing Bridge. Woolwich is Waterloo Region's largest township, with small-town character and the cities close by.

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The Township

Waterloo Region's Largest Township

Woolwich Township sits to the north and east of Waterloo and borders Kitchener and Cambridge. More than 25,000 people* live here, across 10 communities. Elmira, St. Jacobs, and Breslau are the three largest, with smaller communities including Conestogo, Maryhill, Floradale, and West Montrose. The character is rural and historic. The Grand River and the Conestogo River run through the township, farmland surrounds the villages, and the area is home to a large Old Order Mennonite population, so horse-drawn buggies share the roads. The West Montrose Covered Bridge, known as the Kissing Bridge, is the only remaining covered bridge in Ontario, and St. Jacobs is home to one of Canada's largest year-round farmers' markets. Homes range from mature streets in Elmira and historic village houses in St. Jacobs to newer subdivisions in Breslau and country properties with acreage. Highway 85 runs from Waterloo to Elmira, Highway 7 passes through Breslau, and the Region of Waterloo International Airport is in Breslau. See our Schools Guide for school options by address. *2021 census figure, checked in 2026.

  
Why WoolwichWhat Makes This Township Stand Out
        The Kissing Bridge
        The West Montrose Covered Bridge, built in 1880 to 1881 over the Grand River, is the only remaining covered bridge in Ontario and a Provincial Historic Site.
      
        St. Jacobs
        One of Canada's largest year-round farmers' markets, open since 1975, plus a village known for its shops, restaurants, and theatre.
      
        Elmira
        The township's largest community, with a lively downtown, the Woolwich Memorial Centre, and a maple syrup festival held every spring since 1965 and billed as the world's largest one-day maple syrup festival.
      
        Rural and Mennonite Heritage
        Farmland, two river valleys, and a large Old Order Mennonite population give the township a character that's hard to find this close to the cities.
      
        Housing Variety
        Mature Elmira streets, historic village homes, newer subdivisions in Breslau and Elmira, and rural properties with acreage. The mix is wider than in most parts of the region.
      
        Getting Around
        Highway 85 links Elmira and St. Jacobs to Waterloo and Kitchener, Highway 7 runs through Breslau, and Grand River Transit serves St. Jacobs and Elmira. The Region of Waterloo International Airport is in Breslau.

  
At a GlanceWoolwich Township Quick Facts
          Location
          North and east of Waterloo, bordering Kitchener and Cambridge
        
          Population
          Over 25,000*
        
          Communities
          10, including Elmira, St. Jacobs, and Breslau
        
          Other Communities
          Conestogo, Maryhill, Floradale, West Montrose
        
          Landmark
          West Montrose Covered Bridge (Kissing Bridge)
        
          Markets and Events
          St. Jacobs Farmers' Market, Elmira Maple Syrup Festival
        
          Airport
          Region of Waterloo International Airport, Breslau
        
          Transit
          Grand River Transit to St. Jacobs and Elmira
        
          Best For
          Families, small-town and rural buyers, commuters
        
*2021 census figure, checked in 2026.

  
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