Make no mistake, Waterloo Region is no Toronto. We might not have the high-rise buildings, thousands of restaurants or the professional sports team students crave. However, this doesn’t mean there isn’t anything to do. Waterloo is home to a wide variety of activities throughout the summer, just without the Toronto flair. Let’s take a look at a couple of them here:

Solstice Sampling

We hope you’re hungry. Solstice sampling, taking place June 16th, 5:00-9:00 pm, aims to satisfy just that. Offering samples of countless restaurants and local favourites, Solstice Sampling offers everything from deserts, to roast beef, to appetizers.

Be warned, this is not the partying scene. If you’re in the mood to get a little rowdy you should probably go elsewhere.

Canada Day Celebration

The University of Waterloo each year puts on a fantastic Canada Day display. Offering everything from bouncy castles for kids, food trucks, and even a beer garden, UoW is definitely the place to be in Waterloo each and every Canada Day. However, the events wrap up while the sun is still out, so don’t count on UoW to provide entertainment long into the night.

Still in the mood to do something? Columbia Lake in close proximity to the University of Waterloo (and Rez-One), offers an awesome display of fireworks. Costing more than $200,000 per year to put this show on, it consists of over 1500 individual fireworks that are let off over the lake.

Busker Carnival

Modelled after Buskerfest taking place in Toronto, Busker Carnival offers everything from the weird to whacky, to flat out awesome. Featuring Buskers from all over the region, they pack the Waterloo streets each and every summer. If you’re in the mood for something different, Busker Carnival is the place for you.

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Riverfest

Just outside of Waterloo features the regions favourite escape. Elora is a quant little town home to the Elora Gorge, Elora Quary, and some of the best fall pics that you can take. However, each summer Elora is also home to Riverfest. Taking place August 17th, 18th, and 19th, Riverfest features some of Ontario’s hottest musical acts, with this summer, country music superstars Blue Rodeo closing it out.

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Blues Festival

Each year, Waterloo region hosts one of Canada’s Largest Blues Festivals. The TD Kitchener Blues Festival is a four day event featuring some of the top blues talent from around the region. With past performers including the Sheepdogs and Delta Moon, you don’t want to miss out on this year’s event.

If Blues isn’t your taste in music, the festival is still worth attending. In addition to the music is some awesome food with Waterloo flair.

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Move-In Day

The day everyone waits for all summer, is the day you can move into Rez-One. Filled with awesome events all year long, you don’t want to miss this summer’s most important day.

Still looking for a place to live? Rez-One still has rooms available! Contact us today to get started!