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Located just north of Kitchener-Waterloo,
Elmira is the biggest of the communities in the Woolwich Township, which also
encompasses the village of St. Jacobs. Elmira's first settler, Edward Bristow,
had much to do with the town's development. In 1834 he acquired 53 acres (21 ha)
of land here at 50 cents per acre and other settlers of English and Irish origin
soon followed suit. Edward responded to the growing population by establishing
the township's first store, tavern and potashery. In the 1850s, early German settlers
brought Mennonite traditions to the area and, to this day, Elmira retains a distinct
Pennsylvania-Dutch personality. Visitors will likely see Old Order Mennonites
driving horse-drawn buggies along local roads and simple churches dotted throughout
the countryside.
Surrounded by farmland, Elmira offers a bounty of fresh, local produce, much
of it available for sale at farm gates, roadside stalls and markets, and there
are plenty of peaceful trails and parks to stroll. While a town of rural traditions,
Elmira boasts a bustling centre full of shops and restaurants. Here, visitors
will also find the Elmira
Theatre, and in spring a crowd of 60,000 people flock to downtown streets
for the annual Maple
Syrup Festival. A great way to explore the surrounding area and Mennonite
way of life is by joining a countryside tour organized through the Township
of Woolwich Visitor Information Centre.
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