Things to Do
St. Jacobs Farmers' Market (only open Thursday and Saturday!)
Pending you aren't too hung over on Saturday morning, you should be able to look out of your hotel room window and see the buzzing market. An easy walk down Weber Street, you will find the best destination in Ontario to get world-famous apple fritters, Canada's best produce, jams, insane meats and sausages, freshly popped kettle corn, special oils and incredible peameal sandwiches in the food court... the list literally goes on.
Kissing Bridge (West Montrose Covered Bridge)
Just a 10-minute drive outside of St Jacobs, you will find Ontario's ONLY covered bridge. Built in 1880 for less than $4000, the bridge was used to help horse and buggy cross the Grand River. The name, you ask? Legend has it that a kiss, in privacy within the walls of the bridge, was the required toll to cross it. (PS: Did you know the longest covered bridge in the World is actually in Hartland, New Brunswick and there are less than 200 covered bridges in the entire country?)
Waterloo Brewing Beer Store & Taphouse
A short 10-minute drive from St. Jacobs, you will end up at Waterloo Brewery - Ontario’s first craft brewer opened in 1984. You have probably seen their cans in LCBOs around the province and this is a great chance to tour the brewery, try some exclusive flavors only available on tap and grab a bite to eat!
Shop the Streets of Downtown St Jacobs Village
10 Front Street is the location of free tourist parking which will then put you out on the north side of King Street. From specialty and gift shops, art, museums, cafes, food and history, you would really miss out on the St Jacobs experience if you didn't take a stroll through the village!