Ontario Geocaching Association
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The region of Waterloo is represented by: Geocaching members may contact the regional rep through the profile link. All others please contact the OGA Regional Manager
Current Regional WeatherAbout Waterloo Laurel Creek Conservation Area
Waterloo was founded in 1804 by Mennonites from Pennsylvania, including Abraham Erb, considered to be the founder of Waterloo because the two lots of land he owned later made up the core of Waterloo. In 1816, the new town was named Waterloo after the site of the famous battle in Europe the previous year. By the 1840s the area was a popular destination for German settlers. The Germans settled mostly in the area to the south-east of Waterloo, which in 1833 was called Berlin, later renamed to Kitchener in a controversial referendum conducted at the height of anti-German sentiment during the First World War. Waterloo is covered with numerous parks and over 120+ km of major trails:Trans Canada Trail Bechtel Park Trail Forwell Trail Grand Valley Trail Hillside Trail Iron Horse Trail Laurel Trail RIM Park Trail Walter Bean Trail West side Trail  Kitchener's Victoria Park
As well as various conservation areas and other destinations. The City of Waterloo trails take you through Uptown Waterloo, parkland, natural areas, woodlands and creek corridors. Started over fifteen years ago, our network of trails has grown to over one hundred and twenty kilometers in length.  Waterloo Park
Today, there are multi-use trails for hiking, jogging, cycling and roller blading; bike routes on City streets and low-impact trails for foot traffic only. Wherever possible, trails are accessible for people with mobility limitations. As our City grows and changes, we are committed to building new trails and bikeways that will link all parts of the City and connect to our neighboring communities. All of this makes Waterloo a great place to Geocache.
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