George Dmitrovic | Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario Realtor

I’m not saying moving to Waterloo Region is the right call for every family…

I’m just saying it was the right call for ours, and here’s why 👇

✅ Room to breathe outside
We’re outside almost every weekend. Last Saturday we took our daughter and the dog down by the Grand River, and she threw rocks in the water until her arms got tired. It’s 20 minutes from our door and it felt like a day trip.

✅ Big city stuff without the big city
We still get real nights out. Rangers games, the market in St. Jacobs, good food uptown. I grew up going to Rangers games with my family, and I can’t wait to bring my own kids. Then we drive home without sitting in an hour of traffic.

✅ Family friendly, for real
Go to a park in Forest Hill around 5:30 on a weeknight. You’ll see strollers, bikes and parents chatting by the swings. Most nights I finish work, grab my daughter, stop at a park on the way home, and we’re still back for dinner.

✅ You can actually get places
The 401 and Highway 8 are right there. Toronto is close enough for a day trip, and the beach in Grand Bend is under two hours away.

✅ Room to grow
You never want to move somewhere everyone is leaving. Waterloo Region keeps growing. If you want a slower, small-town pace with everything still close, check out Breslau or New Hamburg. Both are a short drive from the city, and both have new homes going up.

If you’re just starting to look at a move to Waterloo Region, the first thing to figure out is which part fits your family. Waterloo? South Kitchener? Cambridge? A small town?

I got you.

Comment “KW LIVING” and I’ll send you The KW Living Guide.

Inside, you’ll see 6 of the most popular family neighbourhoods (Beechwood West, Laurelwood, Westvale, Forest Hill, Doon South and Huron South). For each one you get home prices, schools and how fast homes sell, plus the trails, splash pads and treats nearby.