ruralroutes.com and ruralroutes.ca thank all of their supporters for 25 years of success!

The concept of rural tourism involves agri, eco, cultural, adventure, community based, historical, wine, rural craft, festival, bird-watching, photography, educational, sports, campsite, etc.This turn-key database is the perfect home based business for anyone that wants to escape the urban rat race. Talk to us.

Read about buying this website as the owner is retiring.

Click to return to website.




Linwood (Southwestern Ontario, N0B 2A0)
  1. Linwood Your Host(s): Linwood Branch Library, Phone: (519) 698-2700 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 750. In the Reg. Mun. of Waterloo on C. Rds. 5 & 17, 22 km. NW of Waterloo. Thomas Ransom and John Brown were the first settlers, in 1846.
  2. Macton Your Host(s): Linwood Post Office, Toll Free Phone: (866) 607-6301 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 115. In Peel T., Wellington C. in the Reg. Mun. of Waterloo on C. Rd. 86, 19 km NW of Kitchener-Waterloo.
  3. Hawkesville (Hawkesville, 7km) Your Host(s): Len's Mill Store, Phone: (519) 699-6140 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 250. In the Reg. Mun. of Waterloo on the Conestogo R. and Spring Cr. and C. Rd. 17, 15 km NW of Kitchener- Waterloo.
  4. Wallenstein (Wallenstein, 8km) Your Host(s): Wallenstein General Store Inc., Phone: (519) 669-2231 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 267. In Wellesley T., Waterloo C., on the Conestogo R. and Hwy 86 and C. Rd. 10,27 km NW of Kitchener.
  5. Yatton (Wallenstein, 8km) Your Host(s): Wallenstein General Store, Phone: (519) 669-2231 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 68. In Peel T., Wellington C., 18 km. NW of Waterloo. The community was first called Kent in 1861 and Kentville in 1875. In 1879 the name was changed to Yatton, but no explanation for the name has been recorded.
  6. Millbank (Millbank, 9km) Your Host(s): Zehr's Country Market, Phone: (519) 595-4403 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 376. In Mornington T., Perth C., on the Nith R.and C. Rds. II, 72 & 121,28 km NE of Stratford.
7. Morningdale Mills - Historical Post Office (Millbank, 9km) Your Host(s): Zehr's Country Market, Phone: (519) 595-4403 - Leave a Public Review
  8. Bamberg (Wellesley, 12km) Your Host(s): Canada Post, Phone: (519) 656-2142 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 257. In Wellesley T., Reg. Mun. of Waterloo, on a tributary of the Nith R. at the junction of C. Rds. 10 and 14, 16 km NW of Kitchener-Waterloo.
9. Wellesley (Wellesley, 12km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Wellesley, Phone: (519) 656-2142 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 1,274. In Wellesley T., Reg. Mun. of Waterloo, on the Nith R. and C. Rds. 5 & 12, 29 km. W of Kitchener.
  10. Wellesley Fair (Wellesley & North Easthope Agricultural Society) (Wellesley, 12km) , Phone: (519) 504-6761 - Leave a Public Review
Enjoy the Fair season throughout Ontario and congratulate the organizers on the hard work and dedication of showcasing rural Ontario.
  11. Newton (Newton, 12km) Your Host(s): Perth Promo & Graphics, Phone: (519) 595-8183 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 114. In Perth C. on C. Rd. 72, 27 km. NE of Stratford. The community is 4.5 km. NW of present-day Millbank and was first called Millbank Station when the Stratford and Huron Railway was built between Stratford and Palmerston in 1873.
  12. Poole (Poole, 13km) Your Host(s): Poole Post Office, Toll Free Phone: (866) 607-6301 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 94. In Mornington T., Perth C. on Smith Cr. and C. Rd. 121, 21 km NE of Stratford.
  13. Floradale (Floradale, 13km) Your Host(s): Ruggles General Store, Phone: (519) 669-2142 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 209. In Reg. Mun. of Waterloo on Canacagigue Cr. on C. Rd. 19,26 km NW of Kitchener.
  14. Dorking (Elmira, 13km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Elmira, Phone: (519) 669-5501 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 100. In Mornington T., Perth C., Reg. Mun. of Waterloo on C. Rds. II & 86,22 km NW of Kitchener-Waterloo.
  15. Elmira (Elmira, 13km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Elmira, Phone: (519) 669-5501 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 7,497. In the Reg. Mun. of Waterloo on C. Rds. 21 & 86,19 km. NW of Kitchener. First known as Bristow's Corners for Englishmen John and Edward Bristow, who settled in 1835.
  16. Glen Allan (Elmira, 13km) Your Host(s): Elmira, Phone: (519) 669-5501 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 123. In Peel T., Wellington C. on the Conestoga R. between C. Rds. 11 & 12,22 km. NW of Waterloo.
17. Township of Woolwich (Lower Tier Waterloo) (Elmira, 13km) Your Host(s): Municipal Administration, Phone: (519) 669-6000 FAX: (519) 669-1820 - Leave a Public Review
  18. Yatton (Elmira, 13km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Elmira, Phone: (519) 669-5501 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 68. In Peel T., Wellington C. 18 km NW of Waterloo. This community was first called Kent in 1861 and Kentville in 1875. In 1879 the naml was changed to Yarker, but no explanation for the name has been recorded.
19. Zuber Corners (Elmira, 13km) Your Host(s): Canada Post, Phone: (519) 669-5501 - Leave a Public Review
  20. Moorefield (Moorefield, 20km) Your Host(s): Maryborough Community Centre, Phone: (519) 638-1107 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 296. In Maryborough T., Wellington C., on Mallet R. and C. Rd. 10,45 km NW of Guelph. In 1852 Richard Moore and his family of 10 settled in what is now Moorefield. In 1872 the post office was established and named Moorefield after the Moore family.
  21. Drayton (Drayton, 20km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Drayton, Phone: (519) 638-2946 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 1,427. In Peel T., Wellington C., on the Conestogo R. and C. Rds. 8 & 11,53 km. NW of Guelph.
  22. Drayton Mapleton Summerfair (Drayton Agricultural Society) (Drayton, 20km) , Phone: (519) 638-3323 - Leave a Public Review
  23. Rothsay (Drayton, 20km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Drayton, Phone: (519) 638-2946 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 116. In Maryborough T., Wellington C. on the Mallett R and C. Rds. 7 & 10, 11 km. SE of Palmerston.
24. Township of Mapleton (Lower Tier Wellington) (Drayton, 20km) Your Host(s): Municipal Administration, Toll Free Phone: (800) 385-7248 FAX: (519) 638-5113 - Leave a Public Review
  25. Milverton (Milverton, 16km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Milverton, Phone: (519) 595-8464 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 1,618. In Mornington T., Perth C., on C. Rd. 131,24 Ion N of Stratford. The first settler, Andrew West, a shoemaker from New York State, arrived in 1848 and, according to local lore, exchanged a pair of boots for land.
  26. Milverton Fair (Milverton Agricultural Society) (Milverton, 16km) , Phone: (519) 595-3247 - Leave a Public Review
Enjoy the Fair season throughout Ontario and congratulate the organizers on the hard work and dedication of showcasing rural Ontario.
27. Township of Perth East (Lower Tier Perth) (Milverton, 16km) Your Host(s): Municipal Administration, Phone: (519) 595-2800 FAX: (519) 595-2801 - Leave a Public Review
  28. Brunner (Brunner, 17km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Brunner, Phone: (519) 595-8232 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 202. In Ellice and Mornington Ts., Perth C. on C. Rds. 119 & 131, 16 km N of Stratford.
29. City of Waterloo (Lower Tier Waterloo) (Waterloo, 19km) Your Host(s): Canada Post Waterloo, Phone: (519) 886-1330 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 83,318. A city in the Reg. Mun. of Waterloo on the Grand R. and Hwys 7,8 & 86, immediately NW of Kitchener.
  30. Eldon Gallery (Waterloo, 19km) , Phone: (519) 886-0886 - Leave a Public Review
  31. Fun Shine Products (Waterloo, 19km) , Phone: (519) 886-8414 - Leave a Public Review
32. West Montrose (West Montrose, 20km) Your Host(s): West Montrose Country Store, Phone: (519) 669-2801 - Leave a Public Review
Pop. 185. In Woolwich T., Waterloo C. on the Grand R., and C. Rd. 86, 14 km N of Waterloo.