Come, Shop in the

Village of St. Jacobs!

VILLAGE SHOPS ARE OPEN EVERY DAY year around;

Little St. Jacobs (population 1,400) is big on providing warm hospitality and we look forward to seeing you this season, whether you are coming from around the corner or from around the world!

Ask any visitor to St. Jacobs Country what the highlights are and you'll get as many different responses as there are things to see and do! But close to the hearts of thousands of visitors is the scenic riverside Village of St. Jacobs where the simplicities of small-town life complement the fabulous shopping in over 100 specialty shops. No doubt the great restaurants or the charming inns that offer instant stress relief are considered highlights too.

Jewellery shown, courtesy of TAYA

If finding the ideal gift or home décor item is your mission, the 100 shops and boutiques in the village will make your pursuit a breeze. Antiques, one-of-kind items, fashion and fashion accessories are the hallmarks of the St. Jacobs shopping experience. The cachet of a "Made in St. Jacobs" craft cannot be denied. Get used to the compliments when you bring your new purchase home!

In every way and around every corner, you'll find ample of the old in St. Jacobs to evoke feelings of nostalgia, but enough of the new to please modern tastes. And speaking of tastes, come to savour the oven fresh, "better-than-grandma's" Dutch apple pie from the Bakery, or the temptations of Spring's first maple syrup.

Come to hear the peaceful noon chimes from the church tower or the clatter of horse hooves and buggy wheels on streets lined with heritage buildings. Come to see the best in regional professional theatre presented at one of two very unique venues, or journey through the history, lifestyle, and faith of the local Old Order Mennonite community at The Mennonite Story.

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Craft Studios

St. Jacobs is a haven for contemporary and traditional Canadian crafts, many made right here in these village studios:

• Chocolates 'N More
• Conestogo River Pottery
• The Glass Bead Game (Stained Glass)
• Hamel Broom (Broom Maker)
• The Silo Weavers
• Thorn Glass Studio (Glass Blowing)
• Top Drawer (Wheat Weaving)
• Robert A. Brown Glass and Metal Studio
• Roger Witmer Art Gallery (Paintings)

• Paula White Diamond Studio and Art Gallery

• fleur de soleil gallery and studio
• Quilts - St. Jacobs Country is known for the craft of quilting and you can see quilts and demonstrations at local quilt shops. Be sure to see the St. Jacobs Quilt Shows, events you will want to see in the Village of St. Jacobs, and the Quilt Gallery at The Mill

WATERLOO CENTRAL RAILWAY

The train is now closed for the season but will ride the rails again starting in April - see you then!

Take a train excursion on Market Days: (Thursdays and Saturdays April to December, plus Tuesdays during the summer months). Ride the rails from Waterloo to the Village of St. Jacobs with a stop at the St. Jacobs Farmers' Market Market. Tickets available at the train station in Waterloo as well as on the train at the Market at Village stops. Special charters and group discounts available. For more information click here .

See also:
Village of St. Jacobs Business Directory (A-D) (E-P) (Q-Z)

Village Map: (.pdf 282 KB)
St. Jacobs Outlet Mall Business Directory (A-D) (E-P) (Q-Z)
Market District Business Directory