The Canadian Directory of Water Towers and Standpipes is sponsored by "Understanding Your Home" Elmira - Southwestern Ontario Waterloo Region. Photo © Mark Visser Tower Information Location: Howard Avenue Signage: Region of Waterloo Elmira Built: 1964 Height: 38.40 meters Capacity: 1,500,209 liters Tower Information Location: Floradale Avenue Signage: Region of Waterloo Elmira Built: 2001: Height: 47.85 meters Capacity: 6,819,135 liters       Area information. Elmira is the largest community within the Township of Woolwich, which used to be in Waterloo County, Ontario but is now in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. It is 15 kilometres (9 mi) to the north of the city of Waterloo. Waterloo Region is still home to the largest population of Old Order Mennonites in Canada, particularly in the areas around St Jacobs and Elmira. They are often seen on the local roads using their traditional horse and buggy transportation. In 1806, Wallace sold the major portion of his tract to Mennonites from Pennsylvania, the so-called Pennsylvania Dutch. Elmira Maple Syrup Festival. Recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the World's Largest Single Day Maple Syrup Festival! Wikipedia Other sites you may be interested in USA Water Towers and Standpipes Magnetic Hills: USA, CA, Worldwide Thumbnail Collection of USA Water Towers The History of the Christian Fish Symbol   Home Ontario - E Index