West Montrose is an unincorporated rural community in Woolwich Township in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. As of the 2016 census, the population of the community
was 257.
West Montrose Covered Bridge (2014)
United Church and Cemetery, established 1907
Winterbourne Mennonite Meetinghouse and Cemetery
The Township of Woolwich is a rural township in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, considered as a municipality. The Township is located in the northeast part of Waterloo Region and is made up of 10 small communities, with Elmira, Ontario the largest and St. Jacobs, Ontario the second largest. The population at the time of the 2021 Census was 26,999, up from the 2016 population of 25,006. 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; many also use horses to pull the implements in their farm fields.
Woolwich, Ontario
Old Order Mennonite buggy still common in Woolwich Township
St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira.
The St. Jacobs Market is a major tourist attraction