New Hamburg

New Hamburg is home to the largest working wooden waterwheel in North America. It’s the town’s iconic symbol. The waterwheel is located along the banks of the Nith River. The 50-foot waterwheel was officially opened in 1990.

New Hamburg was incorporated as a Village in 1857. The river was an excellent source of power for two wool factories and two flour mills. There was also a foundry that manufactured agricultural implements. Several large companies made carriages, buggies and wagons. New Hamburg became a town in 1966.

New Hamburg is a community in the township of Wilmot, Ontario, Canada. It is in the far western part of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, near the regional border with Perth County. It is adjacent to the community of Baden, which sits to its east and is also a part of the township of Wilmot. The nearest cities are Kitchener, Waterloo, and Stratford.