Welcome to Brubacher House at the University of Waterloo!
Brubacher House is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the traditional territory of the Attawandaron (Neutral), Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Explore local history with a tour of the restored 1850s Pennsylvania German Mennonite farmhouse and four square garden. Participate in an Artist-in-Residence program or book our event space for your own private event. Enjoy a nature walk on nearby trails around beautiful Columbia Lake and Laurel Creek. Experience the digital exhibit, Life Upstairs. We look forward to your visit!
Events
Home Routes folk concert: V. Poulsens Kapel
V. POULSENS KAPEL grew out of a deep immersion in traditional Danish music, learned firsthand from mentors, friends, and local tradition bearers. Their repertoire traces a clear lineage to the music of Ewald Thomsen and the many musicians who shaped the brothers’ musical upbringing, passing tunes hand to hand and ear to ear. Through extended stays in Canada, they also developed a lasting love for traditional Canadian music, forming close friendships with leading musicians from Quebec and Cape Breton. These exchanges allowed the music to take root, evolve, and continue living in Denmark—exactly as traditional music is meant to do.
News
2025-26 Artists-in-Residence: Janna Martin and Amir Al-Azraki
Janna Martin and Amir Al-Azraki rehearse for reconciliation through Forum Theatre.
From Shore to Shore poetry book launch
The old summer kitchen of Brubacher House was filled with warmth and excitement on Sunday evening, February 1st, as local Mennonite history enthusiasts, members of the literary community, and friends and family of Hannah Gardiner and Jakob-Michael Stephan gathered to celebrate the launch of their first book, From Shore to Shore: Ukrainian Mennonite Poetry in Translation.
Open Call for Poems
Do you or your relatives have self-composed German Mennonite poetry that you’re interested in sharing with the community? We’d love to hear from you!