32 Facts About Cambridge Ontario

Cambridge Ontario was formed in 1973 by the amalgamation of Galt, Preston, Hespeler, the settlement of Blair and a small portion of surrounding townships.

The former Galt covers the largest portion of Cambridge Ontario, making up the southern half of the city, while Preston and Blair cover the western side.

Cambridge Ontario bought 7,500 acres including land at the confluence of the Grand and Speed Rivers in what later became Preston.

Cambridge Ontario later built a sawmill in 1806 and a gristmill in 1807.

Cambridge Ontario built an industrial complex that was the beginning of Hespeler's future industrialization which would consist primarily of woollen and textile mills.

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Cambridge Ontario is represented in Ottawa by Bryan May, the federal member of Parliament who defeated the previous incumbent MP in the October 2015 election.

The second federal representative for Cambridge Ontario is Valerie Bradford, who represents the federal riding of Kitchener South—Hespeler.

MPP for the provincial district of Cambridge is Brian Riddell, who defeated New Blue Party of Ontario co-founder Belinda Karahalios in 2022.

The second provincial representative for Cambridge Ontario is Jess Dixon, who represents the provincial riding of Kitchener South—Hespeler.

Climate in Cambridge is typical of southwestern Ontario, and has a humid continental climate under the Koppen climate classification with mostly moderate winters but the occasional deep freeze.

On most days, Cambridge Ontario tends to be slightly warmer than Kitchener and Guelph, just to the north.

In 1988, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada opened a plant in Cambridge Ontario, which employs approximately 4,500 people and is the city's largest employer.

Cambridge Ontario has become more "film-friendly" and has an increase in filmmakers coming to the city, with 15 projects filmed in 21 days in 2016.

In 2019, Cambridge Ontario was nominated for "Outstanding Film Office" by the Location Manager's Guild International for their work on The Handmaid's Tale.

Cambridge Ontario is home to Ecole secondaire Pere-Rene-de-Galinee, the only French-language Catholic high school in the region.

Cambridge Ontario is home to many cultural events and activities, including the Mill Race Festival and the Rock the Mill music festivals in downtown Galt.

The City of Cambridge Ontario's take on this event uniquely involves other aspects of the community such as Christie digital projection technology.

Cambridge Ontario Centre of the Arts is a municipally operated community arts centre that is available to area residents, artists and organizations.

Cambridge Ontario Galleries are a part of the Cambridge Ontario Public Library system or Idea Exchange, with art exhibition spaces at Queen's Square, Preston and the new Design at Riverside location.

Federal and Ontario governments and the City of Cambridge came together and built the Dunfield Theatre in 2013 in an effort to promote Canadian talent and the performing arts.

The Cambridge Ontario government is pleased to support such a worthy project.

Historic city hall in Cambridge was built in 1858 by local architect H B Sinclair for $3,650, replacing the original structure built in 1838.

Cambridge Ontario has some of the most historic bridges in Waterloo Region.

Also in Cambridge Ontario is the Park Hill Road Bridge, formally known as the Queen Street Bridge.

The Mill Creek Bridge in Cambridge Ontario is the oldest remaining bridge structure in the region and one of only two stone masonry arch bridges in the Region of Waterloo.

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Cambridge Ontario felt that a series of buses would be just as effective but much less expensive.

Nearest airport to Cambridge Ontario is the Region of Waterloo International Airport in neighboring Breslau.

Cambridge Ontario has 365 ha of parkland, 99 parks, over 140 sports fields, and many golf courses.

Cambridge Ontario was the home of the four-time Allan Cup winning Cambridge Ontario Hornets of the Original OHA Senior A League, the last OHA Senior A Hockey League, and Major League Hockey.

Cambridge Ontario Aquajets are a competitive swim team that was founded in the early 1950s.

City of Cambridge Ontario has 6 public skating arenas: Dickson Centre, Duncan McIntosh Arena, Galt Arena Gardens, Hespeler Memorial Arena, Karl Homuth Arena, and Preston Auditorium; and 2 private skating areas: Cambridge Ontario Ice Centre and Ice Park.

Cambridge Ontario has one lawn bowling club: the Preston Lawn Bowling Club is on Queenston Road in the Preston area of the city.