Cambridge

城市概覽

Cambridge was created in 1973 by the merger of four municipalities: Galt, Preston, Hespeler, and Blair. The four communities maintain their individual identities to a certain extent. The former city of Galt covers the largest portion of Cambridge, making up the southern half of the city. The former town of Preston and village of Blair are on the western side of the city, while the former town Hespeler is in the most northeasterly section of Cambridge. There was considerable resistance among the local population to this "shotgun marriage" arranged by the provincial government and a healthy sense of rivalry had always governed relations among the three communities. Each unique centre has its own history that is well documented in the Cambridge City Archives. As Cambridge has developed and the open spaces between the original municipalities have been filled in, a fourth commercial core, entirely modern in its construction, has emerged. The Macdonald-Cartier Freeway Highway 401 runs through its midst.

History Galt: In the late 1700s, developers began to buy land around the Grand River from the Six Nations Indians. The land was divided and sold particularly to Scottish settlers. The planned community was named in honour of John Galt of the Canada Company which was developing this entire area. Primarily agricultural in early years, Galt had attracted industry by 1840, and was called "Manchester of Canada" because of the extensive industry, powered by the Grand River. The railway reached Galt in 1879, increasing the opportunities of exporting local goods and importing others. Preston: Preston was formed on land belonging to the German Company Tract, along the Speed River, which was purchased earlier from the Six Nations Indians. The name Preston is from the hometown of William Scollick, who was surveyor and a native of Preston, Lancashire in England. In the 1800s a group of German-speaking Mennonites from Pennsylvania arrived in the area and purchased land. The populat

如何抵達

By car Highway 401, Ontario's main east-west highway, runs through Cambridge, and there are five exits in or adjacent to Cambridge:

Exit 275 (Fountain Street), west of Blair Exit 278 (Shantz Hill Road), northwest of Preston Exit 282 (Hespeler Road/former Highway 24), south of Hespeler and north of Galt Exit 284 (Franklin Street), south of Hespeler Exit 286 (Townline Road), southeast of Hespeler If arriving from the southeast (Hamilton and beyond), take Highway 8, which becomes Dundas Street in Cambridge. If arriving from the south (Brantford), take Highway 24, which becomes Water Street in Cambridge.

By intercity bus There are three stops serving intercity buses for Cambridge:

1 Cambridge Smartcentre, 44 Pinebush Rd (behind The Keg restaurant near a GRT bus stop). (updated Jul 2019) GO Transit. GO Transit provides bus service about once every two hours to Mississauga and Waterloo University. You must have a pre-purchased ticket, Presto card, or cash to buy a ticket from the driver (about $15 one way to Mississauga). Buses have bike racks that can accommodate two bicycles at a time. (updated Jul 2019) 2 Ainslie Street Transit Terminal, Ainslie St S, Galt, Cambridge. (updated Jan 2019) Grand River Transit (ION). Grand River Transit, the public transit authority in the Region of Waterloo, offers its ION light rail and bus service for those coming to Cambridge from Kitchener and Waterloo. First take an ION light rail train to ION Fairway station and from there transfer to an ION express bus (route 302) to Cambridge. The ION bus stops at the Cambridge Centre on Hespeler Road before terminating at the Ainslie Street Transit Terminal in Galt. (updated Jul 2019) 3 Kitchener Sportsworld, Sportworld Drive, Kitchener (south-west side of Highway 8 interchange). A number of GO Transit buses from Mississauga Square One stop at this location near the city limits between Kitchener and Cambridge before proceeding to Kitchener Railway Station and University of Waterloo Sta

當地交通

Grand River Transit (GRT), ☏ +1 519-585-7555. Provides all public transit within the Region of Waterloo, which allows access to most centrally located sights Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge. (updated Sep 2022) It is also possible to get to many points of interest by walking. Most hotels are near malls and major shopping centers. There are also several reasonably priced car rental services in the city and in Kitchener nearby. Walking is probably most convenient within one of the three communities; it's a bit of a long walk between Galt and Preston and Hespeler.

必看景點

Cambridge is an essentially residential city. There are several areas of interest on Hespeler Road.

1 Fashion History Museum, 74 Queen St E (at Cooper St). W-Su 11AM-5PM. Collection of apparel, accessories & archive. Adults $12, Seniors and students $8, Under 18 free. (updated Dec 2023) 2 Fire Hall Museum & Education Centre, 56 Dickson St (near Wellington St). Sa 9:30AM-12:30PM. Museum in a quaint former firehall, featuring a 1938 pumper and historic equipment, tools, and uniforms. Free. (updated Dec 2023) 3 McDougall Cottage Historic Site, 89 Grand Ave S (near west bank of Grand River), ☏ +1 519-624-8250. F-Su Noon-4PM; closed mid-December to mid-February. Granite and limestone cottage built in 1858. By donation. (updated Dec 2023) 4 Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, 2500 Kossuth Rd, ☏ +1 519-653-1234. Tu-Su 10AM-5PM. Contains a tropical garden containing a large number of butterflies, as well as a large insect collection. Nice gift shop and cafe too. Adults (13+) $20; Seniors $15; children $10. (updated Dec 2023)

體驗活動

1 African Lion Safari, 1386 Cooper Rd, ☏ +1 519-623-2620, toll-free: +1-800-461-WILD (9453), [email protected]. May and Jun M-F 9AM-4PM, Sa Su 9AM-5PM; Jul Aug 9AM-5PM daily; Sep and early Oct 9AM-4PM (opening days vary). A small zoo with a good selection of animals and a drive-through safari great for families. Guard your cars well against roving bands of outlaw baboons. It was named by In Defense of Animals as the worst zoo for the treatment of elephants in North America for 2020 for acting as an elephant trafficking hub.. Adult $50, child 2-13 $37 (Discount tickets online, and in early May, Sep, Oct). (updated May 2024) 2 Cambridge Arts Theatre, 47 Water St S (Galt), ☏ +1 519-623-4070. Features Theatre Cambridge, which features live theatre in the summer, as well as the Galt Little Theatre, a volunteer troupe. (updated Dec 2023) 3 Cambridge to Paris Rail-Trail, Highway 24 (Water St.) (Trailhead at 210 Water St, between Concession and Myers Rd.). The 18-km (11-mile) trail follows the Grand River through lush Carolinian Forest with spectacular river overlooks en route. Posts mark each kilometre from Cambridge. The trail is level, finished with fine gravel, and provides an easy path for cyclists and hikers. Food and washrooms are available in Cambridge, Glen Morris and Paris. Benches are provided in some areas.. (updated Dec 2023) 4 Rare Charitable Research Reserve, 681