Page 24 - INSIGHT MAGAZINE_July 2025

IN OUR OWN BACKYARD

What's there to do in Cambridge & area you ask?

Cambridge Centre for Concerts in the Park rare Charitable Research
the Arts Free concerts are offered the Reserve
The Cambridge Centre for months of June to August at Located at the confluence of
the Arts, located in downtown various parks starting at 7 p.m. the Grand and Speed rivers in
Cambridge at 60 Dickson St., is a community Local performers provide a variety the historic village of Blair, rare is in the
arts centre providing arts programming and of musical styles from concert bands to heartland of the Grand River watershed.
special events. Admission to the Art Gallery swing to jazz. www.cambridge.ca The 370-hectare property of natural and
is free. www.cambridgecentreforthearts.ca agricultural landscapes forms Canada’s
Dumfries Conservation largest urban green space.
Cambridge Scottish Area & Hilborn Arboretum www.raresites.org
Festival Located in the heart of the city
The 2025 Cambridge Scottish right across from the Cambridge Santa Claus Parades
Festival will be held July 18- Centre mall at Dunbar & Hespeler roads The annual Cambridge Santa
19th in Churchill Park, featuring (enter from Dunbar Road), this 75-hectare Claus Parade is unique because
pipe bands, dancers, and athletes from site with flourishing parkland, streams and it is held at night, the music and
throughout Ontario and beyond. trails is free for everyone to enjoy. lights create an amazing experience
www.cambridgescottishfestival.ca for kids of all ages. It is one of Ontario’s
Fire Hall Museum & longest Santa Claus parades. The parade is
Cambridge Sculpture Education Centre held in mid-November along Hespeler Road
at Dunbar and travels north on Hespeler
Garden The Fire Hall Museum & Road to Lang’s Drive.
Enjoy the sculptures in the Education Centre is housed in a www.cambridgesantaparade.com.
garden at Grand Avenue magnificent 19th century fire hall
South and along the river walk located at 56 Dickson St. The museum is Also, for more than 45 years the Hespeler
in the heart of downtown Galt. Beside home to the Cambridge Fire Department Santa Claus Parade has been a favourite
the Sculpture Garden on Grand Avenue archives. It features thousands of family event during the Christmas season.
is Ferguson Cottage. Built in 1837, it is photographs, a large equipment inventory, This year it takes place Saturday, Dec. 6 and
maintained by the Galt Horticultural fire truck, model train exhibit, gift shop is free for all to enjoy!
Society. Admission to the sculpture garden filled with toys & collector fire engines.
and event participation is free. Open Saturdays 9:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m. www.hespelersantaclausparade.ca
www.firehallmuseum.ca
The Gaslight District
Cambridge Sports Hall of The Gaslight District is packed
Fame Idea Exchange with fun events this summer,
The Cambridge Sports Hall of Cambridge has four libraries most of them free, including
Fame displays photo galleries and three art galleries located movies on the Big Screen every
and other memorabilia to celebrate the throughout the city. All provide Tuesday evening, and Sunday Funday
unique sporting heritage of Cambridge. us with numerous excellent
Located in the Cambridge Centre mall, it is programs for adults and children. Many of features. www.gaslightdistrict.ca
the events and activities are free.
free for all to enjoy. www.cambridgeshf.com
www.ideaexchange.org Toyota Plant Tours
Toyota Motor Manufacturing
Cambridge Trails Canada Inc. offers guests a
There are more than 50 Hespeler Village Music
km of natural and urban Festival free behind the scenes look at
trails throughout the City of This free festival, held annually how the Lexus RX350 and 450h are built.
Cambridge. Many are located at Forbes Park, is a hit with the Knowledgeable tour guides will take you
along the historic Speed and Grand rivers entire family. The festival, which on a motorized tram tour right into the
and feature spectacular scenery. includes children’s programs, is Saturday, heart of the Cambridge facility. Groups and
www.cambridge.ca July 5, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. individuals are welcome. To reserve your
tour, email tours@tmmc.ca
Canada Day Celebrations McDougall Cottage - circa
Cambridge is host to the 1858
nation’s largest Canada Day This historic labourer’s dwelling
Parade. Starting at 11 a.m July is in downtown Cambridge on
1, the parade travels down King Street from the banks of the Grand River at 89
Bishop Street to Eagle Street. Enjoy the Grand Ave. S. It is open Friday to Monday,
all-day entertainment at Riverside Park, noon to 5 p.m. Admission is by donation
including fireworks. except for special events.
www.cambridgecanadaday.ca www.regionofwaterloomuseums.ca

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