Memories of Galt, Hespeler, Preston & Cambridge Ontario
admin When was the last time you took a walking tour around Queen’s Square in downtown Cambridge and soaked up the history? In my 40 years living in Cambridge – the last 13 of those years in West Galt – I am now convinced that the square at the west end of the Main Street bridge … Read more
A two-day shutdown of a major Cambridge intersection will likely cause traffic slowdowns in historic Downtown Galt September 22-23, 2026. Road repairs at Main Street and Water Street North are planned from 4 a.m. on Tuesday, September 22 until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23. The work will also close the Main Street bridge across … Read more
Explore the site of a lost village, a historic county jail, and a factory converted into a gleaming event hall, as part of Waterloo Region’s annual Doors Open on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Admission is free from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to 27 buildings and locations across the cities of Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo, … Read more
One of Canada’s greatest early soccer teams was founded in the former town of Galt and went on to win a gold medal at the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis, U.S.A. A plaque commemorating the Galt Football Club’s win at the 1904 Olympics was unveiled on Thursday, July 16, 2026, by the Ontario Heritage Trust. … Read more