A couple of weeks ago I saw a question posed to social media about what should go into empty retail space in Downtown Hespeler. There were a bunch of different answers and it got me thinking. What amenities does Cambridge need? What do you leave Cambridge to find on a regular basis? I think most…
Last Thursday the big accouncement was made for Cambridge’s new Gaslight District, a total remake of the City’s Southworks shopping centre. The $100m+ project will feature two 20 storey condo towers which will make up the new Southworks shopping experience. There will be a high tech incubator space in partnership with Conestoga College, which is…
The new Gaslight District project was announced today at the Dunfield Theatre. The new, $100m+ project looks to entirely remake the Southworks shopping area as well as the old Tiger Brand building. When looking at the plans the gears started spinning in my head of how exactly this was going to match up with the…
Harry Hyde, yes, he does have an amusing name, was my grandfather. Family legend states Harry worked as a chauffeur for a period time at a very prestigious home in the village of Blair. The house was located at the top of a hill, had a very long driveway meandering through forest up towards a…
If you asked someone from Cambridge how many cores the city has the quick answer would be 3, Galt, Preston and Hespeler. This is natural, these were the 3 areas amalgamated in 1973 to create Cambridge and the downtown cores that exist to this day over 40 years later. While this is technically the right…
I’ve lived here in Cambridge for close to a decade and have noticed a certain phenomena. We seem to lag behind when it comes to getting certain amenities in our town. Kitchener, Waterloo and Guelph tend to be a little more avant garde when it comes to opening new businesses, be it a certain style…
Wing Nights aren’t just for Wednesdays anymore! Who doesn’t like a good wing night? Now finding a local night for cheap chicken wings in Cambridge has never been easier with our definitive guide. Cambridge is fortunate to have wing nights 7 days a week, including the mystical Friday and Saturday wing nights. Cambridge has a…
Are you looking to beat the heat Cambridge? With those hot sunny rays beating down on us, why not pack up the family and head to a splash pad! The City of Cambridge has 11 splash/spray pads located throughout the city that are free to use.To make it a little easier for you and…
As this blog has been up and running for a bit I realized I wanted to take a step back and address what this project is all about. It’s been a long time simmering and all ties into the building of the local social media community in Cambridge. The Beginnings Of Social Media In Cambridge…
One of the hot button topics over the last few years in Cambridge has been the reconstruction of Franklin Boulevard. The Region Of Waterloo started the project last spring, with the goal to install 11 roundabouts along the length of the road. Since the project was started I’ve pretty bullish on how this is really…