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 A profile of:
Cambridge, Ontario
Catchment:
Total population of Cambridge is 125,000
Catchment area is 145,000
Location:
Very centrally located in Southwestern Ontario, Cambridge straddles the 401 and is only one hour west of Toronto (40 minutes to the Pearson Airport). We're an easy 40-minute drive to Hamilton and are "next door" to Kitchener and Waterloo (20 km). Cambridge is just minutes away from several world-class colleges and universities. Ideally situated in the heart of Grand River Country, it offers small town charm with all the big city amenities.
Business:
Strategically located in Canada's Technology Triangle, Cambridge is recognized for having a significant critical mass of science/technology-based companies. There are 5,500 businesses in Cambridge and over 500 of these are in the manufacturing sector. These range in diversity from traditional textile manufacturing to leading-edge science and technology firms. There are strong manufacturing support systems through various specialized machine shops, technology-based services and links to Conestoga College and surrounding universities. The City is proactively involved in industrial land development and community marketing.
Education:
A full range of quality educational options are available in Cambridge:
Public Schools:
28 Elementary, 5 Secondary
French Immersion:
3 Elementary, 1 Secondary
Catholic Schools:
16 Elementary, 2 Secondary
Private Schools:
St. John Kilmarnock (K - Gr.12)
Cambridge Christian School (K - Gr. 8)
Woodland Christian High School
Islamic School of Cambridge
Temple Baptist Christian Academy
Montessori School of Cambridge (JK - Grade 3)
Adult Learning:
Open Door Secondary School for Adults
Continuing Education Adult Learning Centre
Area Universities & Colleges:
University of Waterloo, School of Architecture (Cambridge Campus)
Heritage Bible College, Cambridge
Conestoga College, Doon Campus
20 minute drive away:
KW McMaster Satellite Medical School
University of Waterloo
Wilfrid Laurier University
University of Guelph
40 minute drive away:
McMaster University, Hamilton
One hour commute from:
University of Toronto
York University
University of Western Ontario
Employment:
Cambridge has a labour force of 59,905 and the surrounding region has a labour force of 242,925. Over 1/3 of these workers are employed in manufacturing. Cambridge companies employing 700 or more workers are:
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (4,000 employees)
- ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (1,800 employees)
- Cambridge Memorial Hospital (1,203 employees)
- Rockwell Automation Canada Control Systems (1,000 employees)
- Babcock & Wilcox (1,000 employees)
- Challenger Motor Freight (1,000 employees)
- COM DEV International Ltd. (670 employees)
- Canadian General-Tower Ltd. (730 employees)
There are many employment opportunities in this thriving city.
Transportation:
Airports:
Lester B. Pearson International Airport (Toronto - 40 minute drive)
Region of Waterloo International Airport (10 minutes)
John C. Munro International Airport (Hamilton - 40 minutes)
Rail:
Via Rail Station Kitchener
Via Rail Station Guelph
Bus:
Grand River Transit
Greyhound Bus
Major Highways Intersecting Cambridge:
401/Macdonald Cartier Freeway (East to Toronto, West to London)
Hwy 24 (North to Guelph, South to Brantford)
Hwy 8 (East to Hamilton, West to Kitchener-Waterloo/ Stratford)
Arts & Culture:
Cambridge Tourism/Chamber of Commerce operates a Visitor Centre, "The Gateway", at highways 401/24 that sees 65,000 visitors per year. Cambridge Tourism is actively involved in promoting the city as a tourist attraction on the strength of the city's architectural appeal, riverside setting and famous nature attractions (African Lion Safari & Wings of Paradise Butterfly Conservatory). Tourists and locals also enjoy name brand outlet shopping, numerous antique shops, excellent restaurants, scenic trail systems, outdoor adventure and so much more. Cambridge was officially formed in 1973 with the amalgamation of historic Galt, Preston, Hespeler & Blair. The legacy of this union is four charming downtown districts and an abundance of services and amenities.
 Major Festivals:
- Cambridge Riverfest & Dragon Boat Races
- Cambridge Arts Festival
- Cambridge Highland Games
- Mill Race Festival of Traditional Folk Music
- Can-Amera Games
- Rock the Mill - youth music and arts fest
- Cambridge Fall Fair
- Blues on the East Side
- Waterloo County & Area Quilt Festival
Theatres:
- Drayton Theatre - due to open
- Galt Little Theatre
- Galaxy multi-plex Cinemas
Libraries: 4 Public Library Branches
Other Arts and Culture Resources in Cambridge:
- Cambridge Galleries
- The Cambridge Centre for the Arts
- Cambridge Arts Guild
- Cambridge Writers' Collective
- Galt Camera Club
- Mill Race Folk Society
- Addison Consort Singers
Recreation:
Cambridge offers an array of recreational facilities, dozens of organized sports clubs (for both adults and children) in addition to a well-developed trails system. The Grand and Speed Rivers flow through the city and provide a recreational focal point.
- 50 Parks covering more than 1000 acres
- 7 Municipal and 3 Private Arenas
- 12 Community Recreational Centres
- 5 Older adult centres
- 7 Staffed neighbourhood associations
- 5 Indoor and 4 Outdoor community Swimming Pools
- 49 sports organizations, from archery to water-skiing
- over 20 golf courses in area
Spiritual Care:
Cambridge is a diverse community. People with origins from around the world enjoy the freedom and opportunity to maintain their culture and nourish their spirituality. Worship represented includes various Christian Denominations, Sikh, Muslim and Hindu.
Cultural Clubs:
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Armenian Community Centre
- Aurora Lodge, Sons of Italy
- Barbados Social and Cultural Club of Cambridge
- Cambridge Chinese Association
- Cambridge Muslim Association
- Cambridge Newfoundland Club
- Canadian Hindu Cultural Society
- Canadian Macedonian Service Society
- Centre Communautaire Francophone de Cambridge
- Continental German-Canadian Club
- Filipino Canadian Association of Cambridge
- Greek Canadian Association of Cambridge
- Hungarian Canadian Club
- Iere Trinidad Social Organization
- K-W Taiwanese-Canadian Association
- Out-Umunna Cultural Association
- Pakistan-Canada Association
- Portuguese Club
- Trinidad and Tobago Sports and Cultural Club
- The United Kingdom Club
- West African Canadian Cultural Organization
Worship Centres:
- Adventist: 1
- Anglican: 6
- Baptist: 8, including one Spanish
- Brethren in Christ: 1
- Christian & Missionary Alliance:
- Cambridge Alliance Church
- Guelph Cambridge Canadian Chinese Alliance Church
- Christian Reformed: 2
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: 1
- Church of the Nazarene: 2
- Coptic Orthodox: 1
- Evangelist: 1
- Free Methodist: 1
- Hindu: 1
- Jehovah's Witnesses: 2
- Lutheran: 3
- Mennonite: 3
- Missionary: 1
- Muslim: 1
- Pentecostal: 3
- Calvary Pentecostal Assembly
- Casa De Oracao Odeus Vivo Do Ceu
- Cornerstone Pentecostal Church
- Presbyterian: 8
- Roman Catholic: 9, including 1 French and 1 Portuguese
- Salvation Army: 2
- Reformed Presbyterian: 1, Reformed: 1
- Seventh Day: 1
- Spiritualists: 1
- United: 9
Non-Denominational:
- Bethel Tabernacle of Preston
- Cambridge Christian Centre
- Cambridge Community Church
- River City Church
- Vineyard Christian Fellowship
- Westside Bible Chapel
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