Top Things to do in Cambridge
What to do and see in Cambridge, Region of Waterloo: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Cambridge, Canada including Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge, Ontario Christian Gleaners, Dumfries Conservation Area, Rhythm And Brews, Galt Arena Gardens, McDougall Cottage Historic Site, Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, Grand River Brewing, Riverside Park, Fashion History Museum.
Restaurants in Cambridge
1. Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 734 reviews
The spectacular Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge (formerly Dunfield Theatre Cambridge) is located at 46 Grand Avenue South in Cambridge. Situated in a historic downtown setting along the Grand River, this stunning 500-seat theatre facility is conveniently positioned near great shopping, exquisite dining, beautiful architecture, luxurious accommodation and a wide range of fascinating attractions.Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects, the Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge is a state-of-the art facility with world class acoustics and excellent sightlines that provide unparalleled intimacy between the audience and the stage.
Reviewed By CanadaValerie7
This is a wonderful facility in which to watch shows. Every seat in the place provides good viewing. The place is spotlessly clean, lots of women's washrooms and intermission snacks. There is an elevator for diabled people. Unfortunately there is not enough parking and both times although arriving half an hour early, we have had to locate street parking that was not real close.
2. Ontario Christian Gleaners
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
How are the people of Waterloo Region feeding millions of hungry people all around the world using our local harvest? This incredible operation (operating since 2008), affectionately known as "The Gleaners", produces over 6 million servings of soup a year for over 40 different countries around the world. See how surplus produce is made into nutritious, dried soup to help feed the world's hungry.
Reviewed By sfallows0471 - Cambridge, Canada
I had the opportunity to volunteer here during my time on a not for profit board. What a nice bunch of people making an amazing difference around the World from a location in the countryside of Southern Ontario that you'd never find unless invited.
3. Dumfries Conservation Area
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By ShawnR1286 - Region of Waterloo, Canada
This a beautiful place to take a walk through nature. At the front there is a large field that people play games on. There are many trials to go around with trillium's and other plants to look at it. I was in there for an hour and didn't see the whole place. If you enjoy a nice hike through many paths I would suggest going here. It looks like it would be a great spot to bike too.
4. Rhythm And Brews
5. Galt Arena Gardens
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Old-Eye - Milton, Canada
Had the pleasure of attending my sons lacrosse game at the Galt Arena Gardens in Cambridge recently. With my kids involvement in sports, I often feel like an Uber driver, carting my family around from arena to rink to field all over southern Ontario. The Galt Arena is a grand old building which was apparently first built in 1921 and is one of the oldest in Ontario. From the moment you set foot in the building, you can almost feel the history oozing out of the walls. It’s like a mini Maple Leaf Gardens and truly shows the age of the facility from everything ranging from the light fixtures to the brickwork on the outside of the building. The building itself is nestled in an older part of the city amidst a myriad of narrow, one way streets and amongst a mish mash of residential homes ranging from post war bungalows to century homes to old victorians. Everything from the entrance to the buildings facade sets this arena apart from most others we have visited. The arena seats 1100 people and is not the typical community rink that is used for local Houseleague games. There is actual stadium seating rather than bleachers or cold metal benches for fans to sit and watch whatever is being played on the game surface. We happened to be there for a lacrosse game. The scoreboard is an actual suspended, four-sided one right over centre ice, unlike the flat ones mounted on the wall of most of the arenas we’ve played in. Great experience for the kids because it certainly gave the feel and experience of playing in a pro arena. In the almost 100 years since the building was first built, several teams have played out of the building, with the most recent being the Cambridge Winterhawks of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (Junior B). Apparently hockey legend, Gordie Howe played a season with the Galt Red Wings back in the 40s, before entering the NHL. His lone season in the arena is commemorated on one end of the arena with a giant mural. The Galt is a beautiful old arena steeped in hockey and local history with several NHL luminaries making their way through the buildings hallowed halls before entering the pros. There are two large parking lots on either side of the arena, however I’m not sure if it is enough, particularly if the building is actually filled to capacity. While there is a concession stand inside the arena, I don’t know what else is around or in the immediate area with regards to food choices that is nearby or within walking distance. It is not that close to the highway either, so access to the arena is not great and can somewhat be challenging for those coming from out of town. Change rooms are on the smaller side but are clean and well lit. Overall, an amazing old barn and can’t wait to come back!
6. McDougall Cottage Historic Site
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
McDougall Cottage is an 1858 granite and limestone labourer's cottage located in downtown Cambridge in the historic factory district. The cottage serves as an interpretation centre, hosting a variety of special events that celebrate the area's Scottish heritage.
7. Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 553 reviews
Stroll alongside 1000's of free-flying butterflies in an indoor tropical garden at Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory. Visit our two galleries with mounted displays of insects and butterflies then witness butterflies as they emerge from their chrysalides and embark on their first flight.
Reviewed By 381kaylav
Entering into the garden was as if you were in a movie, a magical and tropical paradise...you hear water running birds chirping and because it was winter, you had summer vibes????
8. Grand River Brewing
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By Andrew42176
It's hard to write about a place that no longer exists! It was one of the best microbreweries anywhere. Their Plowman's Ale, Millrace Dark, and longer ago, the Enigma Black Lager were among the finest beers you could find. The staff were friendly and knowledgable and the regular visits to refill the growlers were always a pleasure. When Magnotta bought the brewery the operation seemed to improve, but they closed it suddenly, saying that the brewing was moving to another location and that the beers would be available through the LCBO and their own store. The best ones have vanished and the LCBO no longer carries any. A sad loss of an excellent, popular and well respected brewery. Note: the date given below is a "plug", as the actual date s not available.
9. Riverside Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By exchangerci - Cambridge, Canada
Lovely trail that winds along the river on the park road and then has a boardwalk with a pond that has many turtles. Many Canada geese and ducks on the river. Also leads to other trails throughout the city.
10. Fashion History Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Like food and shelter, clothing is a necessity as well as a cultural expression. The fashion industry employs millions of people around the world and is a driving force behind the global economy. But fashion is also ephemeral, whimsically responding to changes in technology, taste, the economy, and social mores. The journey fashion takes from inception to production and from popularity to outdated is a fascinating story worthy of being told. The Fashion History Museum is a charitable not-for profit organization, founded in 2004, that captures the story of fashion through exhibitions using its collection of over 10,000 garments and accessories dating from the 1660s to the present. Alongside historical dress, the museum is building a contemporary Canadian designer collection as well as a comprehensive library and archives of fashion related publications and documents. Since 2004 we have been creating exhibitions that have travelled throughout Canada and as far afield as Hong Kong and Bahrain. In June 2015 we opened galleries in the old post office in the former town of Hespeler Ontario, now northern Cambridge. Three galleries in the museum are each changed once or twice a year to feature different topics and eras of fashion history.
Reviewed By L9889DQdebbies - Waterloo, Canada
Rather than being a massive museum with an overwhelming number of displays, this is a boutique museum showing a smaller, carefully chosen selection of special pieces. The museum also holds events like an 1812 Regency country ball, a 1912 Tango tea, and for 2020 a 1945 Victory dance in honour of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. It's time to party like it's 1945.
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