City of Cambridge

Cambridge is one of the fastest growing and strongest economic areas in Canada. Its economic diversity makes it a balanced community - where every business is important. Cambridge has several strategically located Business Parks, and is proactively developing these to accommodate future industrial growth. Parcels of land, both small and large, can be found in Cambridge. The City is situated in the most prosperous, highly industrialized area of Canada. This strategic location is supported through the transportation excellence provided by Highway 401, which ensures quick, convenient accessibility to Toronto, southern Ontario and the bordering regions of the United States. Read Current News from Cambridge

"Locating here in Cambridge was the easiest decision we ever made. It has everything to offer - location, economical land prices, a solid infrastructure, great educational facilities in the area, skilled trades and an excellent workforce. But best of all, Cambridge has a great attitude."

Ray Tanguay, President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada

Quick Facts
 

Population (2006)	120,371
Unemployment Rate (2001)	5.3%
Building Permit Fees (2007)	Industrial (finished) $0.68/sq.ft Commercial (finished) $1.38/sq.ft
Property Tax Rates (2007)	Industrial 5.33% Commercial/Office 4.20%
Development Charges (2007)	Non-Residential Development Charges

Doing Business in Cambridge

Whether relocating, expanding or forging new opportunities, Cambridge is a great place to do business. Located in the heart of Canada's Technology Triangle and within an hour's drive of Metropolitan Toronto, Cambridge offers everything you need for establishing or growing your business success.

The Cambridge Business Community consists of approximately 6,662 businesses of which approximately 580 are manufacturing businesses. Small business continues to dominate the Cambridge landscape, with 68% of firms having 1 to 9 employees. Commercial and retail business activity has traditionally been localized in the commercial core areas of Galt, Preston and Hespeler. The Galt City Centre Area, the Preston Towne Centre and the Hespeler Village commercial nodes provide shopping, business, professional, and government services, churches and housing.

The City of Cambridge provides a number of programs that reduce costs for development projects and improvements to sites and buildings, including contaminated sites, heritage properties, and core area properties and buildings. The City is also committed to the promotion of small business development for new and existing small businesses within the community.

Living in Cambridge

Cambridge’s distinctive 19th century architecture offers a beautiful backdrop for shopping, dining & colourful festivals. Take the family on a hot safari adventure, cool off at the water park, pick apples in the crisp fall air and chase butterflies indoors, all year round.

Looking for an original Farmers' market to get fresh picked or fresh made produce and baked goods? The Cambridge Farmers' Market in the Cambridge downtown core area has been named the best year-round Farmers' Market in Ontario by Foodland Ontario for 2001.

Cambridge’s extensive trail system, located along the Grand and Speed Rivers, offers an excellent location to enjoy hiking, biking, canoeing, skiing, horseback riding or bird watching. Its galleries and theatre showcase a variety of exhibits and performances that change regularly. Cambridge is a wonderful place to live with many attractions and events within its small town charm. To learn more about things to do, go to the Cambridge Visitor Information Centre