Cambridge Women's History: Bridging the Gap
A women’s history walking tour in Historic Galt, filled with the lesser told, but equally vibrant side of the city’s history.
- Historic Galt, Downtown Cambridge
- Meet: 50 Dickson Street by the CAMBRIDGE sign
- Duration: 2 hours
- Availability: April - November
- Distance Covered: 2 - 2.5 km (approx)
- Cost: $35/person + booking fee
So often local history is told through the efforts of great men, but this one is told through the efforts of inspirational and powerful women!
Stroll the streets and neighbourhood of historic Galt in Downtown Cambridge to meet the feisty trailblazers of local politics and the first woman mayor in Galt, and all of Waterloo County. We’ll meet women teachers who held their own in the ‘old boys school’, a widow who owned land which gave her the right to vote, an early land developer with ideas building a town, and women whose labour made the local textile factories very profitable!
Did you know a woman doctor from Galt went on to form Planned Parenthood? Join us to learn more about this trailblazing woman and doctor!
This women’s history in Downtown Cambridge might expand your perspective on this city’s history – which is the point of a good walking tour! You’ll be inspired by the action of these women and the legacy they’ve left behind.
Led by: Joleen Taylor
Accessibility: Route includes an uphill climb and descent, including through a grassy area and a street reconstruction. Otherwise, route follows city sidewalks and alleys.
Thank You!
Cambridge Women's History Tour Details
Of course, we have the obligatory Liability Waiver and Release form that must be signed by each person in advance of joining the walk. Why a waiver for a walking tour, you ask? Couldn’t get insurance without it. Stroll pays insurance… you sign the waiver.
A sense of curiosity, a few questions and a willingness to learn something you didn’t know before.
Of course, dress for the weather; bring a hat, water bottle, umbrella, solid walking shoes (no flip flops!) and anything else you need to be comfortable on the walk.
We walk rain or shine or snow!
However, we do heed storm watches and warnings and would never put you in danger. Stroll may cancel and reschedule a walk due to an issued weather advisory.
We don’t make scheduled bathroom breaks along the walking route. Please attend to personal needs before or after the walking tour.
Twice a year Stroll hosts a series of public walking tours in the spring and fall. Make sure you are on the Stroll newsletter list so you know when they are available! Toggle Content
Yes. The walking tour guides have chosen routes with the best possible accessibility in order to accommodate as many people as possible. We do our best to re-route safely around unexpected construction – we can’t control everything! Even though we try.
If you have any questions about the accessibility this specific walk, please contact us in advance of booking.
We’ll say it again… Always arrive 10-15 minutes ahead of time! If you arrive exactly at departure time, you’re already late! If you arrive really late, your walking tour will likely be shorter than you planned for.
Public Tours: We start on time so you might miss the introduction. If you’re really late, you might miss the tour if we’ve already moved on.
We know you’re a curious bunch so we’ve been preparing blog posts with additional resources from many of the walking tours. Happy reading!
