Historic Galt
Walk the streets and river banks in Historic Galt to learn its history of settlement and growth from a mill in the woods to industrial powerhouse.
- Queen's Square
- Meet: 8 Grand Ave North (meet at the flag pole in Queen's Square)
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Availability: April - November
- Distance Covered: approx. 2 km
- Price: $30/person
The Historic Galt walking tour in Downtown Cambridge tells the story of Galt’s rise from a small farm community in Dumfries Township called Shade’s Mills to an industrial powerhouse that would be nicknamed the “Manchester of Canada.”
Learn about the history of the land, the first businesses built here and see the stone buildings that remain throughout the downtown core.
Have you ever wondered why the names Dickson and Shade are so prominent around Cambridge? This walking tour tells the story William Dickson and Absalom Shade, two of the earliest settlers who established and built the community, quite literally! Hear about their humble beginnings and the incredible wealth they would accumulate building the city that would be a large part of their legacy.
Led by: Michael Krupp
Accessibility: Route follows paved surfaces on city sidewalks, including one sloped ramp. Accessible for scooters & wheelchairs. The walking tour does not enter any buildings.
Historic Galt Walking 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!
Absolutely! The walking tour guides have chosen routes with the best possible accessibility in order to accommodate as many people as possible. However, construction happens and we do our best to re-route safely.
If you have any questions about the accessibility of a 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!
