| Cambridge Ontario is a city located on the Grand and | | | | Traditional styles of folk dance and music are on |
| Speed rivers in Southern Ontario. It is made up of | | | | display during this 3 day event. Special emphasis is |
| three towns; Galt, Preston and Hespler. As of 2006 | | | | placed on the various cultures that are present in |
| Cambridge had a population of just over 120 000. | | | | Cambridge. The festival is full of great food and |
| It is one of the few cities outside of The Greater | | | | performances. There are also handy workshops that |
| Toronto Area that has the 401 highway running right | | | | can teach you the basics of unique instruments like |
| through it, as opposed to along its edges. Although | | | | harps and bagpipes! World renowned folk artists can |
| that is an interesting fact, there are far better | | | | be found performing each year in Cambridge. |
| reasons to visit Cambridge than the 401 highway. | | | | 3. The Cambridge Farmers' Market: Farmer's markets |
| Here are 3 reasons to visit scenic Cambridge: | | | | are all the rage these days. Even small towns are |
| 1. Wings of Paradise: No this is not the name of a | | | | beginning to set up fresh markets. With people being |
| bad 80's hair metal band. It is one of Cambridge's | | | | interested in eating organic and locally, farmer's |
| most popular attractions. Opened in 2001, Wings of | | | | markets will continue to grow. Cambridge's has |
| Paradise is one of the largest butterfly | | | | already had time enough to grow and mature. |
| conservatories in Ontario. On the 117 acre site is a 10 | | | | This Farmers' market has been in operation since |
| 000 sq. foot indoor tropical garden. This garden is | | | | 1830! That officially makes it Canada's third oldest |
| home to thousands of butterflies as well as 75 | | | | farmers' market. Best Health magazine recently |
| different varieties of tropical plants, waterfalls, | | | | labeled it one of the ten best farmers markets in the |
| streams, tropical finches and chinese painted quail. | | | | country. It is no wonder - the Cambridge market |
| Wings of Paradise gives back to the community with | | | | puts out an impressive spread of organic fruits and |
| it's Wings of Paradise Fund. This fund is used to | | | | vegetables, baked goods, meats, cheeses and arts |
| establish butterfly gardens in places like seniors' | | | | and crafts. Eating locally is becoming a trend - and the |
| homes or day care centres. They also provide | | | | Cambridge market is once again ahead of the pack. |
| transportation and free visitations for seniors and | | | | All the vendors in the market come from within a |
| residents of chronic care facilities. | | | | 100 km. radius. |
| 2. The Mill Race: The Mill Race is an European style | | | | Cambridge has a rich history and is a beautiful place |
| folk music festival. The European styling means that | | | | to visit. It is interesting to see how three, once |
| the day's events are held on numerous stages within | | | | separate, towns have grown into one spectacular |
| the town's core. The Festival has been successfully | | | | city. Check out Cambridge today, because a one |
| running for over 16 years. | | | | page article certainly can't do it justice! |