History + Heritage
Christine, Old Post Office | October 1, 2021
Have you ever looked at an old building and wondered about its history? If its walls could talk, what stories would they tell? Do you find yourself... Read More»
Nicole, Queen's Square | February 1, 2019
Of all the beautiful architectural features in the Old Post Office, the Heritage Staircase is certainly one that catches the attention of all who... Read More»
Nicole, Queen's Square | July 3, 2018
Idea Exchange’s new digital library opens July 6, 2018, and with it are many exciting new possibilities. This building will have innovative... Read More»
Nicole, Queen's Square | June 1, 2018
Construction began at the Old Post Office in November 2015. This was when the many talented architects and artisans, who have poured so much time... Read More»
Nicole, Queen's Square | May 22, 2018
When Canada became a confederated nation in 1867, our first Prime Minister, John A. Macdonald, launched a national campaign to bring the country... Read More»
Rebecca Soares, Conestoga College Print Journalism Student | May 22, 2018
History is all around us. Whether it’s a political movement that has affected how our lives are today or a long-standing structure, there’s a bit of... Read More»
Rebecca Soares, Conestoga College Print Journalism Student | May 2, 2018
Out with the old and in with the new! But wait – what do we do with the old?
For some, the answer comes easy. You can simply throw away the old as... Read More»
Ideas | March 9, 2016
Photos Courtesy of the Cambridge Archives & Records Centre
Address: 12 Water Street South, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
The old Galt Post Office is... Read More»
Linda F., Queen's Square | August 4, 2015
This is a good time to highlight some significant Cambridge architecture that has been preserved, usually by a combination of hard work on the part... Read More»