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The Fire Hall Museum & Education Centre at 56 Dickson Street
The Fire Hall Museum & Education Centre is in downtown Cambridge, Ontario – next to City of Cambridge Civic Square, just one block from the Cambridge Farmers’ Market and next door to the Cambridge Centre for the Arts.
Where: 56 Dickson Street, Cambridge, Ontario
When: Saturdays 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Regular Admission
Regular admission to the Museum is FREE.
Cash and eTransfer donations are gratefully accepted!
Group Tours
We offer a great opportunity for an outing for a school class, Brownies, Scouts and other youth groups. Note that washrooms are not accessible, as they are on the building’s second floor. The Fire Hall Museum charges for groups booking a private tour when the museum is not otherwise open to the public. The fee is $30 including all taxes. Fees may be waived at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Payment can be made by cash, cheque or e-Transfer to donate@firehallmuseum.ca.
Directions and Parking
We’re located at Civic Square – next to Cambridge City Hall and one block from the Cambridge Farmers’ Market. Nearby there is limited on-street parking and several municipal parking lots – most with complimentary 2-hour limits. The closest parking lots include: Civic Square Lot at 9 Cambridge Street; Beverly Street Lot at 15 Beverly Street; and Market Square Lot at 40 Dickson Street (note that the Market Square Lot is not available on Saturdays)
Where: 56 Dickson Street, Cambridge, Ontario
When: Saturdays 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Regular Admission
Regular admission to the Museum is FREE.
Cash and eTransfer donations are gratefully accepted!
Group Tours
We offer a great opportunity for an outing for a school class, Brownies, Scouts and other youth groups. Note that washrooms are not accessible, as they are on the building’s second floor. The Fire Hall Museum charges for groups booking a private tour when the museum is not otherwise open to the public. The fee is $30 including all taxes. Fees may be waived at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Payment can be made by cash, cheque or e-Transfer to donate@firehallmuseum.ca.
Directions and Parking
We’re located at Civic Square – next to Cambridge City Hall and one block from the Cambridge Farmers’ Market. Nearby there is limited on-street parking and several municipal parking lots – most with complimentary 2-hour limits. The closest parking lots include: Civic Square Lot at 9 Cambridge Street; Beverly Street Lot at 15 Beverly Street; and Market Square Lot at 40 Dickson Street (note that the Market Square Lot is not available on Saturdays)
- From Kitchener-Waterloo – Take Highway 8 south into Cambridge. Continue on Highway 8 until the junction of Highways 8 and 24. Turn right on Highway 24, also known as Water Street, and continue into the Galt City Centre. Turn left on Dickson Street.
- From Highway 401 – Take Highway 24 south (Hespeler Road) 10 km into the Galt City Centre and turn left on Dickson Street.
- From Brantford – Take Highway 24 north into Cambridge and follow Water Street north into the Galt City Centre and turn right on Dickson Street.
- From Hamilton – Take Highway 8 north into Cambridge to the roundabout at Beverly Street. Take Beverly Street west into the Galt City Centre and turn right onto Dickson Street.
- Grand River Transit – the Museum is a 5-minute walk to/from the Ainslie Street Terminal where several Grand River Transit bus routes connect. Note that transit routes and schedules are subject to change.
Be a Tourist in Cambridge and Beyond
Whether you live in Cambridge, or if you are visiting from a nearby community or from far away – there is lots to see and do in Cambridge and Waterloo Region. To find out more about things to do, places to eat and places to stay, check out Explore Waterloo Region.
Be a Tourist in Cambridge and Beyond
Whether you live in Cambridge, or if you are visiting from a nearby community or from far away – there is lots to see and do in Cambridge and Waterloo Region. To find out more about things to do, places to eat and places to stay, check out Explore Waterloo Region.