Cambridge Ontario Map

About Cambridge, Ontario

Cambridge is a city in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a city. Cambridge is located at 43.3972°N, 80.3114°W.

Cambridge rests upon the rise of Shantz Hill, where the land holds the weight of the sky above the Grand River. It lies 13.3 km east of Kitchener, ON (from Kitchener, ON: bearing 100°T), and is situated 4.6 km north of Galt. The terrain here feels deliberate, shaped by the steady pull of water carving through the earth, leaving behind a landscape that feels solid and enduring. Shade’s Mills Conservation Area sits quietly just 2 km away, offering a dense reach of trees that capture the light in long, amber streaks during the late afternoon. Not far beyond, Puslinch Lake waits at a distance of 4 km, its surface a mirror for the changing seasons, reflecting the quiet movement of clouds as they drift over the valley. The history of Cambridge traces back to the arrival of settlers who recognized the potential in the steady flow of the river, which powered the mills and factories that defined its early industrial growth. Manufacturing remains a cornerstone of the local economy, with heavy machinery and automotive innovation keeping the engines of the region running with a persistent, mechanical hum. The architecture of the older districts, built from stone and brick, stands as a record of those industrious beginnings, maintaining a presence that feels both permanent and grounded. Workers move through the streets with a steady, purposeful gait, their lives shaped by the demands and rewards of a region built on production and craftsmanship. Cultural life in Cambridge thrives in the spaces between the limestone walls of its heritage buildings, where the echoes of the past meet the quiet ambition of the present. The community values a certain reserve, finding beauty in the way the morning mist clings to the banks of the Grand River before burning off in the heat of the day. While famous figures such as the actor Scott Speedman have roots here, the true character of the place resides in the collective habits of those who walk its paths and gather in its local markets. It is a setting that rewards the observant eye, revealing its depth through the play of shadow on old stone and the persistent, quiet vitality of a place that knows its own worth.

About This Cambridge Map Page

Explore Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.397222, -80.311389. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Cambridge includes the postal code (N1T), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Cambridge is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.