This is an archived event from Culture Days 2024.
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Fire Hall Museum & Education Centre in-person Doors Open Waterloo Region
In-person
Architecture History & heritage MuseumDate and time
Location
56 Dickson Street
Cambridge, ON
Directions: Located next to City of Cambridge Civic Square, just one block from the Cambridge Farmers’ Market and next door to the David Durward Centre and Cambridge Centre for the Arts.
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
About
Built in 1898, this was the community’s primary fire station until it closed in 1979. The ground floor is the museum’s main gallery, featuring vintage fire equipment and displays. The second floor was the firefighters’ living quarters and now serves as the fire safety education centre. Please note there are no elevators or accessible washrooms at this site.
Links
- Region of Waterloo Doors open info page regionofwaterloo.ca
- Doors open Fire History Museum info page doorsopenontario.on.ca
Organizer
Region of Waterloo Doors Open Coordinators
Doors Open Waterloo Region returns as an in-person event in 2024 on Saturday, September 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A day of discovery: tour 26 local destinations including noteworthy buildings, interesting places & heritage sites. Admission to all Doors Open sites is always free.