Preston Neighbourhood Market in Cambridge
In August 2009 Sustain Ontario's "Locavore News" digest linked to a Cambridge Now story under the heading "Preston Farmers' Market Catching On With The Local Cambridge Neighbourhood". The digest said the market was in its second year and drew mainly from the immediate neighbourhood. This page records what is documented about the market and its setting. Last checked: November 10, 2026.
Quick facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Market | Preston farmers' market, Cambridge, Ontario |
| Reported | August 2009, as in its second year |
| Day | Thursday, per the digest |
| Shoppers | Neighbourhood residents, plus visitors from Galt and Hespeler |
| Link to Public Health | Digest mentions a Neighbourhood Market project from Waterloo Region Public Health |
What the 2009 digest said
The Sustain Ontario item says the market was taking root with residents from the immediate neighbourhood, and that shoppers also came from Galt and Hespeler. It notes that a Thursday market gives passers-through another day of the week to buy fresh local produce. A following sentence says another Neighbourhood Market project originated from Waterloo Region Public Health, but the text is truncated and does not say whether the Preston market was that project or a second one.
Preston, Ontario
Preston was an independent town in Waterloo County until 1973, when amalgamation created the Region of Waterloo and merged Preston into the new city of Cambridge with Galt and Hespeler. Residents still often describe their area as Galt, Preston or Hespeler. Preston's traditional downtown is served by a business improvement area, and its target market is the surrounding residential area.
Waterloo Region Public Health
The Region's Public Health unit currently describes neighbourhood programs that include a vaccine bus, neighbourhood nursing and a peer program with 15 community organizations. Its page does not mention markets, so nothing confirms the 2009 project is ongoing.
Frequently asked questions
Where was the market? In Preston, now part of Cambridge. The exact site is not verified.
What day did it run? Thursday, according to the 2009 digest.
Was it run by Public Health? Unconfirmed. The digest ties a neighbourhood market project to Public Health but the wording is unclear.
Does it still operate? Not verified.
When did Preston join Cambridge? In 1973.
Sources
Sustain Ontario digest of August 10, 2009; Wikipedia articles on Preston, Ontario and Cambridge, Ontario; Region of Waterloo Public Health neighbourhood programs page.