Market Watch: Hespeler Textile Building Site Project Gets Green Light - 07.22.2022

Posted by Greg Dewar on July 22nd, 2022

Market Watch

Historic Hespeler Textile Building Site Project Gets Green Light

July 22, 2022 - via Barbara Latkowski [CambridgeToday.ca]

'I think redevelopment is essential, but I think it is just as essential to retain the history and culture of that site'

A plan of the new building redevelopment located at the historic Dominion Woollens/Silknit /Forbes textile building at 211-215 Queen St. W. in Hespeler.

Cambridge city council has approved a development project at an historic site at 211-215 Queen St. W. in Hespeler.

The Blacks Point Development project will begin construction in two phases while preserving the historic Dominion Woollens/Silknit /Forbes textile building, a designated heritage property that fronts the Speed River.

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Welcome To Our New Office!

Posted by Greg Dewar on March 11th, 2022

We've Moved!

It was a long road but Dewar Realty has officially moved into our new home at:

18 Tannery St E in Cambridge!

This historic building in the heart of Hespeler was built in 1892, and was the home of the local Baptist church. In 1954  it changed hands and became the Salvation Army Citadel. The local history that this church has been a part of, and the stories the walls could share, are key elements of what we love about our new home.
(read more below for some Hespeler history!)

As your local hometown brokerage, we love Cambridge as much as anyone. We are proud to restore life back into this monument of our city's story, and we hope you'll stop by to say hi! We are still settling in and finishing some final touches, but don't let that…

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Spotlight on Cambridge Neighbourhoods: Hespeler

Posted by Greg Dewar on December 10th, 2021

Spotlight on Cambridge Neighbourhoods: HESPELER

Cambridge, Ontario is an amazing and diverse city made up of a selection of unique neighbourhoods to call home. However, before you buy a home in any neighbourhood, you'll want to do some research and make sure it's the right place for you and your needs - if you have a family to keep in mind, if you need to be close to the office, or if you need to be near the best jogging trails, and everything in-between.

In this article, I'll be going into depth about Hespeler, one of my personal favourite neighbourhoods in Cambridge. One of the great things about Hespeler is that the houses range from brand new to historic homes that are over 100 years old. The Speed River runs through the middle of Hespeler and…

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Exploring Cambridge’s Diverse Neighbourhoods

Posted by Greg Dewar on November 9th, 2021

Welcome to
Cambridge, Ontario

As a Cambridge realtor, I frequently get asked what part of Cambridge is best to live in. My answer always depends on what the asker’s lifestyle is – do they like to be in the thick of things or are they looking for a quiet spot to settle down? Do they have children or would they prefer to be in a good location to commute to Toronto?

One of the reasons why Cambridge is such an appealing place to live is because of its proximity to Toronto and also because the city itself is mature with a wide range of different styles of homes. There are four main neighbourhoods in Cambridge – each of which I’ve written about before but I think is worth tying together with an nice overview for an even easier comparison.

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