Social and Economic Inclusion Initiative: 6.5 Community Profile

6.5 Community Profile

1.0 Introduction

The city of Cambridge covers a land area of 112.82 square kilometers and is located in Southern Ontario along the Grand and Speed Rivers along the Galt and Paris Moraines.

In the late 1960's the provincial government began looking at ways in which municipal governments could become more effective. Thus, the former city of Galt, the former towns of Preston and Hespeler and parts of North Dumfries and Waterloo Townships were proposed to be amalgamated. The amalgamation of these five communities was united under Provincial Legislation on January 1, 1973, to form a new city called Cambridge.i

2.0 Population

The 2003 population estimate for the city of Cambridge is 115,000; this is expected to grow to 132,300 by 2016. Cambridge is part of the Region of Waterloo which has a population of 432,000 and is estimated to reach 558,000 by 2016.

The following chart breaks down the population of youth and seniors in Cambridge and North Dumfries according to age and sex. The age density for each of the areas has also been stated below the charts. The population statistics of 2001 were used to obtain the data available in this chart. At that time the city’s total population was110, 370, from which 54,275 were male and 56,096 were female.ii The 2001 Census data from Statistics Canada provides a foundation for the numeric data found within the charts of this report on the Community Profile of Cambridge.

Cambridge

YOUTH
Age	Male	Female	Total
Age 15-19	4,035	3,795	7,830
Age 20-24	3,570	3,520	7,090
TOTAL	7,605	7,315	14,920

SENIORS
Age	Male	Female	Total
55-64	4,510	4,480	8,985
65-74	2,975	3,555	6,530
75-84	1,590	2,625	4,215
85+	390	1,040	1,430
TOTAL	9,465	11,700	21,160

13.5 % of the population in Cambridge is Youth (15-24)
19 % of the population of Cambridge is Seniors (55+)

North Dumfries

YOUTH
Age	Male	Female	Total
15-19	340	325	665
20-24	220	225	445
TOTAL	560	550	1,100

SENIORS
Age	Male	Female	Total
55-64	430	380	805
65-74	260	225	485
75-84	110	130	240
85+	20	30	50
TOTAL	820	765	1,580

12.7% of the Population of North Dumfries is Youth (15-24)
18% of the Population of North Dumfries is Seniors (55+)

3.0 Economy

The following is a listing of the 2000 median family incomes of the cities and townships that make up the Region of Waterloo. Please note: for the regional average ($63, 703), half the families have more income and half the families have less.

Location	Average Family Income
North Dumfries:	$76,118
Waterloo	$73, 222
Woolwich	$71, 214
Wilmot	$68,951
Wellesley	$66,640
Cambridge	$62, 313
Kitchener	$59, 103
Regional average	$63, 703

Source: Stats Canada, Census 2001

3.1 Income Trends

The 2001 Census data indicates interesting trends in income over the past decade.

The families in the top 10 percent made 28 percent of all the money earned in 2000 - up from 26 percent in the 1980’s.
The bottom 10 percent accounted for approximately two percent of all money earned, the same as they were in 1990.
18.4 percent of children were living in low-income families in 2000. This number has declined only slightly from the 1981 level of 19.4 percent.
Income for seniors has improved significantly over the last twenty years. As of 2001, 16.8 percent of seniors live in low-income situations, compared to the rate twenty years ago which was double that at 29.8 percent.
The minimum wage rate in Ontario ($6.85/hr) has been frozen for the last eight years.
"In 1999, 18.5% of Canadian children lived in poverty - down from 21.3% in 1993, but still up from the 15.2% recorded in 1989…In provinces with strong economic growth in the 1990s [such as Ontario] the child poverty rate has fallen to the lowest levels in Canada, but the depth of poverty is higher there than in most other provinces… In Canada, rich families continue to get richer, and poor families continue to get poorer. Between 1984 and 1999, the average net worth of the top 20% of couples with children increased by 43%. Among the middle 20% of families, it grew by just 3%, and for families at the bottom of the income scale, it fell by more than 51%.”

|Size of family unit|LICO for Urban Populations of 100 000 to 499 999 (i.e. Cambridge) in dollars ($)| |1 person|13, 399| |2 persons|16, 349| |3 persons|20, 679| |4 persons|25, 755| |5 persons|28, 786| |6 persons|31, 817| |7+ persons|34, 848| Source: Statistics Canada, “Low income cutoffs for 2002.” February 5, 2003.

3.2 Labour Trends

From the 2001 Census we know the following employment trends for Cambridge:

45.8% of the population had moved in the previous five years, and 14.6% in the previous year.
Of the 40,061 occupied private dwellings, 28.7% were rented and 71.3% were owned. 19.3% were built within the previous ten years.
4.8% reported working at home, while 87.5% worked at a usual place of work.
92.8% got to work by driving (9.1% of those as passengers), 2.5% took public transit, and 4.0% walked or bicycled.
13,515 people reported that they provided unpaid care or assistance to seniors.
38.1% of the experienced labour force in Cambridge was involved in the manufacturing and construction industry, 16.1% in wholesale and retail, 14.1% in business services, and 11.5% in health and education.
As revealed in 2002 Statistics Canada data, Ontario had a total labour force participation rate of 67.8 percent, of which 74.1 percent were men and 61.9 percent were women. These rates are only slightly different compared to the Canadian participation rate of 66.9 percent.vv
In January 2003, Ontario experienced strong employment growth (due in part to the creation of 25 000 new jobs). The province of Ontario is the only province nationally that has witnessed such significant employment growth.v

4.0 Housing

Below is a brief chart describing the various types of housing available in the city of Cambridge. The adjacent column lists the average price for each housing type.

Housing Type	Average House Price
Detached Bungalow	171,000
Standard. Two-Storey	175,000
Exec. Two-Storey	247,000
Senior Executive	348,000
Standard Townhouse	130,000
Standard Condominium Apartment	122,000
Luxury Condominium Apartment	180,000

Economic Development Division, City of Cambridge. Community Profile, Social and Economic Features.

Source: http://www.city.cambridge.on.ca/relatedDocs/Cambridge%20Community%20Profile.pdf

Social Housing

There continues to be long waiting lists of people wishing to obtain rent-geared-to-income (RGI) housing. From 2002-2003, approximately 3500 - 4000 households were on the waiting lists for these units. In the same year, 8000 people were living in social housing residences in Waterloo Region, and from that number, 5500 of these were RGI units (the majority of which are accessed through the Coordinated Access waiting list).i

Affordable Housing Strategy

Development analysts forecast that Waterloo Region will witness a rise in population growth up to 558 000 people by the year 2016. Currently, about one-third of households in the Region rent their homes. Thus, the upcoming population influx may result in severe shortages in affordable rental units. To address the issue of the lack of affordable housing, the Region of Waterloo has initiated an Affordable Housing Strategy, the goal of which is to create 1000 new affordable homes by the year 2005. These new units will contain a variety of housing types, and half of the newly constructed housing will be affordable to low-income households through rent supplements [e.g. rent-geared to income housing (RGI)].

Rental Vacancy

In the Kitchener Census Metropolitan Area (including Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, North Dumfries and Woolwich), the availability of private rental apartments remained low in 2001. The Kitchener CMA equaled Toronto as the second lowest vacancy rate in Ontario after Ottawa, with a vacancy rate of 0.9%.iii Of the whole Region, however, Cambridge witnessed the most positive change with increases in vacancy rates in 2000 and 2001 for one bed-room, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartment units.

The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation Annual Survey for 2002 revealed that the vacancy rate for the Kitchener CMA moved above 2% for the first time since 1995, indicating an increase in rental vacancies in the Region. Moreover, the City of Cambridge witnessed the lowest vacancy rate amongst the three major municipalities of 1.2% in 2002. The desired vacancy rate is usually around 3%.

Average Rental Rates

The average 2002 rental rates for apartments in Cambridge are as follows: $622 for a one-bedroom unit, $688 for a two-bedroom unit, and $722 for a three-bedroom unit.

The persistence of low mortgage rate may continue to play a positive role in providing housing ownership opportunities for some households in the Region. More people are choosing the option of ownership as a viable option to circumvent the rising cost of renting.v The affordability of rental units pose a concern as apartment rents increased by 3.9% on average in 2001, in comparison with a 2.5% inflation rate and annual rent increase guideline of 2.9%.

Rental rates indicate an enormous increase over the past four years, due in part to the new supply of units which tend to enter the market at higher rental rates, (184 private rental units were added in the Kitchener CMA in 2001, amounting to the addition of 25 804 privately owned rental units and 3 333 privately owned housing units).

4.1 Housing Services

Over the past few years, Waterloo Region has witnessed a number of changes in shelter and housing.

Emergency shelter - Out of the Cold

The Out of the Cold program is intended to serve the homeless in the City by providing a healthy dinner and shelter for those who would otherwise be on the streets during the winter months.

Over the past two years, there have been more seniors and young families accessing the dinner component of the program, as well as increased numbers of seniors and small families staying overnight. In addition, there is a rise in the number of women on the streets compared to five years ago (when clients were almost exclusively middle-aged men). The number of employed people using the program has also grown in recent years, although the numbers of youth accessing the program has stayed relatively the same over.

Predictions for the future see a continued rise in the number of seniors and families using the services of the Out of the Cold program, including working families. Estimates for 2003 predict roughly 6 000 people requiring meal provisions and 3000-4000 bed/ nights for men over the course of the winter, and 300-400 bed/ nights for women. (Bed/ nights refers to the number of people occupying beds per night from all Out of the Cold sites).iiii

In addition to programs such as Out of the Cold, a permanent shelter facility is currently planned and being built in the City of Cambridge. The Regional Municipality of Waterloo has contributed $570,000 and the Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative (SCPI) has allocated $150,000 thus far to this venture entitled “The Bridges Project.”xx

Argus Residence for Young People

Argus Residence for Young People provides emergency and transitional shelter for young people. Argus Residence for Young Women opened in 1985 with five beds for young women. In 1988 the number of beds increased to ten. In December of 1998, a new facility was opened to allow Argus to expand service to young men. From 2001-2002, Argus served 178 young people with meals and accommodation. The projected number for 2002-2003 is estimated at 247 youth.

In the last five years the total number of bed-nights provided by Argus Residence for Young People has more than doubled (3070 to 6204 projected for the current year) while the number of different youth helped through Argus has more than quadrupled (67 to 247 projected).

5.0 Social Issues and Trends

Social issues and trends can provide valuable information to local funders, policy makers and program planners so that decision makers are able to make informed choices and plans to meet the needs of this community. A demographic profile of the emerging trends and issues of Cambridge have been listed below in sections titled population, age breakdown, family, diversity, and education.

5.1 Population

In 2001, the population of Cambridge was 110,370. The population of North Dumfries was 8,770.
Between the 1996 and 2001 census the population of Cambridge grew by 8.8% and in North Dumfries by 12.2% In the same period, Waterloo Region grew by 8.2% and in Ontario the average growth rate was 6.1%.
It is projected that the population of Cambridge will grow from just over 110,000 in 2001 to over 130,000 in the year 2016.

28.7% of the population of Cambridge are 19 years and under, while 11.0% are seniors aged 65 and over.
The median age in Cambridge is 35.2 years and in North Dumfries 36.3 years. Across Waterloo Region the median age is 35.3 years, and across Ontario it is 37.2 years.
Based on projected population data from the 2001 Census by Statistics Canada some age groups expected to increase and others decrease over the next decade in Canada. The population between 5 and 12 years of age is expected to decline 14% in the next decade while young people aged 13 to 24 are expected to increase slightly. On the other end of the age spectrum, of those approaching and in early retirement, the number of those aged 45 to 64 is expected to increase by 30%, while those 65 to 69 are expected to increase 31%. The population in their 70s is expected to decrease slightly over the next decade while those over 80 years of age are projected to increase 43%.i Of course, these figures are Canadian averages and it must be remembered that in areas of growth (i.e. urban areas) or distinct neighbourhoods, the number of individuals in a certain age group may potentially increase even if that age group is projected to decline across Canada as a whole.

5.2 Age Breakdown

	Cambridge		Canada
Age	Population	% of total	Population	% of total
Age 0-4	7,230	6.6%	1,696,280	5.7%
Age 5-9	8,245	7.5%	1,976,135	6.6%
Age 10-14	8,420	7.6%	2,053,115	6.8%
Age 15-19	7,835	7.1%	2,053,325	6.8%
Age 20-24	7,090	6.4%	1,955,815	6.5%
Age 25-29	7,600	6.9%	1,898,195	6.3%
Age 30-34	8,380	7.6%	2,096,740	7.0%
Age 35-39	10,060	9.1%	2,522,855	8.4%
Age 40-44	9,350	8.5%	2,578,765	8.6%
Age 45-49	7,980	7.2%	2,333,530	7.8%
Age 50-54	7,030	6.4%	2,085,760	7.0%
Age 55-59	4,995	4.5%	1,594,235	5.3%
Age 60-64	3,995	3.6%	1,273,780	4.2%
Age 65-69	3,475	3.1%	1,133,625	3.8%
Age 70-74	3,055	2.8%	1,009,210	3.4%
Age 75-79	2,580	2.3%	813,670	2.7%
Age 80-84	1,635	1.5%	516,135	1.7%
Age 85-89	980	0.9%	281,790	0.9%
Age 90-94	350	0.3%	105,095	0.4%
Age 95-99	85	0.1%	25,230	0.1%
Age 100+	10	0.0%	3,795	0.0%
Total	110,370		30007090

5.3 Families

Cambridge

28.6% of people 15 years and older in Cambridge were single, 55.0% were married, 3.7% were separated, 6.8% were divorced, 5.9% were widowed. 7.4% of the population reported being in a common-law relationship.
There were 31,385 families in Cambridge in 2001.
In Cambridge, 14.9% of families were lone-parent families (84.2% of those being female lone-parents and 15.9% being male). The percentage of lone parents is an increase from the 13.5% of families in 1996.
74.6% of families were married-couple families, while 10.4% were common-law.
Approximately 37.1% of households had a couple with children, 27.7% had a couple with no children, and 20.1% were one-person households.
“Canadian families are changing. While the vast majority of children [under 12] live in two parent families (84%), a growing number are living in lone-parent families… (from 13% in 1994 to 16% by 1998). An increasing proportion of children are living in step-families; among children under 12, almost 400,000 (or 8.8%) lived in step-families in 1998.” Also, “the majority (63%) of children under age 15 in [Canadian] two-parent families had both parents working full-time.”ii

North Dumfries

23.5% of people 15 years and older in North Dumfries were single, 65.2 were married, 2.6% were separated, 5.2% were divorced, 5.2 were widowed. 5.9% of the population reported being in a common-law relationship.
There were 2,515 families in North Dumfries in 2001
In North Dumfries, 7.8% of families were lone-parent families (71.8% of those being female lone-parents and 30.8% being male)
85.7% of Families were married-couple families, while 6.6% were common-law.
Approximately 45.3% of households had a couple with children, 32.6% had a couple with no children, and 13% were one-person households.

5.4 Diversity

Cambridge

17.9% of the population first learned and still understands a language other than English or French. This is slightly higher than the 17.1% in 1996. The language a person first learned and still understands is often called their mother tongue. 1.6% of the population’s mother tongue is French.
79.1% of the population of Cambridge was Canadian-born compared to 72.3% of the population of Ontario being Canadian born or 80.9% across Canada.
3.5% of the population of Cambridge (3790 individuals) immigrated to Canada in the previous five years.
There were 775 people of Aboriginal origin - this is an increase from the last census in 1996 from 0.4% to 0.7% of the population.
9.1% of the population (9,935 persons) was a visible minority, with the largest groups being South Asian (3,150 persons), African-Canadian or Caribbean (1,745), Southeast Asian (1,090), Chinese (1,030), and Latin American (950). The percentage of visible minorities increased from 7.5% in 1996.

North Dumfries

North Dumfries was less diverse in 2001 than Cambridge or Ontario. Only 10.5% of the population had a first language that was not English or French, compared to 17.9% for Cambridge, and 24.8% for Ontario. Similarly, only 1.2% of the population, or 105 people, considered themselves a visible minority in North Dumfries; 9.1% consider themselves a visible minority in Cambridge, and 19.1% in Ontario.
Only 12.7% of the population was immigrants (persons not born in Canada). In comparison, Cambridge's rate is 20.7%, the Region of Waterloo's rate is 19.3%, and Ontario's rate is 26.8%.

5.5 Education

Cambridge

Younger generations of adults in Cambridge are slightly more likely to have a university education (13.5% for those aged 20-34 compared to 12.1% for those aged 45-64). However, younger generations are much more likely to have a high-school education or more. 81.9% of 20-30 year olds have a high school certificate, trades certificate, or post-secondary education - compared to 63.6% of 45-64 year olds.

North Dumfries

Only 7.9% of North Dumfries residents had less than a grade nine education, compared to 12.4% in the Region of Waterloo. 71.6% had a high school diploma or more in North Dumfries, which is higher than the Region of Waterloo's rate of 67.7%.

5.6 Health

Long Term Care Trends

Population growth statisticians predict that Waterloo Region and Wellington-Dufferin districts will grow by 18.9 percent between 2001 and 2016, faster than the provincial rate of 16.7 percent. Also predicted is the rise in the 65+ age group by 75 percent, while the 85+ age group doubles during the years 2001-2016. Recognizing these trends is important in order to take into account the future prospect of an increased population of high need, complex consumers. This being said, it is important to address the long-term care service trends in the Region.

The Long-Term Care (LTC) population is defined as children 0-19 years of age, adults with disabilities (20-64 years), and seniors (65+ years). As outlined by the “Directions for Community Long Term Care Services in Waterloo Region and in Wellington and Dufferin Counties,” the needs of the elderly population will dominate the planning agenda in the future, under the term Specialized Geriatric Services (SGS). This is a logical direction as the numbers of children requiring LTC services is not likely to grow due to a decline in birth rates and advances in medicine and technology, permitting children to live longer, healthier lives.

A number of trends are noted in the LTC service sector:

80 percent of care for the elderly is provided by family and informal caregivers (this number has not changed over the last twenty years).
Many caregivers, front-line community workers, and volunteers are experiencing burnout and having to step back from their roles as primary caregivers.
The existing gap in services is increasing as demand rises resulting in long waiting lists for services.

Community Care Access Centre of Waterloo Region (CCAC)

The Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) continues to experience a long waiting list of residents interested in housing available through the Centre. As of December 2002, 251 people are waiting for housing in Cambridge, 34 requiring chronic care units, 52 needing acute care, and 71 requests for out of the region housing. Currently, one hundred and eighty-one people are in a long-term care facility awaiting their first choice for housing.i

In Waterloo Region, the number of clients accessing CCAC’s increased by 2 000 individuals from 1998-1999 (17 000 clients) to 2001-2002 (19 000 clients). Community Care Access Centres (CCAC) have undergone significant changes as a result of Bill 130 which mandates that CCAC Boards be provincially appointed, base budgets be frozen, and new standardized service procedures be put into place.

Doctor Shortage

Many people continue to be without a family doctor. The number of active family physicians in Waterloo Region fluctuated between 124 and 131 for every 100,000 people (between 1995 and 2000). The Ontario rate hovered around 180 physicians for every 100,000 people.

6.0 Municipal Policies & Initiatives (Youth and Seniors)

In 2002, the City of Cambridge created two task forces to look at issues surrounding the Youth and Senior populations of Cambridge. The recommendations from these task forces were released in May of 2002 and incorporated into the Community Services Department’s Master Plan for- Parks, Recreation, Open Space (2002-2022) of October 2002.

Any dollar amounts listed are recommendations and have yet to be approved by the City.

Youth

After reviewing the many issues surrounding youth in Cambridge the Task Force outlined some interesting points. First, that stakeholders feel that there are plenty of youth programs in the community but that youth were unaware of them and therefore not using them. Secondly, that there is a need for a central Youth Centre, as well as continued support of decentralized and neighbourhood youth programs. Many of the Neighbourhood Associations were losing facility space due to the Public School Board’s decision to start charging Associations for use in 1997. The Catholic Board took the same action in the fall of 2002. Thirdly, that there is a discrepancy between youth who have money and transportation to participate in recreation programs. Any youth program should take into consideration money and transportation, maybe even approaching the Region for financial support for youth transit tickets. With these points in mind the Task Force made these recommendations along with requested dollar amounts.

Develop and adopt a “Youth Policy” which addresses the municipalities approach to providing Youth Program/Services.
To request funding in the 2003 budget process to enhance significantly, the municipalities strategy for delivering youth services (i.e. Youth Co-ordinator).
To investigate and report on a potential partnership with the YMCA with regard to development and operation of a new “Youth Recreation/Resource Centre”.
Staff to discuss the potential for a new community centre/school partnership in the Cambridge North area, with the Waterloo Catholic District School Board. The Centre to focus on youth programming.
Staff to review and evaluate current skateboard programs and municipally operated facilities, and report back to Council by September 2003, concerning future operating strategies, benefits and costs. The report to seek direct input from the skateboarding community.

Budget Requests:

Item	Estimated Cost ($)	Comments
Youth Worker (planning/marketing)	57,000	For 2003
Youth Web Site	5,000	One Time 2003
Youth Newsletter (6/year)	7,200	2003
Annual Youth Events (3 areas)	6,000	2003
Enhanced Youth Programs (City Facilities) requiring 2 youth workers (25 hrs./wk.)	78,000	2004,2005
Annual Conference	4,000	2003
Y.M.C.A.- Youth Centre (further study)	20,000	2004

Source: King, Jim. Master Plan for Parks, Recreation and Open Space (2002-2022).

Seniors

A Senior’s Task Force was created to review the city’s current policy, determine the need for further senior’s facilities and develop recommendations that reflect the changes in demographics and lifestyle projected over the next 20 years for seniors. Some of the issues raised by the task force were that there is a sufficient number of programs to serve seniors but that the stigma surrounding the word “senior” kept some people away. Also they determined that currently a central (senior) centre was not needed but that current ones needed support. The task force made the following recommendations.

That a marketing study be undertaken as soon as possible to define and enhance the image of these recreation (senior) centers.
That city staff prepare a detailed analysis of the costs and benefits associated with the renovation of the former “Chamber of Commerce” space within the Allan Reuter Centre for a “wellness” centre to accommodate long term demand for this type of facility.
That Cambridge City Council direct staff to report on the alternatives/costs to ensure that each centre is clean and safe, has designated parking and trained front line staff.i

Item	Estimated Cost ($)	Comments
David Durward Centre- Fitness Equip./Showers	30,000	Current operating.
Ted Wake Lounge-Fitness equipment	40,000	Current operating
Marketing Plan	15,000	One time 2003
Allan Reuter Centre (additional 6hrs./day maintenance)	22,500	Current operating
David Durward Centre (additional 5hrs./day maintenance)	18,750	Current operating
Ted Wake Lounge (additional 3hrs./day maintenance)	11,250	Current Operating
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist	54,000	Beyond 2005

Source: King, Jim. Master Plan for Parks, Recreation and Open Space (2002-2022).

Social Services

Throughout Cambridge an North Dumfries there are a number of community support agencies that provide services to youth and seniors. This is a preliminary list and will be added to throughout the course of this project.

Organization	Contact Info	Notes
Cambridge Youth Advisory Council	73 Water St, P.O. Box 669 Cambridge, ON. N1R 5W8 740 4681 ext. 4652	A forum for youth issues and projects for youth 14-25
Argus Residence For Young People	Eva Vlasov, Executive Director Young men’s 623 7991Young women’s 650 0452	Providing youth 16-24 with a safe, supportive living environment.
Autism Society Ontario	Victoria McArthur 658 4906E-mail: victoria.mcarthur@symatico.ca C/O 160 Hespeler Road Cambridge, On. N1R 6V7	Focus on community awareness, particularly for the needs of children and youth ages pre-school to 19 years
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cambridge	Keith Taylor 651 0404 E-mail: bbcambridge@aol.com11 Tannery St. East Cambridge, ON N3C 2C1
Cambridge Association for the Mentally Handicapped	Michael J. Mullen 623 7490E-mail: mmullen@camh.on.ca 160 Hespeler Road N1R 6V7
Cambridge Home Support	Paul Bergeron 740 3235800 Franklin Blvd. Unit 4B Cambridge, ON. N1R 7Z1	Provides services for seniors and eligible special needs adults , to assist them in living independently at home.
Cambridge Non-Profit Housing Corporation	Paul Nicholls 622 55351 Wellington Street Cambridge, ON. N1R 3Y4	Offers property management and subsidized housing and regular rental for seniors and families
Canadian Red Cross Society	Dave Mitchell 621 468617 Cambridge St.Cambridge, ON. N1R 3R8
Community Care Access Centre	Kevin Mercer 748 2222150 Main St. (The Mall)N1R 8H6	Provides professional health care services and placement coordination to long-term care facilities
Community Support Services of Ayr and North Dumfries	Lynda Kohler 632 973776 Stanley StAyr, ON. N0B 1E0	Employment Services, job bank, family counseling, resource library.
John Howard Society	73 Water St Unit 3, First FloorCambridge ON N1R 7L6622 0815	A variety of supportive programming to assist persons with previous involvement in the criminal justice system.
Out of The Cold	Anne Tinker 624 9305	Volunteer organization that provides a warm and safe place for the city’s poor and homeless.
Victorian Order of Nurses	Andrea Martin 894 0880255 Woodlawn Road West Suite 201Guleph, ON N1H 8J1	Provides health care and a variety of support services to seniors.
P.A.T.E.R.	Marion Whistance 622 496715 Wellington St. Cambridge, ON N1R 3Y4	Provides transportation for seniors and adults needing specialized transportation.
YMCA of Cambridge	Rob Armstrong or Shirley Mitchell 621 3250 ymcacambridge@bellnet.ca250 Hespeler Road N1R 3H3
Youth in Conflict with the Law	Sandra Ball 622 244273 Water Street N. Unit 3N1R 7L6	Young offenders and adults on bail supervision
Seniors For Seniors	585 0845, E-mail: seniors@on.aibn.com
Cambridge Senior Centres
David Durward Centre	Gwen Stott 740 4630, 62 Dickson St. Cambridge, ON N1R 1T8
Allan Reuter Centre	Debra Gilpin 653 8822, 507 King St East Cambridge, ON. N3H 3N5
G.E. Wake Lounge	654 9001 ext. 227, W.G. Johnson Centre, 31 Kribs St. Cambridge ON N3C 2L3
Friendly Visiting Program	Yolanda Myskiw 653 8822 ext. 334	Support program that matches up volunteers with isolated seniors
Fairview Centre	Tim Kennel 653 5719, 515 Langs Drive Cambridge ON N3H 5E4	A place for seniors aged 55+ can meet
Hespeler Friendship Society of Senior Citizens	Edna Drake 658 4483, C/O Saint Luke’s Place, 1624 Franklin Blvd. Cambridge, ON. N3C 3P4	A seniors social and charitable club
Saint Luke’s Place	Bev Preuss 658 5183, 1624 Franklin Blvd. Cambridge ON N3C 3P4	Seniors complex offering various levels of care.
Optimist Club of Cambridge	Terry Rees 622 2704, PO Box 32173 Preston Postal Outlet, Cambridge, ON N3H 3R6	“Friend of Youth”
Optimist Club of Cambridge East	Elisa Ferreira 621 7491, 259 Greenbrier Road, Cambridge, ON N1P 1C3
Optimist Club of Cambridge North	Janet Corking 658 2046, 23 Valerie Court, Cambridge ON N3C 3H4
Optimist Club of Hespeler	PO Box 25031 Cambridge ON N3C 4B6, 658 8984
Optimist Club of West Cambridge	Hal Tilley, PO Box 1741 Cambridge ON N1R 7G8
Alison Neighbourhood Community Centre	Jason J. Walker 620 1867, E-mail: alisonneighbourhood@on.aibn.com, 127 Elgin St. North Cambridge ON N1R 5H6
Christopher Champlain Community Centre	Kris Cummings 740 8565, E-mail: cccc@golden.net, 8-125 Champlain Blvd
Fiddlesticks Neighbourhood Association	Kim Fowler 621 4040, E-mail: fiddlesticks@on.aibn.com, 71 Cowan Blvd. Cambridge ON N1T 1K7
Greenway-Chaplin Community Centre	Jaye Kuntz 623 4220, E-mail: greenway@golden.net, 116 Rouse Ave. Cambridge ON N1R 4M8
Hespeler Village Neighbourhood Assoc.	Stephanie Croal 740 4681 ext 9970, c/o W.G. Johnson Centre 31 Kribs St, Cambridge ON N3C 2L3
Langs Farm Village Association	William Davidson 653 1470, E-mail: info@langs.org, 887 Langs Drive Unit 1, Cambridge ON N3H 5K4
Langs Farm Youth and Teen Centre	581-E Langs Drive , Cambridge ON N3H 2N4
Preston Heights Community Group	Sandy Roxborough 650 2971, 350 Linden Drive Cambridge ON N3H 5N7
Silverheights Neighbourhood Association	740 4681 ext 7962 (voicemail), 390 Scott Rd., Cambridge ON N3C 3Z7
Southwood Community Centre	Karen Anslow 621 2930, E-mail: southwood@golden.net, 1-241 Southwood Drive, Cambridge On N1S 3S8
Street Kids in Preventative Programs	Erin Anstey 623 5986, E-mail: nayrx@on.aibn.com, 2-120 Main St, Cambridge ON. N1R 1V7	Information, support and links to Community
North Dumfries Family Resource Centre	Mandy Roth 463 5064, Box 1091 Ayr, N0B 1EO
Marsdale Senior Centre	25 Linnwood Ave., Cambridge ON N1R 1V2, 622 5864
Avonlea Place	611 Dunbar Rd, Cambridge ON N3H 2T4, 650 1102
Fairview Mennonite Home	799 Concession Road, Cambridge ON N3H 4L1, 653 5719
Grand River Retirement Home	62 Grand Ave. N, Cambridge ON N1S 2K9, 621 5502
Jerelday Lodge	1688 Blair Rd RR 33, Cambridge ON N3H 4R8, 650 4674
Marian Residence	640 Hillview Rd., Cambridge ON N3H 5H3, 659 0363
Queen’s Square Terrace	10 Melville St. N, Cambridge, ON N1S 1H5, 621 2777
Riverbend Place (R.H.)	650 Coronation Blvd., Cambridge, ON N1R 7S6, 740 3820
Riverside Manor	54 Grand Ave., Cambridge, ON N1S 2K9
St. Anne’s Retirement Home	22 Tannery St. E, Cambridge, ON N3C 2B9, 658 1334
St. James Place	20 Elliot St , Cambridge, ON N1R 2J2, 622 9147
The Hanning House	540 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, On N3H 3J8, 650 2505
Village of Savannah Oaks	180 Hespeler Rd., Cambridge, ON N1R 6V7, 624 8888
Ayr & District Citizens Association	Anne Dedman 696 3086
Ayr & District Joint Service Clubs Committee	Rhonda Vine 632 7240
Ayr Senior Citizens	Gertrude Schaefer 632 7449
Ayr/North Dumfries Lions Club	David Beals 632 5144
Blenheim-Dumfries Farm Women	Pauline Epplett 632 7785
Branchton Community Association	Brenda Bowie 740 3151
YMCA Cambridge	?? 621 3250
Roseville Community Centre	Ruth Fried 696 2774
Roseville Neighbourhood Association	Nancy McHugh 696 2336
Branchton Neighbourhood Association	Carol Kelly ??
Women’s Institute	Dorothy Bell 632 7785
Kirkwood Seniors	Leona Michiels 632 7387
Fresh Ayr Festival	632 5241, 84 Stanley St Ayr, ON, N0B 1E0
Community Support Services of Cambridge and North Dumfries	Lynda Kohler 632 9737, 76 Stanley St., Ayr, ON

Source: 2002-2003 Directory of Community Groups and Agencies – Information Cambridge