Cadence by Fusion Homes in Cambridge

Connectivity at Cadence

Cadence is at 155 Guelph Avenue near Fisher Mills Road in the Silver Heights area of Hespeler, in the north end of Cambridge. Highway 401 and the Hespeler Road interchange are close, and Hespeler Road continues north toward Guelph. The province finished widening Highway 401 to ten lanes through Cambridge between Highway 8 and Townline Road, which supports commuting toward Kitchener-Waterloo and the GTA.

Local Living at Cadence

Hespeler was settled in 1830, became a town in 1901 and joined Cambridge in 1973. Its historic core on Queen Street has retail shops, restaurants, cafes and breweries, and the street becomes a walkable pedestrian zone in summer. The Hespeler Village Market runs on Fridays from June through September. Four Fathers Brewing has been listed at 125 Guelph Avenue, very close to the Cadence sales centre.

Outdoor and Recreation

Chilligo Conservation Area, next to the Speed River, offers forest, meadows and marshland, and parking is available off Guelph Avenue. The Mill Run Trail starts at Chilligo and runs to Riverside Park. In Hespeler, Forbes Park has tennis courts, a splash pad, a playground and winter tobogganing, and the Hespeler Mill Pond area has nature trails. Sales material describes Chilligo as about two minutes away.

Schools and Education

Hespeler Public School at 300 Winston Boulevard serves about 700 students from JK to Grade 8 with English and French Immersion programs through the Waterloo Region District School Board. Jacob Hespeler Secondary School at 355 Holiday Inn Drive is the public high school in Hespeler. Catholic school options are available through the Waterloo Catholic District School Board. Confirm current catchment areas with each board.

Shopping and Dining

SmartCentres Cambridge at 22 Pinebush Road, beside Highway 401 and Hespeler Road, has about 46 stores and services including Walmart, Best Buy and Staples. Cambridge Centre at 355 Hespeler Road has roughly 137 stores such as Marshalls, Indigo, Sport Chek and H&M. In Hespeler Village, Sparrow Brewing and Roasting and Four Fathers Brewing add local cafe and craft beer options.

Family and Kid Friendly Amenities

Forbes Park has a splash pad, playground and tennis courts in Hespeler. Hespeler Memorial Arena offers two skating rinks, community rooms, soccer fields and the Optimist Playground. The Idea Exchange Hespeler library at 5 Tannery Street East occupies the original Carnegie library building, which opened in 1923, and was expanded in 2007. It offers programs, computers and study space for families.

Commute and Transit Access

Most Cadence residents will drive, using Guelph Avenue, Hespeler Road and Highway 401. Grand River Transit Route 51 serves the Hespeler Road corridor, with branch 51A serving Silver Heights and branch 51B serving Hespeler Village. The route connects to Ainslie Street Terminal, Cambridge Centre Station and SmartCentres Cambridge. Check current schedules, as service levels change. Cambridge Memorial Hospital is at 700 Coronation Boulevard.