Dumfries

Dumfries is a 75-hectare property that provides places for outdoor recreation and nature appreciation in the centre of Cambridge.

• It is located at Dunbar and Hespeler Roads, Cambridge. (Google map of location) 
• The property has plantation forests, mature forests, wetlands and trails running through it. A parking lot on Dunbar Road is open annually from May 1 to October 15. There are no washrooms or facilities.
• The late P.R. Hilborn donated the land to the Province of Ontario in 1970. Later, the province transferred ownership to the GRCA.

More information

• Dumfries is maintained by staff at Shade's Mills Conservation Area. Contact at 519-621-3697 or by emailing.

• Read the Dumfries Conservation Master Plan, which describes the property, its natural significance and outlines the management plan. (PDF - 6MB) (Please note this document may not be accessible to people with disabilities. If you have a disability and require this document in an alternate format, please contact us.)