| Galt founded by the novelist John Galt, was a city | | | | was known as "The Freshwater Fishing Capital of the |
| along the Grand River and Speed River in Ontario. | | | | World" However, throughout the years, there was |
| Canada. In 1973, Galt, with the towns of Hespeler and | | | | some decline in the fishing activities at Grand River and |
| Preston were combined to form the city of Cambridge | | | | this concern is being attended to by the Grand River |
| in Ontario Canada. Galt was also previously known as | | | | Fisheries Management Plan and by the Grand River |
| Shade Mills. Now, that takes the confusion out in case | | | | Conservation Authority, aimed to maintain the river's |
| you are searching for information about Galt. Galt has | | | | reputation as the place for a high quality fishing |
| had a long history since 1784, when it was one of the | | | | experience. |
| Indian Reserve lands along the Grand River granted to | | | | With the management team in place, the Grand River, |
| the Six Nation Indians by the British Crown. | | | | with its clean waters and abundance of freshwater |
| The Grand River in Ontario, is at least 250 kilometers | | | | species, particularly the brown trout, continues to |
| long, from Alton, passing through Cambridge and then | | | | attract fishing trips from around the world. The length |
| to Lake Erie and is known for the abundance of fresh | | | | of the river provides any fishing trip with varied and |
| water fish. The flow of the river varies according to | | | | interesting experiences. |
| the terrain in the areas it passes by but it slows down | | | | Fishing continues to be a major tourism activity in the |
| as it passes along Galt , Hespeler and Preston which | | | | Grand River in Galt, now part of Cambridge. Visitors |
| makes that part of the river favorable for fishing. A lot | | | | can expect to catch a wide variety of fish species, like |
| of fresh water fish have been identified and | | | | the carp, bullhead, rock bass smallmouth and |
| documented for the reference of visitors who would | | | | largemouth bass, salmon, and of course the rainbow |
| like to have the Grand River experience. | | | | and brown trout. |
| The flow of Grand River across several towns and | | | | With its rich historical heritage and tourism facilities, the |
| cities has also provided a convenient means of | | | | Grand River in Galt maintains it's a favorite fishing trip |
| transportation and the towns that make up Cambridge | | | | destination in North America. |
| now, Preston, Hespler and Galt were part of what | | | | |