{"id":25473,"date":"2017-11-17T16:21:14","date_gmt":"2017-11-17T16:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=25473"},"modified":"2017-11-17T16:21:14","modified_gmt":"2017-11-17T16:21:14","slug":"10-things-you-need-to-know-about-canton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-canton","title":{"rendered":"10 things you need to know about Canton"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>After once being hailed the most significant market place in South Wales to now being one of Cardiff\u2019s most multi-cultural areas, Canton is home to over 14,000 people.<\/h2>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_25600\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25600\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-25600 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/11\/canton-town-done-625x469.png\" alt=\"Canton, Cardiff\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25600\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25600 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/11\/canton-town-done-625x469.png\" alt=\"Canton, Cardiff\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" \/><\/noscript> Canton City Centre, image: http:\/\/www.geograph.org.uk\/photo\/1951430<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nCanton is an extremely vibrant and multicultural area of Cardiff. With links to the city center being easily accessible, Canton is a prime location for residents who want to engage with the hustle and bustle of the Welsh capital yet also desire a bit of peace and quiet every now and again.<br \/>\nBoasting three large green areas and several cultural hubs, Canton is an increasingly innovative\u00a0 area to live, with an expanding plethora of creative minded people. Whether you have just moved into the area or want to discover a little bit more about Canton, we have found ten interesting facts about Canton to help you get to know your constituency that little bit more.<\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Canton was once the most visited market district in South Wales<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>For hundreds of years since 1250, Canton (or Canton Cross as it was once known) was the most significant market place and trading centre throughout the entirety of South Wales.<br \/>\nThe products, mainly livestock and fresh produce, sold by locals were exported and transported from several docks such as Penarth, Swanbridge and Cardiff, to name just a few.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Canton is one of the most multicultural regions in Cardiff<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_25641\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25641\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-25641 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/11\/diversity-e1510965103765-625x469.png\" alt=\"unity and diversity\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25641\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25641 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/11\/diversity-e1510965103765-625x469.png\" alt=\"unity and diversity\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" \/><\/noscript> Connected hands of different faiths and religions<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nCanton received a mass surge of Irish immigrants throughout the nineteenth century yet today however, Canton is home to a wide range of religions.<br \/>\nSome key religious centers include the Cardiff Tibetan Buddhist Centre (who run weekly meditation classes for the public), the Bilal Mosque and the Leckwith Gospel Hall (The Church in the Avenue).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Canton is an increasingly popular bi-lingual area of Cardiff<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_25638\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25638\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-25638 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/11\/Photo_of_Y_Ddraig_Goch-e1510964467975-625x500.jpg\" alt=\"welsh flag\" width=\"625\" height=\"500\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25638\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25638 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/11\/Photo_of_Y_Ddraig_Goch-e1510964467975-625x500.jpg\" alt=\"welsh flag\" width=\"625\" height=\"500\" \/><\/noscript> Welsh flag CC: Calum Hutchinson<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nStatistics show that approximately 20% of local Canton residents can speak Welsh, and half of the schools in the area are taught through the Welsh medium.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>The Political Situation: Who is the current MP?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25563 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/11\/kevinbrenne-625x415.png\" alt=\"Kevin Branagh, local MP\" width=\"625\" height=\"415\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25563 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/11\/kevinbrenne-625x415.png\" alt=\"Kevin Branagh, local MP\" width=\"625\" height=\"415\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14px\">Kevin Brennen, MP for Cardiff West, image:\u00a0http:\/\/www.kevinbrennan.co.uk\/2001\/06\/biography.html<\/span><br \/>\nThe current MP for Cardiff West is <strong>Kevin Brennan<\/strong>. Kevin has been the local MP since 2001.<br \/>\nAs of 2010, Canton is amongst a collection of suburban towns which are politically seen as being under the constituency of Cardiff West. The constituency has always been politically aligned to Labour, with the Conservatives gaining a majority only once in 1983.<br \/>\nKevin holds advice surgeries for Cardiff West residents every Saturday between 10am-12:30pm at the Ely &amp; Caerau Community Hub for you to voice your concerns.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Social issues: 20mph roads have been implemented throughout Canton and Riverside<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_25639\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25639\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-25639 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/11\/20mphzone-e1510964628137-625x406.jpg\" alt=\"20mph zone sign on road side\" width=\"625\" height=\"406\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25639 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/11\/20mphzone-e1510964628137-625x406.jpg\" alt=\"20mph zone sign on road side\" width=\"625\" height=\"406\" \/><\/noscript> 20mph zone. Flickr: Edinburgh Greens<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nIf you are new to the Canton area, locals are in dispute as to whether the 20mph road zones are a positive thing or merely an annoyance.<br \/>\nIn July 2017, Cardiff Council implemented 20mph zones throughout the city to cut down the amount of speed limits being broken. Canton was the first place for this change to take place with Llandaff Road and Cowbridge Road East up to the edge of Pontcanna Fields being the most affected.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>6. Social issues: absence of car parking spaces<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_25511\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25511\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-25511 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/11\/parkingcanton3-625x352.png\" alt=\"Busy supermarket car park\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25511\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25511 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/11\/parkingcanton3-625x352.png\" alt=\"Busy supermarket car park\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><\/noscript> Parking issue in a busy Canton supermarket<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nCanton residents are concerned about the difficulty of finding car parking spaces due to redevelopments, football matches and a notable increase in the local population.<br \/>\nLocal residents criticise many visitors to Cardiff as they abuse the free parking at local cafes and cultural hubs.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>7. Canton is an up and coming creative space for independent artists<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_25636\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25636\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-25636 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/11\/boneyard-625x352.png\" alt=\"Exterior of the bone yard in Canton, taken by Patrick Wong\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25636 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/11\/boneyard-625x352.png\" alt=\"Exterior of the bone yard in Canton, taken by Patrick Wong\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" \/><\/noscript> The exterior of the Bone Yard in Canton<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nFrom converted garages to independent art studios, Canton is a creative hub for local artists.<br \/>\n<strong>The Bone Yard<\/strong>, found on Romilly Crescent, is a thriving community of artists, therapists, creators and makers who use a re-purposed scaffolder\u2019s yard as a place of inventiveness and inspiration.<br \/>\n<strong>The Boiler House<\/strong>, is a similar creative outlet which allows locals to learn the ropes of street art and for others to express themselves through graffiti art. Llanover Hall Arts Centre also has several classes and workshops to take part in ranging from life art to photography.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25585\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25585\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-25585 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/11\/painting-625x469.png\" alt=\"Llanover Hall Arts Centre, taken by George Caulton\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25585\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25585 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/11\/painting-625x469.png\" alt=\"Llanover Hall Arts Centre, taken by George Caulton\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" \/><\/noscript> Image taken at Llanover Centre<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<h3><strong>8. Chapter Arts Centre<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_25507\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25507\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-25507 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/11\/canton2-625x407.png\" alt=\"Chapter Arts Centre, taken by George Caulton\" width=\"625\" height=\"407\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25507\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25507 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/11\/canton2-625x407.png\" alt=\"Chapter Arts Centre, taken by George Caulton\" width=\"625\" height=\"407\" \/><\/noscript> The exterior of Chapter Arts Centre, Canton<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nChapter Arts Centre is possibly one of the main reason why tourists visit Canton. With an independent cinema, a spacious caf\u00e9 and a warm, friendly atmosphere, Chapter is a must for new comers to the local area.<br \/>\nChapter is a focal point of culture due to it being nationally known for experimental art exhibitions, celebrating multiculturalism and diversity and being host to a variety of local, national and international film festivals.<\/p>\n<h3>9.<strong> Canton is home to the Cardiff City Stadium<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_25537\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25537\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-25537 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/11\/canton3done-625x417.png\" alt=\"Cardiff city Stadium, taken by Nick Witts\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25537\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25537 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/11\/canton3done-625x417.png\" alt=\"Cardiff city Stadium, taken by Nick Witts\" width=\"625\" height=\"417\" \/><\/noscript> Cardiff City Stadium<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nOn the border of Canton lies the second biggest sports arena in Cardiff; Cardiff City Stadium. After the Principality Stadium, Cardiff City Stadium is the second biggest sports arena in Cardiff.<br \/>\nCurrently home to the national football team of Wales, the stadium can hold over 33,000 people which makes it the 24<sup>th<\/sup> largest stadium in the UK.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>10. Charlotte Church was raised in Canton<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Born in Llandaff, Charlotte Church has spent most of her life as a resident of Canton.<br \/>\nCharlotte Church has lived in Canton for years. In fact, she doesn\u2019t live too far away from her parents&#8217; B&amp;B, Dexby Town House, which was named after the singer&#8217;s two children.<br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you have just moved into the area or want to discover a little bit more about Canton, we have found ten interesting facts for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":381,"featured_media":25575,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-25473","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-culture"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The top ten things you need to know about Canton, Cardiff<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Inter Cardiff has listed the top 10 things that you really should know about Canton. 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