City News

Did you know that Waterloo Region has a one in five chance of winning $50 million to improve child and youth well-being? Something exciting is happening in Waterloo Region. Our community is coming together to improve child and youth well-being through the Federal Government’s Smart Cities Challenge . The Smart Cities Challenge is a new, competition-based approach encouraging communities to come up with innovative solutions to their most pressing challenges.
Through...
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The winter recreation season is swiftly approaching; many winter programs and classes begin early- to mid-January. Registration is currently open. If you haven’t registered yet, be sure to sign up soon! From fitness and swimming to dancing and pottery, or cooking and calligraphy, the Cambridge Activities Guide has something for everyone. Browse through the guide to find the perfect recreation opportunity to fit your interests.  For more information, visit www.cambridge.ca/activitiesguide.
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The City of Cambridge is pleased to announce that the Queens Square reconstruction project and the Old Post Office Restoration project have both won 2018 Architecture Masterprize awards . Architecture Masterprize honours designs in the disciplines of architecture, interior design and landscape architecture with the goal of advancing the appreciation of architecture worldwide. 
Queen’s Square reconstruction The Queen’s Square project was honoured with an...
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Now entering its tenth year, the City of Cambridge’s annual Toys for Tickets program kicks off this Saturday, Dec. 1. For parking tickets received between Dec. 1 and Dec. 14, participants can chose to pay with a toy of equal or greater value.
The toys collected through the program go to support the Cambridge Professional Firefighters’ Association’s Christmas Basket Fund, a charity serving local families in need.
How to participate Bring your ticket along...
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Join the City of Cambridge and local speakers for a workshop on LGBTQ+ Welcoming Spaces and Practices. This workshop is aimed to help organizations create more inclusive programs, services and work environments for people of all gender and sexual identities.
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 Time: 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Location: Bowman Room, Cambridge City Hall, 50 Dickson St.
The workshop is free to attend but please register in advance here: Conversations with Purpose...
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