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Cambridge, Ontario. Dec. 18… Happy holidays from the City of Cambridge. Cambridge City Hall and some City facilities will be closed as of 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, reopening Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019.
The Christmas in Cambridge festival hosts its final event on Dec. 31 with the New Year’s Eve party presented by Royal Bank of Canada. The family event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. at Hespeler Arena, 640 Ellis Rd. Party-goers can enjoy free skating, games, crafts, and...
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This evening, Kathryn McGarry was sworn in as the new mayor of the City of Cambridge. After the ceremony, Mayor McGarry addressed City Council and others present.
Full text of her address is below and video of the inauguration will be available at www.cambridge.ca/mayor .
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Good Evening. Thank you all for being here for the Inaugural meeting of this new term of Council.
I offer warm congratulations to all Councilors on your re-election. You have shown...
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Cambridge, Ontario. Dec 3, 2018…The City of Cambridge will hold its Council Inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 in Council Chambers at Historic City Hall, 46 Dickson St at 7 p.m. During this ceremony, Mayor and Council will be formally sworn into office for the 2018-2022 term.
The Inauguration will be live streamed on the City website at www.cambridge.ca/councillive .  
The ceremony will feature a singing of O Canada by members of the Addison Women’s...
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It’s been a week of reflection for me as I finish packing up the office to officially hand over the reins to the new mayor next Tuesday. After 18 years, I have gathered a great deal of mementos and memories.
I feel extremely humbled, honoured and privileged to have served the City of Cambridge for five terms.
Fulfilling my role would not have been possible without the support of my family, my council colleagues and the talented staff who work tirelessly to keep us...
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Waterloo Region – The cities of Cambridge, Waterloo, Kitchener and the Region of Waterloo are excited to jointly launch a new public engagement platform: Engage Waterloo Region (EngageWR). The new tool gives citizens the opportunity to have their say on local projects and initiatives. With evolving needs and the advancement of online engagement, the cities and the Region have switched to a new platform that will better facilitate public engagement through more robust tools...
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