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Cambridge, Ontario. Feb 13… Celebrate Family Day in Cambridge this weekend with family-friendly activities including free swims, arts and crafts, skating and more.
Stop by the W.G. Johnson Centre between 10 a.m. and noon for a free leisure swim, family karate, barre fitness class and children’s ballet.  A free swim is also being offered at the John Dolson Centre from noon to 2 p.m. along with free skating at Hespeler Arena from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release
February 7, 2019, Waterloo Region, ON -
Today, the heads of Council for each local municipality in the Region of Waterloo , including the Regional Chair, met individually with Special Advisors to the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing as part of the Province of Ontario’s Regional Government Review .
As part of the Province’s review, the Special Advisors (Michael Fenn and Ken Seiling)...
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Waterloo region – The Cities of Kitchener and Cambridge announced today that an agreement has been reached between the two municipalities, the Kitchener Professional Fire Fighters Association (KPFFA) and the Cambridge Professional Fire Fighters Association (CPFFA) to create a single, unified fire communications centre that will provide fire dispatch services across the Waterloo Region.
“Taking a unified and integrated approach to fire dispatch service within the...
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Cambridge, Ontario. Jan. 23, 2019...  Cambridge Mayor Kathryn McGarry announced today the appointment of Jeff Willmer as the Interim City Manager, effective March 11, 2019.
Mr. Willmer, former Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the City of Kitchener, is a strong municipal leader with a solid understanding of both the opportunities and challenges in Cambridge.
As Interim City Manager, he will work under a short-term contract with the City during which he will also...
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Cambridge, Ontario. Dec. 19, 2018… City Manager Gary Dyke submitted his resignation to Mayor Kathryn McGarry this morning to take on a new opportunity with the City of Kingston.
“This is not a decision I made easily. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here in Cambridge and I take great pride in what we have accomplished,” Mr. Dyke said in an announcement to staff.  “The City of Cambridge is a strong, high-performing organization that is blessed...
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