News Releases

2019 marked another significant and exciting year for the City of Cambridge. Staff and City Council, along with our community, continued to work hard to make our city the best possible place to work and live in southern Ontario.
“With the new wing of Cambridge Memorial Hospital opening its doors soon, the announcement of Conestoga College’s new skilled trades campus, and seeing real progress in getting our new recreation facilities built – 2019 set the foundation...
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Happy holidays from the City of Cambridge. Cambridge City Hall and some City facilities will be closed as of noon on Tuesday, Dec. 24, reopening Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020.
The Christmas in Cambridge festival hosts its final event on Dec. 31 with the New Year’s Eve party. The family event runs from 5– 8 p.m. at Hespeler Arena, 640 Ellis Rd. Party-goers can enjoy free skating at a Party Rockers Rink or Family Rink, games, crafts, and live entertainment. For more information,...
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Budget and Audit Committee approved the 2020 Capital Budget today which dedicates $50.9 million in investment for new infrastructure and to support growth of the city.
“As a city we have a responsibility to provide valuable, high quality services to the people of Cambridge while ensuring we responsibly manage taxpayer dollars,” said Mayor Kathryn McGarry. “Our 2020 Capital Budget does just that – making important and targeted investments in our city’s...
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The City of Cambridge released the 2020 draft Budget and Business Plan today. It can be found at cambridge.ca/budget . 
The 2020 budget makes important and targeted investments in our city, while responsibly managing tax dollars. The budget is the culmination of ongoing engagement on public priorities throughout the year. Again this year, we have broken down the numbers to include a summary of the operating budget, capital budget and your water utility bill in an effort...
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The 2019 Christmas in Cambridge festival season is officially underway. Earlier today, event organizers provided an overview of this year’s festival highlighting new features and what attendees can expect at each event. Named one of Festival and Events Ontario’s Top 100 events, the 2019 Christmas in Cambridge festival is the holiday destination for the region.
The festival’s first event of the season this year is the CP Holiday Train, which will be pulling...
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