City service impacts for December 23, 2022

Cambridge, Ontario. (December 23, 2022) A winter storm warning has been issued for Waterloo Region. Blowing snow, flash freezes, heavy snow and damaging winds are expected today and into Saturday. In anticipation of the forecasted weather, and out of an abundance of caution, the City of Cambridge has made the decision to close some services and facilities.

City Administration & Service Cambridge: City Hall remains open until noon including Service Cambridge.

Recreation Centres, facilities, and programs: All recreation centres (including pools and older adult Centres/Seniors Day programs) are closed for regular programming. Arenas will be assessed as the weather unfolds and updates will be provided as information becomes available.  

Roads/Winter operations crews: Please continue to use caution and drive according to conditions. Road crews will be applying pre-salt with dry salt or dry salt with brine depending on conditions on primary and secondary roads starting at 7 a.m. Plowing and salting will begin as needed as the weather progresses. For information on the City’s winter maintenance program, please visit Cambridge.ca/winter. Track our snowplows progress on our website.    

Emergency Preparedness: The Cambridge Fire Department and the City’s Emergency Management Team continue to monitor the situation closely. Residents are being encouraged to be prepared for potential power outages by building a preparedness kit.

Farmer’s Market – information on operating hours for December 24 will be provided as we continue to assess the situation.

Regional service updates including waste and transit, please their website.

Our Bylaw team continues to engage with local encampments to provide residents with information about available services and supports. If you observe someone who is in need of shelter, the Cambridge Emergency Shelter at 26 Simcoe Street is available.

You can also contact local Outreach Services at:  

• Adults call 519-624-9133 available 24 hours each day - FirstConnect
• Youth call 519-749-1450 available 24 hours each day – Safe Haven
• Families call 519-749-2450 available 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday – Lutherwood Families in Transition

For more information on warming centres in the Region, please visit the Region of Waterloo website.

Please use caution when travelling over the holiday and take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas.