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Posted Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Cambridge, Ontario . (February 13, 2024) – Today, Cambridge City Council approved the Budget and Business Plan for 2024. For Cambridge taxpayers, this represents a 2.58 per cent increase to the overall residential tax bill, which is below the current rate of inflation of 3.4 per cent. For the average home valued at $333,200, this will mean an increase of approximately $112 per year, or $9.30 per month for over 140 local programs and services.
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Posted Tuesday, February 06, 2024

The City will be conducting a flood wall installation exercise on the Main Street Bridge this week as part of our annual flood preparations.
Beginning Wednesday, February 7 at 9:30 a.m. Main Street will be closed between Water St. and Queen Square so crews can take inventory of the wall parts, construct and tear down the flood walls, and review the procedure with any new staff to ensure we are prepared in the event of a flood emergency.
The flood wall system was put...
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Posted Friday, February 02, 2024

We will be performing scheduled online maintenance from 8-10 a.m. on February 3. The following online city services will be unavailable during this time: 
Online Water Services, including MyWater, Final Read, Address Change, Ebilling, High Water and Water Appeal
Online Tax Services, including MyTax, Address Change, Ebilling, Tax Info and Tax Certificate Request
Online Account Receivable Invoice Payment
Online Cemetery Invoice Payment
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Posted Thursday, February 01, 2024

Cambridge, Ontario . (February 1, 2024) – Every February, Canadians are invited to participate in Black History Month festivities that honour the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present.
Rhythm & Blues Cambridge (R&B) is proud to once again partner with the City of Cambridge, Idea Exchange, the KW Multicultural Centre and Kinbridge to present Black History Month 2024 - a month-long series of in-person events for Cambridge residents of all ages. R&B’s...
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Posted Tuesday, January 23, 2024

You’re invited to attend a neighbourhood meeting and share your thoughts on the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application for the former Preston Spring lands at the intersection of King Street and Fountain Street on Monday, February 5.  
Location: City Hall, 50 Dickson Street – Bowman Room Time: 6-8pm (City Hall will be open to the public at 5:30pm)
An Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application OR09/23 is requesting changes...
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