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The City of Cambridge offers exciting arts and cultural opportunities for everyone! Thanks to our arts and culture funding, we're able to provide residents, visitors and artists with excellent programs, services and activities. Explore our cultural spaces, including:
- Galleries
- Museums
- Cambridge Centre for the Arts
- Public art spaces
- Classes and programs for adults and children
View our Events Calendar to learn about upcoming arts and culture events in the community.
Culture Days
Each year, millions of Canadians celebrate their love of culture across Canada during Culture Days! This year's Culture Days will take place from September to October 15, 2023.
No experience needed to participate in this province-wide, free festival, just enthusiasm to participate in something new.
If your organization or group is interested in being part of the Culture Days promotional experience this year, join in on the fun! Email the Culture Days coordinator details of your free activity, or reach out for more info: artcentre@cambridge.ca
Plan your time with Cambridge Culture Days’ events listed below:
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Great Canadian Artists Mural and Gathering Place | |
Time: all hours Cambridge Centre for the Arts, 60 Dickson St, Cambridge ON N1R 8N1 Outdoor view of Great Canadian Artists Mural - To celebrate Canada’s 150 the Cambridge Centre for the Arts commissioned Cambridge artist Michele Jones to paint a vertical window mural with 12 portraits of great Canadian artists and performers. As visitors approach the entrance to the arts centre, they are able to experience a vibrant depiction of Canadians who through their talents have made a significant impact nationally and internationally. Free admission |
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Hespeler Heritage Centre |
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Hespeler Heritage Centre - Archival collection consists of over 5,000 pieces of old photos, documents, memorabilia, and artifacts ranging in age from the early 19th century up to recent days. Tuesday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – Noon |
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Digital Light Projection Show |
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Murals in Galt |
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Assorted locations downtown Galt, and behind 800 Franklin Ave, Cambridge. Most are walking distance from each other.
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Murals Preston |
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Assorted locations in Preston Town Centre and Riverside Park, Preston; Most are walking distance from each other.
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Murals Hespeler |
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Sculptures and Art Installations |
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For more information, visit Sculptures and Art Installations. |
Madame Buskerfly: A Chick on Sticks and Other Oddities |
Sat, Sep 23, 1:30 pm - 2:10 pm. Doors open at 1 pm. Toyota Room, Cambridge Centre for the Arts, 60 Dickson Street Free. Show is suitable for all ages. Seating is limited. Advance Registration is required using the Cambridge Online Registration for Activities & Leisure (CORAL) site, Activity Code: 46512 |
Fire Hall Museum & Education Centre |
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Cambridge City Hall, Civic Square, 56 Dickson St., Cambridge, ON N1R 1T8 Explore the Cambridge Fire Hall Museum and Education Centre today and learn about the history of fire service in the City of Cambridge and its surrounding areas. Free admission |
Cambridge Arts and Culture Master Plan
The Arts and Culture Master Plan outlines the Recreation and Culture division’s vision, mission, strategic priorities and recommendations for developing and enhancing culture services, facilities, programming and events in the City of Cambridge.
For full details review the 2009 Arts and Culture Master plan.
Arts and Culture Master Plan 2022 – 2032
The City has partnered with Nordicity to revise the current plan as a neutral, independent third party. Once complete, the plan will guide arts and culture programs and initiatives in the City of Cambridge for the next ten years.
Thank you to those who joined us for our open houses November 29 and December 5, 2022 and to those who completed the Engage Cambridge survey. Your feedback will help inform the new master plan.
Project primary stages
- Completed by early 2023 - Defining the current state of culture involving the completion of stakeholder meetings and research.
- Spring/Summer 2023 - Plan development and endorsement.
- 2023 - Information sessions, refinement and adoption of the plan.
Advisory groups
Cambridge has an Arts and Culture Advisory Committee to help Council make decisions related to arts and cultural activities and programs in the community.
There's also a Cultural Awards Committee which organizes the distributions of Cambridge's cultural awards and bursaries.
Learn more about our committees and boards.