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  • City seeking parade participants for the Cambridge Santa Claus Parade Santa Claus is coming to town, and he wants you to join him as he parades down Hespeler Road! The City is looking for floats, bands and other participants to join in this year’s Cambridge Santa Claus Parade. The parade is taking place at 6 p.
  • Draining pools and hot tubs responsibly this season As we head into the cooler season, a reminder to please drain your pools and hot tubs responsibly by not dumping chlorinated water into storm sewers, parks, neighbouring properties, or other natural areas in the city. Unlike household drains, storm sewers flow straight into local rivers carrying chemicals that harm fish, wildlife, and the environment.
  • Cambridge Fire Department invites residents to attend annual Open House

    The Cambridge Fire Department (CFD) is hosting their annual Open House on Saturday, September 13. Join the fun at Station 1, 1625 Bishop St.

  • Labour Day Holiday Hours City-run facilities will have modified hours during the holidays. City Hall and Admin Buildings Cambridge City Hall offices will be closed Monday, September 1 Cemetery and Fire Admin Buildings will be closed Monday, September 1 Community Centres Ted Wake Centre September 1: Closed David Durward Centre September 1: Closed William E.
  • Region-wide fire ban lifted Due to recent rainfall and cooler temperatures, the City of Cambridge will lift its temporary fire ban as of 4 p.m.
  • September is Grandparents Month! Grandparents Day is Sunday, Sept. 14, but this year the City is celebrating Grandparents Month all September long! Connecting different generations helps to strengthen belonging and well-being.
  • Settlement Reached on Proposed Dance Pit Expansion

    Joint Media Release The Township of North Dumfries and the City of Cambridge have reached agreement with CBM Aggregates (CBM) on a zoning by-law amendment that will permit an expansion of the Dance Pit, an existing gravel operation located in the Township near the Cambridge boundary. The settlement comes after an eighteen-month multidisciplinary peer review process spearheaded by the City and Township, and included expert meetings and discussions with CBM, and a presentation to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT)for approval at a settlement hearing today, August 13, 2025.

  • Region-wide fire ban takes effect in Cambridge beginning Friday, August 8 at 4 p.m. In response to growing concerns around prolonged drought conditions and the escalating threat of fire ignition, a fire ban will take effect in Cambridge beginning Friday, August 8 at 4:00 p.m.
  • The Fall and Winter Activities Guide is here! The City of Cambridge's Fall and Winter Activities Guide is now available! Grab your guide and find a course to keep you active and engaged this fall and winter. The guide features activities at facilities across the city that appeal to everyone.
  • Civic Holiday Hours City-run facilities will have modified hours during the holidays. City Hall and Admin Buildings Cambridge City Hall offices will be closed Monday, August 4 Cemetery and Fire Admin Buildings will be closed Monday, August 4 Community Centres Ted Wake Centre Saturday, August 2: Regular Hours Sunday, August 3: Closed Monday, August 4: Closed David Durward Centre Saturday, August 2: Closed Sunday, August 3: Closed Monday, August 4: Closed William E.