Community invited to Grand Opening of newly renovated Preston Memorial Auditorium

Free event September 27 to feature home opener hockey game, public skate, kid zone and more!

Cambridge, Ontario. (September 12, 2025) The City of Cambridge is proud to announce the grand opening of the newly renovated Preston Memorial Auditorium and invites the community to join the festivities on Saturday, September 27, to see how the transformation will better serve residents and visitors to the facility.

“This modernized space is set to become a hub of activity in the city and reflects our commitment to preserving our heritage and enhancing spaces for future generations to enjoy,” said Mayor Jan Liggett. “This is especially meaningful for the Cambridge Rivuletters, who finally have a home arena built with them in mind. It’s been a long time coming, but together we’ve made it a reality.  I, along with Council, look forward to welcoming the community back into this revitalized facility and would like to congratulate the project team on a job well done.”

The special celebration marks the official reopening of the facility and will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, self-guided tours, activities such as face-painting, inflatables, and games for the kids, a Cambridge Rivulettes Home Opener game, and food trucks to purchase a snack. Local sports organizations will also be on site to showcase their programs and share how community members can get involved.

Event Details
Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Time:  10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Preston Memorial Auditorium – 1458 Hamilton Street, Cambridge
Admission: Free
Parking: Limited parking available on-site. Please consider other transportation options like walking, biking, or taking Grand River Transit.

The renovation and expansion of the Preston Memorial Auditorium included improvements to the existing change rooms, ice pad, ice resurfacing room and other amenities and the addition of a new NHL size ice pad, seating, changerooms, washrooms, multipurpose and office space.  The project is a key step towards the objective in the City’s Strategic Plan – Cambridge Connected, to support individual and community wellbeing by creating and activating places that offer things to do.

Construction on the project began in the fall of 2023 and took approximately two years to complete.

The City gratefully acknowledges the support of naming sponsors Ball Construction and Greybrook Realty Partners, whose contributions are helping bring this revitalization to life. Event sponsors RBC, Cambridge Toyota, and Explore Waterloo Region Sport Hosting Office have also played an important role in making the reopening celebration possible.

As part of the City’s Play it Forward campaign, donations are being accepted in support of this revitalization project. Community contributions will help support the work that was done to revitalize this historic facility and ensure it remains a vibrant space for years to come. Community members and organizations interested in becoming a sponsor or learning more are encouraged to contact sponsorship@cambridge.ca.

For more information on the Preston Memorial Auditorium Grand Opening event, visit cambridge.ca/PrestonAud

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