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City of Cambridge Ends the Fashion History Museum Lease The City of Cambridge has made the difficult decision to end the Fashion History Museum's (FHM) lease at 74 Queen Street East due to significant unpaid rent totaling approximately $140,000, since June 2023, costs which would transfer to the taxpayer. The FHM operates out of the main floor level in a commercial lease agreement, however, the museum curators live on-site in a second-floor apartment suite and have not provided payment for the space, as agreed to in their lease.

Mar 14, 2025

DEVELOPMENT NOTICE - Complete Application and Public Meeting - 130 Guelph Avenue (1) The City has received an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit a six-storey mixed use building with 112 apartment units, six commercial units and associated parking. A Public Meeting for this application will be held on Tuesday April 8, 2025 at Old City Hall, Council Chambers, located at 46 Dickson Street.

Mar 12, 2025

Winterfest recognized as one of Ontario’s Top 100 Festivals

The City of Cambridge is proud to announce that Winterfest has been named one of Ontario's Top 100 Festivals & Events by Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO). The award was presented to the City's events team at the FEO “SYNERGY” Conference in Kitchener in late February.

Mar 11, 2025

FORESTRY NOTICE - Temporary Trail Closure - Victoria Park There will be temporary trail closures at Victoria Park in west Galt starting March 10, for 2-4 weeks. City staff will be pruning and removing hazardous branches and dead trees from the area.

Mar 10, 2025

Significant Weather Event (SWE) Ended The Significant Weather Event impacting the City of Cambridge will end as of Wednesday, March 5 at 11:59 a.m.

Mar 05, 2025

The Spring and Summer Activities Guide is here! The City of Cambridge's Spring and Summer Activities Guide featuring programming at facilities across the city is now available! The guide features activities that appeal to everyone. There are programs for arts, fitness, aquatics, and general interest for all age ranges.

Mar 05, 2025

Cambridge cancels Snow Event as of 11:59 a.m. Feb. 26, 2025. Significant Weather Event remains active. The City of Cambridge is cancelling the current Snow Event effective 11:59 a.m.

Feb 26, 2025

City of Cambridge ending use of X over platform concerns

The City of Cambridge has officially stopped using the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) because of concerns about the platform's reliability, accountability and direction. The City is committed to keeping residents informed through clear, accessible, and responsible communication.

Feb 24, 2025

Municipalities launch new-and-improved online public engagement site (EngageWR) to empower residents 

On February 20, 2025, the municipalities of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, Wellesley, Wilmot, Woolwich, and the Region of Waterloo launched a new and improved version of the EngageWR platform. This interactive website provides community members a more accessible way for engaging with local government projects and initiatives.

Feb 24, 2025

DEVELOPMENT NOTICE - Committee of Adjustment Meeting - City Wide The Committee of Adjustment for the City of Cambridge will meet on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 commencing at 6:00 p.m.

Feb 21, 2025