Join us at our Public Works Open House

We're opening the doors to the Bishop Street Operations Centre as part of National Public Works Week, May 18 - 24. 

This is your chance to get up close to the machines and equipment we use to keep our city running. Meet the staff that operate them in order to maintain our roads, parks, and underground infrastructure.

Admission

Free

Donations for the Cambridge Food Bank are greatly appreciated.

Date

Saturday May 23, 2026

Time

10am – 2pm

Location

Enter at 1310 Bishop St N

Parking

Onsite parking is limited

We encourage the use of public transportation, with access via Cambridge Centre Station nearby, or carpooling.

Photos from previous year

Forestry employee harness and climbing demonstration at ground level
City plows lined up for display
Kids high fiving costumed cartoon mascots
Kid painting snow plow
Kid painting snow plow
Cambridge public works yard with excavator and trucks
City public works yard with event attendees
Waterloo region police officer demonstrating motorcycle
Public works attendees viewing displays
Kid sitting in truck with parents looking on
Public works employee talking to children
Public works employee in lift high up in the air
Families viewing the snowplow trucks
Kid in excavator
Three public works employees standing for picture
Kid in excavator with parents watching
Forestry employee demostrating harness while kids look on
Forestry employee harness and climbing demonstration waiving to attendees

Truck lovers of all sizes will enjoy

  • Truck and equipment displays and demonstrations
  • The chance to sit in the drivers seat and snap a photo
  • Paint a snow plow
  • Free giveaways
  • Face painting and Balloon Twisters by Busy Bees Parties
  • Food Trucks: Beaver Tails, Indulge Ice Cream and Krankie Frankies

Partner Booths

Learn more about city and community services.

Find out more about the City’s Infrastructure Services Department.

The City of Cambridge thanks all our Infrastructure Services professionals for their tireless commitment to serving our growing community each and every day.