City of Cambridge

Yellow graphic with blue text stating "Trail Closure." It features an illustration of a tree, a looping trail, and a bench, with a prohibited sign over them. The bottom includes the Cambridge, Canada logo with stylized waves.

Due to elevated water levels these trails are closed
- Linear Trail - Preston Auditorium to Rose St, Chopin to Dover
- Grand Trunk Trail - Blair to Fountain St
- Waterworks Trail - Cedar to Waterworks Park
- Mill Run Trail - Speedsville to Beaverdale

Emergency alerts 👉 AlertWR.ca/registration

A poster for an event titled "Souper G.O.A.T.s: Greatest of All Time Community Soup Showdown." It features an illustration of a goat with a soup bowl. The text invites people to a community soup sampler with local restaurants, hosted by the Mayor. The event is on Saturday, March 28, from 12 to 3 p.m. at Cambridge City Hall, 50 Dickson Street, in the Bowman Room and Atrium. Logos for Community Support Connections and Meals on Wheels Ontario are included at the bottom. Ticket sales will support the organizations.

The Mayor’s soup sampler returns! Dubbed Souper G.O.A.T.’s (Greatest of All Time Community Soup Showdown), this event will happen on Sat, Mar 28 in support of Community Support Connections - Meals on Wheels program. Learn more here 👉 cambridge.ca/SouperGoat

Red warning sign indicating a flood warning, featuring a caution symbol with waves. The bottom displays the logo for Cambridge, Canada, with water waves.

The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has issued a Flood Watch & Warning across the Grand River watershed. ⚠️ Please avoid the Black Bridge area, as melting snow & rainfall elevate water levels and may create unpredictable conditions. Subscribe to AlertWR.ca/subscribe for emergency alerts.

Two individuals are wearing safety gear, including orange vests and yellow helmets, working on a road repair. One is shoveling asphalt from a truck, while the other observes with a tool to pack down the asphalt. The scene is on a residential street with trees and a house visible in the background.

The sun is out, and so are our crews! ☀️
Dry, sunny days like today give us the perfect conditions to repair potholes across the city. 🚧

If you’re out on the roads, please slow down & move over when passing our crews. Your caution helps keep everyone safe while we address the identified potholes. 💛

Located in the heart of historical Galt, Encore Threads and Treasures is offering 30% off all preloved hoodies (NB - 16Y) when you mention “Cabin Fever” at checkout now through March 31. 🧥❄️

Explore the curated Cabin Fever list here👉
https://bit.ly/4b6DoHH

Today we celebrate the leadership, creativity and resilience of women and gender diverse individuals. IWD reminds us of the progress made and of the ongoing work required to build a future grounded in equity and inclusion. Let’s continue to support equality every day. #RacialEquityWR #WeAllBelongWR

An illustration of a traditional alarm clock indicating two o'clock, with a blue and gold text above reading "Daylight Saving Time" and a reminder below to "Set Your Clock Ahead One Hour."

Don’t forget to spring forward! ⏰ Daylight saving time begins this Sunday, so set your clocks ahead one hour before bed Saturday night. Longer days are on the way!

A stack of multicolored sticky notes with one on top reading "Thank You" with a smiling face. Above, the text says "National Employee Appreciation Day!" The Cambridge Canada logo is at the top, featuring a stylized wave and the words "People • Place • Prosperity."

Today we’re celebrating the incredible employees who keep Cambridge running. From the staff that maintain parks, programs and services you rely on each day - thanks for making Cambridge vibrant, connected, and welcoming. 💛
#NationalEmployeeAppreciationDay

Promotional poster for Cambridge program registration. Text: "Program Registration for Spring & Summer Opens March 25." Features a swimming pool background and an image of a person swimming, wearing goggles and a swim cap. Includes the Cambridge Activities Guide cover. Website link: cambridge.ca/register.

The Spring & Summer Activities Guide arrives at City facilities next week! 🌼☀️ Prefer to skip the hard copy? You can read it online next week at cambridge.ca/register.

There are programs for every age and every interest - from arts and swimming to sports and more! 🎨🏊‍♀️🏀

The image is an announcement for online maintenance featuring an icon of a laptop with a wrench and a screwdriver on the screen and a red warning triangle above it. The text "Online Maintenance" is prominently displayed. The bottom of the image includes the Cambridge Canada logo.

Heads up! Online services will be down Sat, March 7 from 8 a.m.–3 p.m. for maintenance. This includes Water, Tax, Permits/Licenses, Accounts Receivable & Cemetery invoices, and Parking Ticket payments. Thanks for your patience!

Poster for a comedic adaptation of "Romeo & Juliet" featuring three people in costumes. One holds a frame, another has a rubber chicken, and the third wears a gray wig with large glasses. Text includes, "Sunday March 22, 1:30 P.M., Tickets: $5." Sponsored by Cambridge Centre for the Arts, among others.

Cookies & Kids presents DuffleBag Theatre in Romeo & Juliet!
Join us on Sunday, March 22 for this comedic introduction to Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, where the audience plays a part! And don’t worry, in this version they live happily ever after!
Head to cambridge.ca/cookies for more!

If you’ve come to City Hall, we’d like to hear about your visit!
➡️Was it easy to find where you needed to go?
⌚Did you have to wait to speak with someone?
✔️Did you get the answers you were looking for?
Head to https://bit.ly/4l6B7kt and let us know how we can improve!

Promotional poster for volunteering opportunities from Cambridge. It features the text "We're looking for volunteers" and highlights events such as "Cambridge Celebration of the Arts" with music and art symbols, and "Canada Day" with maple leaf icons.

Calling all volunteers! 📣 The City of Cambridge is looking for volunteers to support two upcoming events:

Cambridge Celebration of the Arts 🎨
Friday, June 19 – Saturday, June 20

Canada Day 🍁
Wednesday, July 1

Check out https://bit.ly/3a779tf for more information!

Disko Coffee has a special Cabin Fever offer every Tuesday ✨
Get a free drip coffee or chai with the purchase of a pastry!
It’s the perfect reason to get out of the house and support a local favourite!

Offer runs until Mar 31.
👉 Explore all Cabin Fever activities here: https://bit.ly/4b6DoHH

A group of people is viewing a gallery wall filled with various paintings and artworks. The artworks include landscapes, abstract pieces, and portraits, all displayed in different frames and sizes. The atmosphere is lively and the setting is an art exhibition.

A lively outdoor scene features a crowd gathered around tents and booths in front of a historic brick building with a clock tower. The building is adorned with several flags, including Canadian flags. The atmosphere appears festive with people socializing and engaging in activities.

Are you an artist, performer, or maker in southwestern Ontario with a Cambridge connection? Submit your work for the 2026 Cambridge Celebration of the Arts! This festival attracts 5,000+ attendees and is your opportunity to share your talent! 🎭🖼️📖

Apply online by March 30 at cambridge.ca/cca

A person in a winter coat stands next to another individual wearing a jacket and cap. They are in front of a garage door. They have a golden snow shovel with an envelope attached. The image displays logos for the City of Cambridge Lenny Awards, City of Cambridge, and RONA+ at the bottom.

Shout out to these Lenny nominees who stepped up when their neighbours needed it most!

When a temporary water line needed repairs, they lent a hand (and a connection) to their neighbour so they wouldn’t go without water.

Cheers to neighbours and role models like these two!

A road with multiple orange traffic cones and signs indicating a lane merge and "Water Over Road." Vehicles are driving in the remaining open lanes. Snow is visible along the road edges. A white van is parked near the cones.

Crews will be repairing a water service break on Dundas St. North this weekend. The northbound right lane will be closed until restoration work wraps up on Monday, March 2.

Please slow down, move over, and be patient when travelling through the area. Your caution helps keep our workers safe. 💛

Cambridge Canada property taxes due on March 2, shown with a calendar icon.

Reminder: The first property tax installment of the year is Monday, March 2. ⏰
Payments can be made at:
🏦 Your bank (Online and in-person)
🏊‍♀️ Local pool or community center
🏢 City Hall building
Questions? Check out the MyTax portal, email servicecambridge@cambridge.ca or call 519-623-1340.

Poster with a red maple leaf and text "Canada Day" at the top. Below, it reads "Be part of the celebration" and "Call for vendors and parade applicants." The Cambridge, Canada logo is at the bottom, featuring blue and yellow waves.

Canada Day 2026 is gearing up and we want YOU to be part of it! 🍁

Whether you’re a food truck, local artisan, community group, OR looking to join the parade with a float or marching band, applications are now open.

Apply by May 22, 2026 📅
cambridge.ca/CanadaDay

Illustration of the Cambridge City Hall building with a Canadian flag on top. The image includes the Cambridge, Canada logo with the text "People Place Prosperity." Below, a banner reads "Council Meeting" and "View online at: calendar.cambridge.ca/council.

Join the Special City Council Meeting tomorrow - Thursday, Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m.

📄 View the agenda: https://bit.ly/4tR7Vlg
🎥 Watch live: https://bit.ly/30VTqjP

Let’s keep the space welcoming and respectful—kindness and civility matter. 💙

A blue background featuring the City of Cambridge Lenny Awards logo with a stylized moose head. Surrounding the text are speech bubbles, one with a heart symbol and another with an ellipsis. Floating heart icons are scattered around.

Poster for the City of Cambridge Lenny Awards featuring a quote praising a neighbor's kindness for clearing sidewalks and driveways in winter. Logos for the City of Cambridge and RONA are displayed at the bottom. The Quote reads "I would like to Nominate my neighbour; I have witnessed for years his dedication and spreading so much kindness with clearing sidewalks and helping others shovel and use his old snow blower to clear their driveways (...) His attention to detail and resilience in winter months is truly inspiring! he is one of a kind. He truly deserves recognition."

A promotional image for the City of Cambridge Lenny Awards. It includes a quote about residents clearing sidewalks after snowstorms without seeking payment. Logos for the City of Cambridge, Cambridge Canada, and RONA are displayed. The quote says "I nominate two residents who take turns clearing many of our sidewalks EVERY snowstorm. They don't ask for money, they just do it for us. They go above and beyond for us older folks that still like to walk by doing sidewalks in the whole neighbourhood."

A promotional graphic for the City of Cambridge Lenny Awards. It features a quote praising a nominee for consistently plowing neighbors' driveways and clearing sidewalks during snowstorms, contributing to a sense of community. Logos for the City of Cambridge and RONA+ are included at the bottom. The quote says "Every time there is a snowstorm, (the nominee) is out plowing his neighbours' driveways and clearing sidewalks. His kindness and consistency have made our small court feel like a true community."

When it feels like the snow will never end, our neighbours remind us of what community is all about. ❄️
Thank you to the neighbourhood Lennys who continue to step up and tackle each snowfall with generosity and care. 💛

Two people playing Bingo at a table, smiling and engaged in conversation. One is in a wheelchair. A poster below reads, "Open yourself to a life enriching experience." The bottom text includes "cambridge.ca/friendlyvisiting" and "Friendly Visiting."

The Friendly Visiting program is looking for volunteers! 🙋

You can bring some joy to a socially isolated older adult. 🫶 Everyone is welcome, but we specifically have a need for male volunteers with daytime availability.

Head to cambridge.ca/FriendlyVisiting to apply!

Illustration of multiple hands of diverse skin tones coming together in a central stack. The background features the text "Pink Shirt Day" and "Be kind. Stop bullying." in bold, contrasting fonts.

Pink Shirt Day 💗 Let’s stand together against bullying, discrimination, and harassment—and build spaces rooted in respect, empathy, and inclusion. 🫶 At the City of Cambridge, we’re committed to fostering these values in every space we work and play.

Learn more at pinkshirtday.ca

#WeAllBelongHere

Snow Event Declared: starting Feb. 25 at 7 a.m.
This means on-street parking is not allowed so plows can clear roads.
• The Snow Event lasts 24 hours from the start time.
• Overnight parking exemptions are cancelled.
• Vehicles left on the street may be ticketed/towed.
More: https://bit.ly/4kj4TRY

All Cambridge Fire Department firefighters receive water rescue training, ensuring they are prepared to respond to emergencies in and around local waterways. 🚨 As temperatures fluctuate, ice conditions can change rapidly and become unpredictable. Please use extreme caution near water and waterways.

A collection of paintbrushes in containers. Text overlaid reads, "Studio Tour Call for Entry. Deadline March 30." Logos for Cambridge Canada and Cambridge Centre for the Arts are at the bottom.

Cambridge artists 🎨 Ready to welcome art lovers into your studio? Studio Tour applications are open & all mediums welcome!

Deadline: March 30 📅

👉 Details and application available at: cambridge.ca/studiotour

A watercolor illustration of historic buildings in Cambridge, Canada. The image includes the Cambridge city logo. Text below reads "COUNCIL MEETING," followed by a website link: "View online at: calendar.cambridge.ca/council.

Council meets tonight at 6:30 pm.

📄 View the agenda: https://bit.ly/4aJYMlU
🎥 Watch live: https://bit.ly/30VTqjP

Let’s keep the space welcoming and respectful—kindness and civility matter. 💙

Map indicating location of a sanitary system repair marked with a red "X." The site is along Fountain St S, near Preston Pkwy.

Heads up Cambridge, crews are repairing sanitary systems on Fountain St. South near Preston Parkway. ⚠️ Please use Preston Parkway to avoid the area of our crew. Repairs are expected to wrap up later today.

Thank you for your patience as our crews work to complete repairs.

A person stands in front of a door, holding a gold-colored snow shovel and an envelope. The image includes logos for the City of Cambridge, Lenny Awards 2026, and RONA+.

Introducing another Lenny Award Winner! 💛❄️Living on the corner of two streets, Reiner shovels a lot of snow on his own property. No matter the amount of snow he always helps his neighbours and keeps the fire hydrant clear of snow in case of emergency!

DM us to nominate your neighbourhood Lenny! 🫎

A watercolor illustration of historic buildings in Cambridge, Canada. The image includes the Cambridge city logo. Text below reads "COUNCIL MEETING," followed by a website link: "View online at: calendar.cambridge.ca/council.

Join the City Council Meeting tomorrow - Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m.

📄 View the agenda: https://bit.ly/4aJYMlU
🎥 Watch live: https://bit.ly/30VTqjP

Let’s keep the space welcoming and respectful—kindness and civility matter. 💙