City of Cambridge

Blue public notice with a car and snowflakes. Text says, "Snow Event Declared. No on-street parking." Includes the Cambridge, Canada logo.

Snow Event Declared: starting Mar. 13, at 5 p.m.
On-street parking is not allowed to allow 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

A playground with red and yellow equipment is surrounded by trees with autumn leaves. Text overlays include "Hespeler Optimist Playground!" and a call to action to vote for playground colors, along with the "Engage Cambridge" logo.

A playground featuring modern equipment, including climbing structures, slides, and swings, is set in a park surrounded by trees. The ground is covered with safety mats in blue and orange. A sign in the corner reads "Openspace City of Cambridge Hespeler Optimist Park" with the Jambette logo.

This image shows a yellow and blue playground in Hespeler Optimist Park, Cambridge. It features slides, climbing structures, and play equipment surrounded by trees. Children and adults are seen enjoying the area. Logos for Openspace and Jambette are visible.

A vibrant playground with orange and purple slides, climbing structures, and various play equipment is set in a leafy park. People are enjoying the different play areas. Logos for "openspace," "City of Cambridge Hespeler Optimist Park," and "Jambette" are visible in the bottom right corner.

The concept design for the playground at Hespeler Optimist has been created!
Our goal is to create a vibrant play environment that encourages creativity, physical activity, and social connection.

Use the link to vote for your favourite playground colour 👉 https://bit.ly/3MYSFCA

Promotional poster featuring "Cabin Fever" theme for Cambridge, with a cabin, trees, snowflakes, and winter icons. Text states, "The cure is in Cambridge! Deals run from January 19 to March 31!" Below, the website link is cambridge.ca/cabinfever. Contains Cambridge logo with trees and landmarks in silhouette at the bottom.

Making March Break plans? We’ve got you covered! 🌟

Cabin Fever runs until March 31 and is the perfect time for family-friendly activities and local adventures!

View all activities and learn how your business can participate 👉 cambridge.ca/CabinFever

Red graphic with the words "Flood Warning" next to a triangular warning sign with waves. The bottom displays the Cambridge, Canada logo.

Map illustrating the Speed River and Grand River in a city area. The Speed River is shown flowing from the top right, passing through areas labeled Glenchristie, Hespeler, and Preston, joining the Grand River near the bottom left. Roads and neighborhoods are marked, with labels for Preston and Galt.

The Grand River Conservation Authority has issued a Flood Watch & Warning across the Grand River watershed, in effect until Sat, Mar 14, 2026. ⚠️ For your safety, please avoid the lower Speed River as water levels may change quickly.

👉 Subscribe to alertwr.ca/subscribe to receive alerts

Poster for "Souper G.O.A.T.'s Greatest of All Time Community Soup Showdown" featuring an illustrated goat with a bowl of soup. Event details: Saturday, March 28, 12-3 p.m., Cambridge City Hall, 50 Dickson Street, Bowman Room & Atrium. Ticket sales support Community Support Connections.

The Mayor’s soup sampler returns as Super G.O.A.T.’s – the Greatest of All Time Community Soup Showdown! 🥣 🐐

📆 Saturday, March 28 from 12–3 p.m.
📍 Cambridge City Hall
🎟️ Tickets: $7 for 2 samples, $15 for 5 samples, $25 for All You Can Sample

Find more information here 👉 cambridge.ca/SouperGoat

Aerial view of the Galt Core Heritage Conservation District in Cambridge, Canada, featuring a river, historic buildings, and a bridge. Text overlay reads "Galt Core Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Plan Open House," alongside the Cambridge city logo.

Join us for an Open House to learn about and share your feedback on the Galt Core Heritage Conservation District plan and guidelines.

📅 Mon., March 16, 2026
🕠 6 – 8 p.m. with a presentation at 6:30 p.m.
📍Bowman Room, City Hall, 50 Dickson Street.

Learn more 👉 cambridge.ca/GaltHCD

A variety of colorful paintings are displayed on a wall. Notable artwork includes a vibrant abstract piece with swirling patterns and a lively painting of musicians playing instruments. A person views the exhibition.

A group of people sitting on concrete steps in an outdoor area by a brick building.

Don’t forget to submit your work for the 2026 Cambridge Celebration of the Arts! Showcase your talent at one of the city’s biggest art festivals on June 19 & 20, 2026. Applications are FREE, and selected artists will receive an honorarium. 🎭🖼️📖

Apply online by March 30 at cambridge.ca/cca

Blue graphic with the text "Online Maintenance." An image of a laptop with a warning icon is above the text. The Cambridge Canada logo is at the bottom.

Online services will be temporarily unavailable this Saturday, March 14, from 8:30 - 10:30 am due to scheduled maintenance.

Some of the affected services include water, tax, and permit accounts. We appreciate your patience while we upgrade our systems.

A street is lined with a large pile of fallen leaves along the curb. Trees with foliage are in the background. The foreground features a decorative border of white flowers and text reading "Leaf Collection Update!" with an exclamation point.

A colorful map of Cambridge is showing which areas were addressed in the fall for leaf pickup. Various sections are highlighted in green, purple, orange, and other colors. Roads not highlighted did not have their leaves picked up in the fall.

The Loose-leaf Collection Program will continue on March 30, starting with areas that weren’t completed in 2025. 🍂

Streets shown in green on the map were completed in fall 2025. All other areas will be collected this spring. Green zone streets will be revisited later as needed.

A promotional poster for a comedic adaptation of "Romeo & Juliet" shows three smiling performers in humorous poses. One is wearing large glasses and a wig, another is dressed as a jester, and the third holds a rubber chicken. The event is on Sunday, March 22, at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $5. Logos for Cambridge Centre for the Arts and sponsors are displayed.

On Sunday, March 22, Cookies & Kids presents DuffleBag Theatre in Romeo & Juliet - A hilarious adaptation of Shakespeare's greatest “comedy!" enjoy the show, and kids get a cookie and juice after!

🎟️ Tickets are only $5 at cambridge.ca/cookies

The image is a promotional flyer for the Cambridge Spring and Summer Activities Guide. It features a cover photo of a person swimming in a pool. The flyer announces, "The Spring & Summer Activities Guide is here!" with the tagline "Registration Opens March 25". The website link provided is cambridge.ca/register.

The Spring and Summer Activities Guide is here! You can pick up a copy at City Hall, the Cambridge Farmers Market, all City recreation centres and arenas, Cambridge Public Library locations, and neighbourhood associations. 📚

View the Activities Guide online at cambridge.ca/register.

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