Remembering the 1974 Grand River Flood in Cambridge, Ontario
The last big flood of the Grand River through Cambridge happened May 17, 1974, leaving behind $6.7 million in damages. That’s $42.5 million in 2024 dollar value, according to the Bank of Canada inflation calculator. Nobody died, but several people were rescued from the surging waters by firefighters, police and bystanders. One man was pulled from … Read more