Road closure: Main & Water St. intersection shut September 22-23, 2026

A two-day shutdown of a major Cambridge intersection will likely cause traffic slowdowns in historic Downtown Galt September 22-23, 2026. Road repairs at Main Street and Water Street North are planned from 4 a.m. on Tuesday, September 22 until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23.  The work will also close the Main Street bridge across … Read more

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