Cambridge meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Cambridge council receives budget update, winter ops workshop held; no decisions made

Cambridge council and its committees met four times over the past two weeks, but none of the meetings produced decisions. The most substantive items were a budget update received by council and a closed workshop on winter operations.

Council Information Package (Aug. 7)

Council met as a Council Information Package (CIP), meaning items were for information only and no decisions were required. The agenda included:

• 2027 Budget Development Update (IM26-016)
• Goods and Services Awarded Under Delegated Authority per Procurement By-law 19-187 (IM26-018)
• 2025 OLT Fees and Taxation Arrears (IM26-019)
• Building Permit Statistics 2026 Q2 (IM26-013)
• Correspondence from other municipalities on traffic calming, OCIF doubling, and property tax reassessment

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published.

Special Council Workshop (Aug. 13)

Council held a special closed workshop. The agenda included a closed session under Municipal Act sections 239(e) and (f) for litigation and solicitor-client privileged matters. After the closed session, council heard two presentations: "Winter Services - Council Engagement Workshop" and "Winter Maintenance Operations Review." No delegations were permitted; only directions to staff were given. Minutes have not yet been published.

Other recent meetings

Two other meetings were held but contained only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items:

• Planning - Statutory Public Meeting (Aug. 4): agenda contained only procedural items.
• Committee of Adjustment (Aug. 12): agenda contained only procedural items.

Both agendas listed no decisions or discussions.

Coming up

Two meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks, both with agendas containing only procedural items as of now:

• Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee (Aug. 20)
• Council Meeting (Aug. 25)

Residents may attend these meetings, but no substantive items are currently listed for either.

Cambridge council activity stays quiet in late July with no substantive decisions

Cambridge's council and committee activity over the past two weeks produced no substantive decisions, with several meetings consisting only of procedural business or cancellations. The most notable item was a Council Information Package received July 24, 2026, containing correspondence and reports for information only — no council action was required.

Council meeting (July 21)

The July 21, 2026 Council Meeting agenda contained only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items listed for discussion or decision. Minutes have not yet been published.

Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee cancelled (July 23)

The July 23, 2026 meeting of the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee was cancelled and rescheduled for August 20, 2026. No agenda items were approved or discussed. The rescheduled meeting will be held in the Bowman Room at Cambridge City Hall, 50 Dickson Street.

Council Information Package received (July 24)

Council received the Council Information Package (CIP), which contains correspondence from other governments and agencies. Items are for information only and do not require a decision from Council. The package included:

• Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee minutes from March 19 and April 16, 2026
• 2026 Special Events Schedule
• Correspondence from other municipalities regarding property tax reassessment cycles
• Correspondence regarding Provincial Bill 100 — Better Regional Governance Act, 2026
• Correspondence regarding tick-borne diseases and invasive plant rules

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published.

Cambridge Accessibility Advisory Committee (July 27)

The July 27, 2026 meeting of the Cambridge Accessibility Advisory Committee appeared to be only procedural, with no listed agenda items. No decisions or discussions are detailed in the provided agenda. Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

• **August 4, 2026 — Planning Statutory Public Meeting:** The agenda currently contains only procedural boilerplate, with no specific items, decisions, or discussions listed.
• **August 12, 2026 — Committee of Adjustment:** The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no decisions or discussions listed.
• **August 20, 2026 — Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee:** Rescheduled from the cancelled July 23 meeting, to be held in the Bowman Room at Cambridge City Hall, 50 Dickson Street.

Cambridge committees set to weigh 18 property variance applications and heritage designations; minutes pending

Cambridge's advisory committees and council convened a series of meetings between July 8 and July 16, 2026. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of these sessions, all items below reflect what was listed on agendas — not confirmed outcomes. The most consequential items involve property variances, heritage designations, and a proposed heritage grant.

Committee of Adjustment — 18 applications on the table

On July 8, 2026, the Committee of Adjustment held a public meeting to consider 11 deferred and 7 new applications for minor variances and consents under the Planning Act. Property owners within 60 meters were invited to attend or submit written comments. Staff recommendations were to be available online before the meeting.

Listed applications included:

• 410 Blue Heron Ridge (deferred; files A24/26, A25/26, B16/26)
• 500 Dundas Street South (deferred; files A31-A33/26, B31-B32/26)
• 359 Lawrence Street (deferred; files B23-B28/26)
• 1395 Main Street (new; file A40/26)
• 1660 Blair Road (new; file A46/26)

No vote tallies or decisions are available, as minutes have not been published.

Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee — designations and a $7,500 grant proposal

On July 9, 2026, the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee was scheduled to consider heritage permits and vote on recommendations to designate six properties under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Heritage permit items included alterations at 40 Wentworth Avenue, window replacements at 215 Queen Street West, and demolition of a detached garage at 20 Old Mill Road.

A heritage grant of up to $7,500 was proposed for window repairs at 27 Carolinian Lane.

Designation recommendations covered:

• 16 & 18 Cameron Street
• 28 Bella Street
• 12 Cambridge Street
• 46 Cambridge Street
• 6-8 St Andrews Street
• 10 St Andrews Street
• 12 St Andrews Street

No outcomes are confirmed; minutes have not been published.

Council Information Package — no decisions required

The July 10, 2026 Council Information Package contained items for information only, with no council decision required. Items included an update on the Province's Bring Your Own Alcohol Framework, Q1 and Q2 2026 By-law Municipal Compliance Team updates, correspondence on retaining a Cancer Oncology Clinic at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital, correspondence on proposed Planning Act changes (Bill 119), correspondence on Property Tax Reassessment Cycles, and the 2026 Special Events Schedule.

Special Council Meeting — closed session on legal advice

On July 16, 2026, council convened a closed session to review solicitor-client privileged risk-management advice. The public portion included the Indigenous Territory Acknowledgement, disclosure of pecuniary interests, motions, reports, and consideration of by-laws. No specific contracts, rezoning proposals, or dollar amounts were listed.

Other meetings — no substantive items

A July 14 Planning statutory public meeting contained only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items listed. The July 16 Cambridge Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee agenda listed discussion items including Project 529 — "Future of Micromobility," RATAC as a standing item, e-Bikes discussion, and project and operational updates. No decisions were recorded in the agenda.

Coming up

• **July 21, 2026 — Council Meeting:** Agenda contains only procedural boilerplate; no substantive items listed.
• **July 23, 2026 — Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee:** Meeting cancelled and rescheduled to August 20, 2026, in the Bowman Room at Cambridge City Hall, 50 Dickson Street.
• **July 27, 2026 — Cambridge Accessibility Advisory Committee:** No substantive agenda items listed.

Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 8–16 meetings should watch for published minutes on the City of Cambridge website.

Cambridge committees weigh land, heritage, and accessibility items; no decisions yet recorded

Cambridge's advisory committees and Committee of Adjustment met over the past two weeks to consider property variances, heritage designations, and accessibility projects, but minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions — meaning no outcomes are confirmed in the public record at this time.

Committee of Adjustment hears 18 applications

On July 8, 2026, the Committee of Adjustment held a public meeting to consider 11 deferred and 7 new applications for minor variances and consents under the Planning Act. Property owners within 60 meters were invited to attend or submit written comments, with staff recommendations available online prior to the meeting.

Listed applications included:

• 410 Blue Heron Ridge (deferred, files A24/26, A25/26, B16/26)
• 500 Dundas Street South (deferred, files A31-A33/26, B31-B32/26)
• 359 Lawrence Street (deferred, files B23-B28/26)
• 1395 Main Street (new, file A40/26)
• 1660 Blair Road (new, file A46/26)

Minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions or vote tallies are available.

Heritage committee to weigh six property designations and $7,500 grant

The Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee met July 9, 2026, with an agenda covering heritage permits, a grant request, and recommendations to designate six properties under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Items listed for consideration:

• Heritage permit for demolition of a detached garage at 20 Old Mill Road
• Heritage grant request for up to $7,500 for window repairs at 27 Carolinian Lane
• Recommendation to designate 16 & 18 Cameron Street under the Ontario Heritage Act
• Recommendation to designate 28 Bella Street under the Ontario Heritage Act
• Recommendation to designate 12, 46 Cambridge Street and 6-8, 10, 12 St Andrews Street under the Ontario Heritage Act
• Heritage permit for alterations at 40 Wentworth Avenue and window replacements at 215 Queen Street West

No minutes have been published, so it is not yet known which recommendations the committee advanced.

Accessibility Advisory Committee reviews parks and road safety

The Cambridge Accessibility Advisory Committee met virtually on June 29, 2026. The agenda included review of Churchill and Birkinshaw Park, discussion of Parks Capital Projects, review of the Lugicap Ice Perf and KW AccessAbility SnowSock, a Road Safety Review and Action Plan, and approval of previous meeting minutes. Minutes are not yet published.

Council Information Package: items for information only

A July 10, 2026 Council Information Package contained staff updates and correspondence requiring no Council decision. Items included the Province's Bring Your Own Alcohol Framework update, 2026 Q1 and Q2 By-law Municipal Compliance Team updates, correspondence on retaining a Cancer Oncology Clinic at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital, correspondence on proposed Planning Act changes (Bill 119), correspondence on Property Tax Reassessment Cycles, and the 2026 Special Events Schedule.

Coming up

• **July 14 — Planning Statutory Public Meeting:** Agenda contains only procedural boilerplate; no substantive items listed.
• **July 21 — Council Meeting:** Procedural agenda only; no substantive items listed.
• **July 23 — Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee:** Procedural meeting with no substantive items.
• **July 27 — Cambridge Accessibility Advisory Committee:** No substantive agenda items listed.

All upcoming agendas currently list no items for discussion or decision. Readers seeking confirmed outcomes from the recent meetings should watch for published minutes on the City of Cambridge's official website.

Cambridge council agenda included development votes, heritage designations; minutes not yet published

Cambridge council's June 23 meeting was scheduled to take up two development proposals, 11 heritage property designations, and a five-year older adult strategy — but minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed in the public record.

All five recent meetings listed on city agendas between June 23 and June 29 fall into the same category: agendas are available, but minutes confirming what was decided have not been posted. What follows is what each meeting was scheduled to consider.

Council — June 23

The council agenda listed Official Plan and zoning by-law amendments for two developments: 160 Blenheim Road (with a conceptual site plan) and 8 Schofield Street (with an architectural package). Council was also scheduled to consider heritage designation by-laws for 11 properties, including 78 Barrie St and 745 Chilligo Rd.

Other agenda items included a presentation and delegation on the Older Adult Strategy 2026–2031, a motion to address traffic dangers on Franklin Blvd, a motion for an inventory of vacant city-owned buildings, and a motion on enhanced financial transparency.

Because minutes are not yet published, the city's record does not confirm which items were approved, amended, deferred, or defeated. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes should check the city's published minutes once available.

Environmental Advisory Committee — June 24

The Cambridge Environmental Advisory Committee was scheduled to approve minutes from its April 22, 2026 meeting and receive a report from the City Green subcommittee, including meeting notes from June 1, 2026. The agenda listed no significant financial actions or public hearings.

Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee — June 25

This committee was scheduled to vote on recommendations to designate six properties under the Ontario Heritage Act: 16–18 Cameron St, 28 Bella St, 46 Cambridge St, 6–8 St Andrews St, 10 St Andrews St, and 12 St Andrews St.

The agenda also included a heritage permit decision for window replacements at 215 Queen St W and a report on restoration of the city-owned retaining wall at 45 Blair Road in the Dickson Hill Heritage Conservation District.

Council Information Package — June 26

This session was for informational review only, with no formal decisions required. Items listed included Environmental Advisory Committee minutes from February 25, 2026, correspondence on provincial grant funding for fire services, requests to extend deadlines for designating heritage properties, discussion on the Canada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program, and the 2026 Special Events Schedule.

Accessibility Advisory Committee — June 29

This virtual meeting was scheduled to review park capital projects, road safety, and ice access. Agenda items included review of Churchill and Birkinshaw Park, discussion of parks capital projects, review of the Lugicap Ice Perf and KW AccessAbility SnowSock, a road safety review and action plan, and approval of previous meeting minutes.

Coming up

• **Committee of Adjustment — July 8, 2026:** Public meeting to consider 11 deferred and 7 new minor variance and consent applications under the Planning Act. Listed files include 410 Blue Heron Ridge (deferred, files A24/26, A25/26, B16/26), 500 Dundas Street South (deferred, files A31–A33/26, B31–B32/26), 359 Lawrence Street (deferred, files B23–B28/26), 1395 Main Street (new, file A40/26), and 1660 Blair Road (new, file A46/26). Property owners within 60 meters may attend or submit written comments. Staff recommendations will be available online prior to the meeting.
• **Planning — Statutory Public Meeting — July 14, 2026:** The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items listed for discussion or decision.

Council Advances Land-Use Changes for Blenheim and Schofield Developments, Heritage Designations Considered

City officials confronted a packed agenda during the past two weeks, weighing land-use amendments for two significant residential proposals, a slate of heritage designations, and a new strategy for older residents. No final votes had been reported as of press time, with minutes still pending for all sessions.

Council Meeting – June 23, 2026

Council reviewed Official Plan and zoning by-law amendments for properties at 160 Blenheim Road and 8 Schofield Street. The Blenheim Road item centered on a conceptual site plan, while the Schofield Street proposal included an architectural package. The specifics of each project were not detailed in advance materials.

Also on the floor: heritage designation by-laws for 11 addresses, including 78 Barrie Street and 745 Chilligo Road. The presentation of the 2026–2031 Older Adult Strategy was received, accompanied by a delegation. A motion addressing traffic dangers on Franklin Boulevard was introduced, though its phrasing and potential directives were not made public.

Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee – June 25, 2026

The committee was scheduled to recommend designation of six properties under the Ontario Heritage Act: 16-18 Cameron Street, 28 Bella Street, 46 Cambridge Street, 6-8 St Andrews Street, 10 St Andrews Street, and 12 St Andrews Street. Members also weighed a heritage permit for window replacements at 215 Queen Street West and received a report on the restoration of a city-owned retaining wall at 45 Blair Road within the Dickson Hill Heritage Conservation District.

Environmental and Accessibility Committees

The Environmental Advisory Committee met June 24, approving minutes from its April 22 session and receiving notes from the June 1 City Green subcommittee meeting. No new financial actions or public hearings were listed.

The Accessibility Advisory Committee gathered virtually June 29 to review park capital projects—specifically Churchill and Birkinshaw parks—along with the Lugicap Ice Perf, the KW AccessAbility SnowSock, and the city’s Road Safety Review and Action Plan.

Council Information Package – June 26, 2026

Council members reviewed a package of correspondence and updates, including Environmental Advisory Committee minutes from February, provincial grant funding for fire services, deadline-extension requests for heritage property designations, the Canada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program, and the 2026 special events schedule. No formal votes were required.

Coming Up

No city meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days, according to the published calendar.