Fire Hall Museum and Education Centre

06/17/2026

Junior Firefighter Academy - Fun activities at the Fire Hall Museum each Saturday from June 20 to August 15. Here are the activities on Saturday, June 20 - this week being held in conjunction with the Cambridge Celebration of the Arts.

06/15/2026

THIS WEEKEND - Cambridge Celebration of the Arts - The Fire Hall Museum will be decked out with flags and bunting for the Cambridge Celebration of the Arts.

The Celebration of the Arts showcases local artists and their visual, literary, and performing arts talent with multiple stages and displays in and around City Hall, Civic Square, the Cambridge Centre for the Arts, and at the Fire Hall Museum.

The Cambridge Celebration of the Arts takes place Friday, June 19 from 6 to 10 pm and Saturday, June 20 from 10 am to 6 pm. Note that some streets in the downtown core will be closed for this event.

On Saturday, the Museum kicks off our first weekend of the Junior Firefighter Academy - perfect for children of all ages. Admission is Free!

06/12/2026

Looking for the perfect destination for a day trip?

Look no further! Visit one of the museums, galleries and archives in Waterloo Region and Wellington County to learn about local history and visual arts. Take a day trip to Baden to enjoy Castle Kilbride and its beautiful grounds. Visit the City of Waterloo Museum to see the exhibit Iron Willed: Women in STEM. Take in a Piping Night with the Guelph Pipe Band at McCrae House. And if you're in downtown Cambridge on Saturday mornings, stop by the Fire Hall Museum - try on a helmet and a firefighters' jacket!

While you're at one of the local museums, galleries and archives ... look for the HEART! Find it! Snap it! Share it! And don’t forget to tag to enter for prizes.

06/08/2026

Camp Smart, Stay Safe - Stop by the Fire Hall Museum to learn more about how to stay safe outdoors this summer.

06/04/2026

NEW EXHIBIT - Water Works – Pipes, Hydrants and Fire hose in Firefighting explores water distribution throughout the community and how firefighters use water to battle fires. On exhibit at the Fire Hall Museum on Saturdays from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

06/03/2026

Catastrophe & Courage – Disasters and first response in Cambridge
On exhibit through December 5, 2026

The Fire Hall Museum shares photographs of disasters and tragedies that have impacted the community throughout the city’s history. On exhibit in the Museum’s outdoor courtyard on Saturdays from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Admission is Free!

06/01/2026

Junior Firefighter Academy - Fun activities at the Fire Hall Museum each Saturday from June 20 to August 15. Check out our webpage for the listing of each weeks' activities.

05/26/2026

NEW EXHIBIT - Water Works – Pipes, hydrants and fire hose in firefighting explores water distribution throughout the community and how firefighters use water to battle fires. On exhibit at the Fire Hall Museum on Saturdays from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

05/20/2026

Catastrophe & Courage – Disasters and first response in Cambridge
On exhibit through December 5, 2026
Admission is Free

The Fire Hall Museum shares photographs of disasters and tragedies that have impacted the community throughout the city’s history. On exhibit in the Museum’s outdoor courtyard on Saturdays from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

05/05/2026