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Old Post Office terrace is closed and the location is experiencing intermittent noise due to repair and maintenance work.
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Between Monday, November 4 and Friday, November 15 construction will occur on the main floor and second floor windows in the computer and magazine areas of Queen’s Square.

Room Bookings and Rentals

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Study Rooms

Idea Exchange has three study rooms available to book free of charge at the Queen’s Square and Clemens Mill locations.

Book a Study Room

  • A current teen or adult Idea Exchange membership is required to book the study rooms at Clemens Mills
  • Study room reservations can be made up to seven days in advance
  • Bookings are made on a first come, first served basis
  • There is a limit of 3 hours per day of study room use. This applies whether it is an individual or a group.
  • The room will only be held for 10 minutes past the reservation start time, at which point the entire reservation will be cancelled. Please let us know if you need to cancel the reservation.
  • The study rooms are for quiet study and small group work only.
  • Idea Exchange is not responsible for any items left in the study rooms.

All study room use is subject to the Room Booking Terms & Conditions and the Idea Exchange Code of Conduct.

Queen’s Square Study Room

The Queen's Square Glass Study Room can accommodate up to four (4) people.

The room contains the following equipment:

  • Whiteboard

For more questions about the rooms or to reserve by phone call Queen's Square at 519-621-0460

Clemens Mill Study Rooms

Two rooms are available that can each accommodate up to five (5) people:

  • Red Room
  • Orange Room

Both rooms contain the following equipment:

  • TV screen
  • HDMI cable with cable adapters
  • Whiteboard

For more questions about the rooms or to reserve by phone call Clemens Mill at 519-740-6294


Old Post Office Rooms

The Old Post Office location is a premium venue situated on the Grand River with spectacular views of the surrounding area. It is an architecturally stunning building housing a digital library. The Old Post Office has one meeting room available for paid rental and two audio visual rooms available for free use. All requests for Old Post Office room bookings and rentals must be made by phone or in person. Online bookings are not permitted at this time.

All room use is subject to the Room Booking Terms & Conditions and the Idea Exchange Code of Conduct.

For more questions about the rooms or to reserve by phone call the Old Post Office at 226-533-2767

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Audio Video Recording Rooms (2)

The Creative Studios, located on the lower level of the Old Post Office, provides access to two 10 x 5.5-foot soundproof AV rooms and audio and video recording equipment. A full list of available equipment and software is available here.

  • A teen, adult or non-Resident Old Post Office Idea Exchange membership and a signed waiver is required for recording room booking and equipment use.
  • Recording room bookings can be made up to seven days in advance.
  • Bookings are made on a first come, first served basis.
  • The room will only be held for 10 minutes past the reservation start time, at which point the entire reservation will be cancelled. Please let us know if you need to cancel the reservation.
  • Any equipment setup time will be included in your booking time.
  • Food and drink is not permitted in the rooms.

Third Floor Classroom – Rental

The third-floor classroom is primarily for the provision of Idea Exchange programs to support the digital library. When not in use by Idea Exchange, paid rentals are available. Regular room rental fees apply.

  • $30/hour +HST with whiteboard only; $50/hour +HST with whiteboard and equipment
  • Equipment includes:
    • 85" Smart TV
    • Clickshare to share up to two computers to TV
    • Wireless HD video extender for HDMI
  • Capacity: 10 people

There is no charge for the use of an Idea Exchange Meeting Room when the purpose of the use is to provide an Idea Exchange program or service or to hold a meeting of City staff or City Councillors.

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1 North Square, Cambridge, ON N1S 2K6
Phone: 519-621-0460

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