Community Services
The Community Services Department provides a vast array of customer focused, community oriented programs and services to the residents of the City. The department, through its sport, leisure, recreation, community development and arts & culture programs promotes the safety, health, and well being of residents; and through its environmental management, beautification and maintenance programs it promotes a healthy, accessible and enjoyable natural and built environment.

Headed by the General Manager, the Community Services Department is comprised of five divisions: Administration, Community Programs & Services, Aquatics & Athletics, Enterprise, and Operations.

Contact Information
7^th Floor, Berlin Tower
City Hall, Box 1118
200 King Street West
Kitchener ON N2G 4G7
Phone: 519-741-2382
Fax: 519-741-2723
TTY: 1-866-969-9994 (Telephone Device for the Deaf)

Pauline Houston,
General Manager of Community Services
Phone: 519-741-2646
TTY: 1-866-969-9994 (Telephone Device for the Deaf)

The services we provide:

	an array of community services through our community service centres, senior centres and in other community spaces
	direct and indirect programming (i.e. with neighbourhood associations) for children, youth, adults and adults 55+
	provision of inclusive environments offering persons of all ages with a disability the opportunity to pursue a healthy and balanced lifestyle through participation in courses and community programs
	facilities such as swimming pools, arenas and recreational play areas
	responsibilities for public trees and park land including environmental, ecological and horticultural programs
	maintenance of all parks, sportsfields, playgrounds and green space
	volunteer opportunities for people of all ages who wish to enrich their community
	cemetery services provided at six cemetery properties and the Williamsburg Crematorium
	maintenance and repairs to sewers, roads and sidewalks
	snow removal and other winter maintenance activities
	street garbage, litter and garbage can collection and graffiti removal
	manufacturing and maintenance of traffic and construction signs

The Department also delivers and supports a variety of leisure and arts & culture activities and special events. We also provide advice, support and funding to many of our community partners including neighbourhood associations, sports groups, volunteer associations, social service agencies and the community at large.

Patrons can register for City of Kitchener programs by using one of the following methods - mail-in, fax, in person, or online (WEBreg). WEBreg can be done from the convenience of your own home or office. Prior to using WEBreg you first must have a family PIN and individual ID code. See the On-Line Program Registration page for additional information.