Co-operative Purchasing
The City of Kitchener has been involved in the Cooperative Purchasing Group of Waterloo Region (CPGWR) inititatives since 1978. The CPGWR provides for cost savings achieved regionally by group buying and is dedicated to providing optimum value and resources to its member agencies and client groups through innovative and progressive procurement methods, practices and techniques.

Some examples of shared commodities are photocopier supply and maintenance, heating fuel, gasoline, diesel fuel, propane, domestic water meters, garbage bags, fine paper, highway coarse salt, and pool chemicals.

Core Member Agencies
City of Kitchener
Regional Municipality of Waterloo
City of Waterloo
City of Cambridge
Townships: Woolwich, North Dumfries, Wellesley & Wilmot
Waterloo Catholic District School Board
Waterloo Region District School Board
St. Mary's General Hospital
Grand River Hospital
Cambridge Memorial Hospital
Conestoga College
Wilfrid Laurier University
University of Waterloo
Grand River Conservation Authority
Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro
Waterloo North Hydro
Cambridge and North Dumfries Hydro
Community Care Access Centre of Waterloo Region

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Cooperative Purchasing Group for Waterloo Region (CPGWR)