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Get ready, Kitchener—it’s time to celebrate, connect, and make a difference for children and youth in our community! Join us for the third annual Every Kid Counts Day on Saturday, May 2, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Grand River Recreation Complex (600 Heritage Drive). Bring the whole family for an afternoon packed with indoor and outdoor fun, while supporting a good cause. 

Pickering, Ontario - Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic recently joined Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) to meet with federal and provincial representatives and discuss shared priorities for Ontario cities. 

The City of Kitchener welcomed a delegation of municipal leaders from Sri Lanka from April 20 to 21, 2026, as part of the Partnerships for Municipal Innovation – Women in Local Leadership (PMI‑WILL) initiative. The visit is part of a global program funded by Global Affairs Canada and led by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), aimed at strengthening gender equality in local governance and improving the quality of life for women and girls.

The City of Kitchener launched Digital Kitchener 2.0, the 2026-2030 strategy for a people-centred digital city. This future-focused plan will guide Kitchener’s leadership role in the new digital era through goals, focus areas and actions that will further our community’s role as an innovator and leader in the digital and technology spaces.  

National Volunteer Week, April 19 – 25, celebrates the everyday ways that people across the city selflessly give of their time, skills and energy to strengthen our community, support neighbours, and help build inclusive communities through shared action. 

It’s a sure sign of spring when the golf courses open for the season. Kitchener Golf’s ground crews have been busy preparing for several weeks, and the City of Kitchener is excited to announce that Rockway and Doon Valley Golf Courses will open next Friday, April 24 (weather permitting). 

The City of Kitchener, in collaboration with the Waterloo Region Small Business Centre (WRSBC), hosts a free monthly speaker series called SDG Talks. The series explores the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and how we can create a more socially and environmentally sustainable planet. This year’s theme, Purpose and Profit, focuses on helping businesses embed sustainability into their core operations and strengthen their bottom line while creating meaningful community impact.   

Key decisions of Council is a summary of major discussion items presented at Kitchener City Council meetings. It is circulated immediately following each meeting. Please refer to the minutes for an official record of the meeting.   

The City of Kitchener has launched two new volunteer opportunities for residents interested in parks, forestry and natural spaces. Open to youth and adults living in Kitchener, these positions will give participants hands-on opportunities to learn about, and contribute to, Kitchener’s parks and natural spaces. 

FIFA proudly unveils the route for Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2026™, a first-of-its kind programme that will unite communities across the tournament co-host country and carry the energy, pride and passion that are synonymous with the world’s biggest sporting event beyond the Host Cities of Toronto and Vancouver.

Canada Celebrates will bring football fans together for live match viewings, football-themed activations, cultural programming, music, food, and moments of national pride. It will run throughout the tournament from 11 June to 19 July, with pre-tournament stops on 1 June and 5 June respectively, along with supporting stops for the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola. With the support of the Government of Canada, municipalities and other partners, Canada Celebrates has stops spanning from coast to coast to coast and covering all provinces and one territory, from Whitehorse and Halifax to Kamloops and Niagara Falls. The programme will bring FIFA World Cup energy to 38 stops across 34 communities within a two-hour drive of more than 75% of Canadian residents.