Councillor Jason Deneault | City of Kitchener

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Ward 3

In Office: 2022 - present

Born and raised in Hamilton, ON. Jason has called Kitchener home since 2000.

Upon completing his Diploma from Niagara College in Recreation and Leisure Services in 1999 and his Post Diploma from Georgian College in Therapeutic Recreation in 2000, Jason accepted a FT position in the Recreation Dept’ at a local LTC facility and has remained there since.

During the last 22 years, Jason became involved and active in his workplace Union. Starting as a Steward, then becoming Unit Chair, Jason was at the forefront in Lobbying, Rallying and advocating for his members' rights and working conditions. He was fortunate to bargain CBA’s for his workplace always working for the betterment of his co-workers. He worked alongside the Waterloo Region Health Coalition on a few projects pertaining to LTC and PSW’s leading to some critical and important reports on the state of these 2 issues in Ontario. In 2019, Jason was elected Financial Secretary of his local Union where he continued to advocate and be available for all the members during the worst Pandemic in 100 years.

Jason has been a strong and loud advocate for better working and living conditions for those in LTC. He has lobbied at Queens Park and Parliament Hill for key issues such as, National Pharmacare, A National ChildCare program and LTC reform.

He is a frequent caller on local radio to always highlight the concerns that are present today in our Healthcare system.

Jason currently resides in Ward 3 with his wife and 2 daughters. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends, trying new Craft Beers and cheering on his Pittsburgh Steelers.

Jason is excited to represent his Ward and the City of Kitchener where he will continue to bring the same kind of passion and advocacy that he has shown for Healthcare to make Kitchener a thriving inclusive city for all.

Current committee appointments

Animal Designation Appeal Committee
Dog Designation Appeal Committee
Huron Natural Area Joint Ventures Committee
Kitchener Housing Inc. Board of Directors

What's new in ward 3

Hello Ward 3 and greetings to a new year!

I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday break. With the recent snowfall, this is a good time to remind everyone to please clear sidewalks within 24 hours of a snowfall. You can find more information at www.kitchener.ca/snow. Thank you for helping keep our neighbourhood safe and accessible for all.

Thank you as well to those who came out to the New Years Levee.  It was great seeing the community come together for fellowship and fun.  

In late December, City Council passed the tax levy for 2026 with an increase of 2.2%. The City’s 2026 budget represents a combined annual increase of $117 for the average household, based on the average assessed value of $326,000 and an estimated water consumption of 170m3.  This affordable increase included investing in much needed and resident requested park improvements.  Just a reminder that the city's portion of your taxes only represents 30% of the overall increase. To find more details on the 2026 budget visit www.kitchener.ca/budget.

Speeding on city streets is the top concern I hear from residents. The city uses several measures to slow speeds down (traffic‑calming). I will be sharing the locations you’ve shared with me, along with the ones I’ve observed, with our transportation team as they plan for this summer.

A pancake breakfast is planned for the end of April at Kingsdale Community Centre. Keep an eye for more details to come.

My next drop-in Meet and Greet at the Kingsdale Community Centre will be on January 25th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. I hope to see you there and look forward to meeting with you to hear your concerns, ideas and questions.