Planning resources
On this page, you’ll find resources to help you plan your development in Kitchener.
On this page:
- Plans
- Manuals
- Policies and bylaws
- Studies and reports
- High-Performance Development Standards voluntary pilot program
- Other resources
- Terms of reference
Plans
- community plans
- growth management
- heritage district plans
- Official Plan
- Places to Grow (provincial growth plan)
- Strategic Plan for the Environment
Manuals
Policies and bylaws
Studies and reports
- Commercial Policy Review – project summary report
- Development charges background study
- Environmental impact study
- Natural heritage system background report
High-Performance Development Standards voluntary pilot program
Kitchener, along with the municipalities of Waterloo Region in partnership with WR Community Energy, Kitchener Utilities, and Enova Power, invite developers to partake in the High-Performance Development Standards (HPDS) Pilot Program. This program is a collaborative opportunity to test what is achievable, identify opportunities for improvement, and refine the standards to help achieve our shared sustainability and climate resilience goals.
To learn more or to discuss participation in the pilot program, resources are available on WR Community Energy’s website.
Other resources
Terms of reference
Land acknowledgement
The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.