City and regional services
Kitchener is part of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, which means that some of the services that are provided to residents are the responsibility of the city and others are the responsibility of the region.
Residents pay taxes to both orders of government and both the city and the region have councils that set their individual budgets.
This chart outlines and provides quick links to some of the key areas of responsibility for the City of Kitchener and the Region of Waterloo.
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Bylaw Enforcement |
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Parking, Property Standards, |
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Emergency Services |
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Licensing |
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Taxis, Limousines, Salvage Yards, |
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Roads |
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Municipal (those with blue signs) -Maintenance, winter control, and construction |
Regional (those with green signs) - Maintenance, and Construction |
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Housing |
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Social Housing - Kitchener Housing |
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Vital Statistics |
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Waste Management |
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Landfill sites, Blue Box Recycling, Green bins, Garbage collection, Yard Waste |
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Water |
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Water distribution, Sanitary and Water Connections, Locates |
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Other |
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Community Services - Parks, Arenas, Community Centres, Trails |
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.