Councillor Dave Schnider
Ward 2
In Office: 2014 - present
Born and raised in Kitchener, Dave attended Sheppard Public School, Sunnyside Sr. Public and Eastwood Collegiate. From there, he went to Conestoga College and earned his Broadcast Radio and Television Diploma. He’s been inducted into their Broadcast Hall of Fame and named an Alumnus of Distinction. He has also returned as a part-time instructor.
Before being elected to council, Dave’s familiar voice was heard on multiple local radio stations for 37 years. During that time, he hosted many charitable events and was part of events like The KOOL FM Poster Boy Campaign for Grand River Hospital, Stuff A Bus for the Food Bank and Tree Of Angels for the Salvation Army. He credits those years for deepening his love of this community. He currently helps at Faith FM.
The Kitchener Rangers are a big part of Dave’s life. He grew up in the Auditorium neighbourhood and spent many hours watching the Rangers practice and play. He has great memories of his Dad taking him to games and has been a season ticket holder since 1988. Dave has been the PA Announcer at Rangers games since 1995.
As a Councillor, Dave has served as Vice Chair of the Community and Infrastructure Services and Finance and Strategic Initiatives Committees. He is or has been on the Arts and Culture, Economic Development, Safe and Healthy, Affordable Housing and KW Oktoberfest Advisory Committees. He’s on The Kitchener In Bloom Committee and is a KW Art Gallery Board Member. Dave regularly attends the board meetings of the Centreville Chicopee and Stanley Park Neighbourhood Associations too.
Dave is a people person. Make sure to say hello at civic events or wherever you see him in our community. He's married to Naide who owns a restaurant in Elmira. They have three children: Chantel, Anissa and Kayden.
Dave is passionate about keeping and growing what makes Kitchener such a vibrant city to live, work and play in.
Current committee appointments
- Community & Infrastructure Services Committee (Vice-Chair)
- Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
- Economic Development Advisory Committee
- Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery Board of Directors
- Oktoberfest Inc. Advisory Council – Kitchener-Waterloo
- Enova Energy Corp. (until May 31, 2025)
What's new in ward 2
You’ve probably heard concerns about the Region of Waterloo’s water supply capacity. The Region is responsible for supplying and treating our drinking water. Our water remains safe to drink; the issue is capacity only, not water quality.
The City of Kitchener was surprised by news of possible supply constraints. Earlier reports showed enough capacity to support our growing community. The Region released a detailed review on January 6; our staff are examining the findings to understand any potential impacts and determine how Kitchener can help. We’ll be part of the Region’s technical working group and work collaboratively as solutions are explored. You can keep up to date on this important issue on the Region of Waterloo’s website Water Capacity - Region of Waterloo.
Now is a good time to apply for summer jobs in the City of Kitchener. We have full and part-time openings for summer camps, youth programs, inclusion support, lifeguarding, customer service, parks, and events. There are new opportunities for youth with interests or experience in arts, drama, science, skateboarding, and other talents. There’s a Hiring Expo on Saturday, January 17 from 10am – 1pm at the Forest Heights Community Centre so you can learn more about and apply for job opportunities. You can browse them here https://www.kitchener.ca/jobs-and-volunteering/youth-employment/
On my All Things Winter webpage you can find information on things to do, snow clearing, snow events & more check it out here https://www.daveschnider.com/all-things-winter.html
If I can assist you with a Ward or City issue, contact me at dave.schnider@kitchener.ca
Contact Us
City of Kitchener
200 King Street West,
Kitchener, Ontario
Telephone: 519-741-2345,
TTY: 1-866-969-9994
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