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 (Chair)
- Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
- Economic Development Advisory Committee
- Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery Board of Directors
- Oktoberfest Inc. Advisory Council – Kitchener-Waterloo
- Compass Kitchener
- Kitchener in Bloom
What's new in ward 2
I think we’re all glad winter is behind us. With 9 snow events and cold temperatures, lots of potholes formed. As reports came in, staff started planning repairs. Temperatures are at the point where the road asphalt is warm enough for the hot asphalt mix our crews use to fix them to create a bond. It’ll take some time to repair them all and we’ll tackle the busiest roads first.
Spring operations like street sweeping and the installation of the flex stakes used for seasonal traffic calming have begun. Litter pick up, trail repairs, playground inspections and preparation, maintenance on our outdoor courts will start soon or are underway.
I’ve received lots of comments about the Region of Waterloo’s new black garbage bin and green compost bin collection system. Issues you experience should be reported to the Region’s Contact Centre here https://waterloo.form.ca.empro.verintcloudservices.com/form/auto/wms_main or at 519.575.4400. Blue bin recycling is done by Circular Materials. You can contact them at 1.877.667.2626.
Work on the underground stormwater storage facility in Idlewood Green has begun. It’s scheduled to be completed in October. It will improve drainage in the area and Idlewood Creek and Grand River water quality.
The Stanley Park Community Association wants your input identifying community strengths and needs, setting priorities for future programs and events, and planning for 2027 and beyond. Provide yours here https://www.engagewr.ca/spca
My website https://www.daveschnider.com/ has information for you on City and Ward 2 projects, amenities, events and updates. If I can assist you, please reach out to me.
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.