Councillor Jason Deneault
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
- Compass Kitchener
What's new in ward 3
Hello Ward 3!
As spring arrives in the Region of Waterloo, several important updates and community reminders are underway. The Region’s Circular Materials yard waste collection program has resumed, beginning the last week of March. Residents are encouraged to visit the Region of Waterloo website to look up their collection zone and access their personalized schedule for waste, recycling, yard waste, and bulky items. Visit www.regionofwaterloo.ca/yardwaste for more info and the 2026 collection schedule.
I’m thrilled to invite you to our Ward 3: Spring Pancake Breakfast at Kingsdale Community Centre on Saturday, April 18th. Bring your family for a free, fun-filled morning, enjoy a pancake breakfast, connect with neighbours, and celebrate the arrival of spring together!
There are two time slots 8:00–9:30 AM or 10:30 AM–12:30 PM. Free tickets are available for pick up at the Kingsdale Community Centre. Make sure your ticket matches the time you plan to attend. If getting to the Community Centre is a challenge, just call Kingsdale Community Centre and we’ll set aside tickets for you.
The City of Kitchener is seeing an increase in spring-related service requests, including landscape and turf damage repairs, litter clean-up efforts, and the rollout of seasonal garbage receptacles as ground conditions allow. Street sweeping is also underway, and residents can now use the new “Find a Garbage Can” map for convenience.
