Every year, we celebrate the gardening efforts of Kitchener residents who help to make our city a greener, more vibrant or more sustainable place to live.

On this page:

  1. Kitchener in Bloom Celebration Event
  2. Types of gardens
  3. Garden finder map
  4. Virtual classes

  Kitchener in Bloom Celebration Event

Thank you to all the gardeners who help make our city a greener, more vibrant or more sustainable place to live.

Join us for our Kitchener in Bloom Year End Celebration:

  • date:  Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025
  • time:  3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • location: Growing Together Community Garden, Fourth Ave., Kitchener 

Expert gardeners will share gardening tips and advice and there will be free activities for the whole family to enjoy!

  • Brandie, The Suburban Gardenista, Certified Pollinator Steward
  • Spencer Hauck, Horticulturalist & Garden Design Expert 
  • a Waterloo Region Master Gardener will be available to answer your gardening questions

From May through September, neighbours recognize neighbours, through our Kitchener in Bloom program, for creating vibrant outdoor spaces and helping to grow community pride in Kitchener. This is our time to celebrate them!


Types of gardens

We celebrate all types of gardening, including balcony gardens, community gardens, container gardens, fairy gardens, flower gardens, pollinator patches, rain gardens, raised gardens or rock gardens.


Garden finder map

Check out our garden finder map for gardening inspiration or to find greenspaces in your neighbourhood to add to your next walk or bike ride.

If you were recognized by Kitchener in Bloom or you want to share your garden, public garden or greenspace be sure to add it to our map. Include a picture and description to make the map even better.

Add a garden to the map

Adding a garden to our garden finder map is not a Kitchener in Bloom recognition. Find recognition information above.


Virtual classes

We previously hosted a series of virtual gardening classes on Facebook. In these classes, gardening experts shared tips for preparing your garden, cooking what you grow and more.

Watch past classes on Facebook