At the Downtown Community Centre, you can register for affordable fitness programs, learn how to use a computer and more.
On this page:
- Contact information
- Hours
- Parking and transit
- Register for a program
- Book a gym
- Book a community room
- Leisure Access
- Neighbourhood associations
- Food and coffee
- Outreach and health
- Wi-Fi
- Washrooms
- Rentals
Contact information
Address: 35B Weber Street West
Phone number: 519-741-2501
Email Downtown Community Centre
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: closed
Downtown Community Centre will be closed on April 7.
Parking and transit
If you're registered for a program or accessing a center service, you can get a parking pass for on-site parking from our office on the first floor, through the centre’s front double doors.
These Grand River Transit (GRT) routes stop near the Downtown Community Centre (DCC):
- ION light rail transit, Kitchener City Hall station on Duke Street West
- route 4 on Weber Street East
- route 8 on Duke Street West
- route 20 on Duke Street West
- route 204 on Duke Street West
Plan your route with GRT’s trip planner.
GRT no longer offers paper bus tickets. Fare payment information is available on their website.
Register for a program
We offer programs for kids, teens and adults of every age. Check ActiveNet or your copy of Active Kitchener to find the right program for you.
Children and teens
- sports and fitness
- Ki Aikido program in partnership with the Kitchener-Waterloo Ki Aikido Club
- art classes
- youth development program
Adults
- pole walking
- fitness classes
- Pilates
- shape up with weights
- line dance
Seniors
- gentle workouts
- core strengthening
- gentle yoga
- ongoing groups like shuffleboard, cards, bingo, pickleball and more
- Kitchener Tech Connects free technology classes
Drop-in rates for fitness programs
- 45 minutes
- 18 to 54 years old: $6.10
- 55 years old and over: $5
- 1 hour
- 18 to 54 years old: $8.15
- 55 years old and over: $6.68
Book a gym
You can book 45 minutes of open gym time for up to 10 people (including yourself). This program is free.
Visit our book free space page to find booking rules and safety measures.
Book a community room
Book a community room to host your next book club or neighbourhood project meeting! Multi-purpose rooms at city facilities can be reserved for free, for up to two hours and as far as 30 days in advance.
Visit our book free space page to find booking rules and safety measures.
Leisure Access
Visit our Leisure Access (fee assistance) page to apply for lower registration fees for city-run programs. This does not include programs run by neighbourhood associations or our partners. Check with community centre staff for fee assistance options.
Neighbourhood associations
There are six neighbourhood associations in the downtown area:
- Downtown Neighbourhood Alliance
- Victoria Park Neighbourhood Association
- Central Frederick Neighbourhood Association
- King East Neighbourhood Association
- Old Berlin Town Neighbourhood Association
- Downtown Kitchener Neighbourhood Association
These groups may offer programs at the DCC, check your copy of Active Kitchener for details.
Food and coffee
Sunshine Café
Closed at this time. Subscribe to this page to get an email when the café reopens.
Outreach and health
Family outreach
The House of Friendship offers family outreach services at the DCC. Please call Maggie at 519-742-8327, ext. 242 to book an offsite appointment.
Sexual health
The Youth Sexual Health Clinic at the DCC is closed at this time.
To make an offsite appointment, call the Region of Waterloo at 519-883-2267 during business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
Wi-Fi
Use your own phone, tablet or computer with our free Wi-Fi. Choose the “Kitchener Public WiFi” network and follow the instructions that show up.
Washrooms
There are men’s and women's washrooms on the first and second floor.
There are change tables in the washrooms on the second floor.
All our bathrooms are accessible. There is also an accessible changeroom.
Rentals
You can rent rooms at Downtown Community Centre for meetings or events. Room rates are per hour and include HST. Capacities include chairs only. If tables are required, the capacity will be less.
- gym one (single) – seating capacity 150 people - $64.35 per hour, including HST
- gym two (single) – seating capacity 200 people - $64.35 per hour, including HST
- gym one and two (double) – seating capacity 400 people - $82.15 per hour, including HST
- workshop – seating capacity 15 people - $20.75 per hour, including HST
- senior day program room 1 – seating capacity 40 people - $29.58 per hour, including HST
- Charles Street room – seating capacity 40 people - $29.58 per hour, including HST
- multipurpose room A – seating capacity 30 people - $29.58 per hour, including HST
- multipurpose room B – seating capacity 30 people - $29.58 per hour, including HST
- multipurpose rooms A and B – seating capacity 80 people - $49.20 per hour, including HST
- upstairs kitchen (cooking) – capacity 6 people - $31.49 per hour, including HST
- preschool room – seating capacity 25 people - $29.58 per hour, including HST
- youth room – seating capacity 30 people - $29.58 per hour, including HST
Note that when booked after business hours a three hour minimum rental is required and additional staff charges will apply.
Depending on the nature of your event other rental costs can include:
- Resound and SOCAN fees
- insurance
- licensing
If you're interested in booking this facility or getting a more detailed quote, please complete the inquiry form to tell us more about your event. Staff will confirm the details of your event with you before finalizing the booking.