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Learn about all the fun ways you can celebrate Family Day in Kitchener and find out when our community centres and facilities are open on the holiday.

On behalf of our City of Kitchener community, we are heartbroken by the violence and loss of life in the District of Tumbler Ridge, BC yesterday. We extend our deepest condolences to everyone impacted, including those who have lost loved ones, those who have been injured, the students and staff at Tumbler Ridge High School, and the wider British Columbia community.

Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic joined Canada’s Big City Mayors’ Caucus (BCMC) in Ottawa this week, where he met with Prime Minister Mark Carney and key federal ministers. 

The City of Kitchener’s e-billing service brings your tax and utility accounts together in one easy-to-use place. Through our self-service portal, you can view and pay bills, monitor your utility usage, connect with customer service and more. 

February 1 marks the beginning of Black History Month – a time to honour the legacy, brilliance, and resilience of Black communities in Kitchener and across the country.  

The City of Kitchener has opened a new round of funding for property owners seeking to conserve their culturally significant heritage buildings. 

Find out more about the grant, including whether you will first need a pre-consultation meeting with City staff, on our heritage funding page. 

Today, we mark the National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia. 

The City of Kitchener is cancelling the current significant weather event effective 4 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.  

Kitchener City Council has approved a four-year deal between the City and the Canadian Union of Public Employees Locals 68 Civics and 68 Mechanics.