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The City of Kitchener is inviting residents to share “what matters most” as work continues on the City’s next Strategic Plan.
Starting this week, City of Kitchener Street Teams will be out in neighbourhoods and community spaces across the city, connecting with residents and gathering feedback.
Residents can also participate online by visiting: engagewr.ca/KitchenerStrategicPlan
From Sunday, July 26 to Friday, July 31, King Street from Young Street to College Street will transform into a vibrant pedestrian-only destination filled with free activities, live entertainment, games, markets, music, dancing and more.
Unfortunately, Loverboy will no longer perform at Wayback Festival on Saturday, July 25, due to a health-related issue within the band's touring party. Wayback Festival will continue as planned on July 24 and 25 in downtown Kitchener, with two days of classic rock, tribute performances and Canadian music favourites.
Committee of Adjustment Meeting - Tuesday, July 21, 2026
The City of Kitchener is celebrating a major step forward toward delivering its affordable housing targets. In April 2024, the City donated a parcel of land at River Road East and Ottawa Street North. Valued at approximately $5.5 million, the land was earmarked for a homeownership project in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region in support of BUILD NOW: Waterloo Region, an initiative aimed to create 10,000 affordable and attainable homes across the region by 2030. This project has received all required approvals and funding. It is now ready for construction, with groundbreaking expected later this year.
Kitchener City Council has approved the Victoria Park Master Plan, a 10-year roadmap that will guide how Victoria Park is improved, maintained and operated to meet the needs of current and future generations. The plan is informed by extensive technical analysis and community engagement, including feedback from thousands of residents and park users.
Please be advised that Victoria Park has been temporarily closed as of 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, and is expected to reopen on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
Today, as Canadians, we celebrate the 159th birthday of this great country we call home. No matter where you are celebrating today, I invite you to do so together with family and friends, knowing we live in the best country in the world.
This month, Council supported housing, growth management, and community planning by approving the Fire Station 8 Housing Development, advancing a new Water Allocation Policy, adopting the Kitchener 2051 Official Plan and Dundee Secondary Plan, and celebrating national recognition for excellence in financial reporting.
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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.
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