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Kitchener, ON– Earlier this evening, the City of Kitchener’s LoveMyHood team gathered at Timm Park with residents, community leaders and project partners to celebrate neighbourhood leadership, creativity, and collaboration. The City’s LoveMyHood program was built on a simple idea: that neighbours know their communities best. And when residents are supported with resources, encouragement, and partnership, wonderful things can happen.
Tonight, seven new LoveMyHood grant-supported projects from the spring intake were announced. Proposed projects, totalling $90,000, include neighbourhood placemaking, community events, arts and creative initiatives, greening and outdoor improvements across Kitchener.
The Breithaupt Centre’s 25-yard pool is temporarily closed for repair until further notice. Swimming lessons at this pool are cancelled for the spring session and registered patrons will automatically receive a full refund.
The warm-water pool at Breithaupt Centre remains open, and swimming lessons and recreation swims will continue as scheduled. The Breithaupt Centre remains open for centre-based programming.
Join our May SDG Talk on Monday, May 25 for an interactive session exploring the connections between entrepreneurial mental health, resilience and sustainable entrepreneurship. You will learn how prioritizing well-being can improve clarity, productivity and long-term business outcomes.
Where music, visual art and youth come together in one place, Young Art is an annual event that celebrates and showcases the works of our city's most talented young artists ages 10 to 18.
The City of Kitchener is recruiting residents aged 55 and older for the Mayor’s Advisory Council for Kitchener Seniors (MACKS). MACKS volunteers are encouraged to share their perspectives on the impact of city programs, services, strategies, and policies to help older adults live well and age well in the community.
Shortly after 10 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026, Kitchener Fire responded to a call on Chapel Hill Drive.
The fire is believed to have originated from a piece of electrical equipment in the building. The fire is not being treated as suspicious. There are no structural concerns with the building and damage is estimated at $10,000. There were no occupant or fire fighter injuries.
The City of Kitchener has been made aware of individuals reaching out to local businesses falsely claiming to be City employees.
In this scam, fraudsters contact small business owners via email, claiming to represent the City's Special Events team, offering "exclusive" vendor opportunities for the Christkindl Market. The email uses specific details about the event and links to legitimate City webpages to dupe the recipient into sending money. City of Kitchener staff have contacted Waterloo Region Police Services (WRPS) to alert them to this scam and to prevent community members from being taken advantage of.
On Wednesday, May 20, we’re giving residents an insider look at how we keep the city running during our annual Public Works Week Open House and Family Fun Night. Dive into the exciting world of public works with free games, activities, hands-on equipment and more.
The City of Kitchener is inviting applications from local artists for several exciting opportunities at the 44 Gaukel Creative Workspace (44G). Apply for the 44G Mentorship Matchup program, The Beasting digital mural mashup or the Ontario Culture Days interior and exterior mural opportunities.
Kitchener, ON – The City of Kitchener has been awarded gold status by the Bicycle Friendly Communities (BFC) Program, administered by the Share the Road Cycling Coalition. This designation recognizes Kitchener’s significant progress in advancing safe, connected and equitable cycling infrastructure.
The Gold designation places Kitchener among the leading municipalities in Ontario for cycling excellence and reflects the City’s sustained investment in high‑quality facilities, education initiatives and long‑term planning. This recognition is the direct result of years of investment into a range of infrastructure improvements outlined in the award-winning Cycling and Trails Master Plan, which prioritizes a comprehensive, all‑ages‑and‑abilities network.
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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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