City facilities have modified hours over the holidays - 2024

- Dec 20, 2024

City-run facilities will have modified hours during the holiday season.

City Hall

Kitchener City Hall offices will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 25; Thursday, Dec. 26; and Wednesday, Jan. 1, and open from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 31 otherwise, customer service at City Hall will be available on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The skating rink at Kitchener City Hall is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., weather dependent.

The skating rink will have different hours on these days:

Dec. 25: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dec. 26: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Dec. 31: 9 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Jan. 1: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Changerooms are available in Carl Zehr Square from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Community centres

Community centre hours are:

Dec. 24: Open until 12 p.m.
Dec. 25: Closed
Dec. 26: Closed
Dec. 31: - Open until 12 p.m.
Jan. 1: Closed

Pools

All city-run pools will be closed on Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1.
Visit kitchener.ca/pools to check your pool’s regular hours.

Breithaupt Centre Pool

Breithaupt Centre’s pool hours are:

Dec. 24: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Dec. 25: Closed
Dec. 26: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Dec. 27: 8 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Jan. 1: Closed

Kitchener Market

The Kitchener Market will have the following hours:

Dec. 25: Closed
Dec. 26: Food Hall will be open with some food hall vendors from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Jan. 1: Closed

The Kitchener Market will remain open on Saturday, Dec. 28 and Saturday, Jan. 4.

The Aud

Dec. 24: Activa open for rentals until 11 a.m.
Dec. 25: Closed
Dec. 26: Closed.
Dec. 31: Kinsmen & Kiwanis open for rentals until 11 a.m.
Jan. 1: All rinks closed.

Community Arenas

Activa:

Dec. 24: 8 – 11 a.m.
Dec. 25: Closed.
Dec. 26: Closed.
Dec. 31: 8 – 11 a.m.
Jan. 1: Closed

Sportsworld:

Dec. 24: 8 – 11 a.m.
Dec. 25: Closed.
Dec. 26: Closed.
Dec. 31: 8 – 11 a.m.
Jan. 1: Closed

Don McLaren Arena:

Dec. 24 : Closed
Dec. 25: Closed
Dec. 26: Closed
Dec. 31: Closed
Jan. 1: Closed

Grand River Arena

Dec. 24: Closed
Dec. 25: Closed
Dec. 26: Closed
Dec. 31: Closed
Jan. 1: Closed

Lions Arena Closed

Dec. 24: Closed
Dec. 25: Closed
Dec. 26: Closed
Dec. 31: Closed
Jan. 1: Closed

The Aud and community arenas are open for scheduled rentals on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 31.

Kitchener Public Library

All Kitchener Public Library location hours:

Dec. 24: Open until 1 p.m.
Dec. 25: Closed
Dec. 26: Closed
Dec. 31: Open until 1 p.m.
Jan. 1: Closed

For more information:
Shawn Falcao
Manager, Corporate Communications
shawn.falcao@kitchener.ca

Land acknowledgement

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.