City of Kitchener wraps up a year of strategic accomplishments and reliable service

The City of Kitchener is wrapping up a year that brought a new strategic vision and major accomplishments, all while it continued to deliver the vital services that Kitchener residents rely on every day. Several strategic projects were completed by the city over the course of the year, setting the stage for the City of Kitchener’s next ambitious community vision with the launch of its 2023-2026 Strategic Plan.

The City of Kitchener delivers programs and services across the city, from water utilities to roads, fire services to community centres. We also maintain:

• 900 km of watermains
• 4,566 fire hydrants
• 14 community centres
• 1,600 km of local roads
• 1,180 km of sidewalks
• 233,979 program registrations
• 220 playgrounds
• 257 trails
• 69,619 city trees
• 75,246 gas meters

In addition to these critical daily services, the City of Kitchener delivered on several strategic projects born out of collaboration and dialogue with residents, reflecting the city’s commitment to work with the members of our community to deliver on the priorities that matter to them:

• A bikeshare program was implemented to provide flexible and active transportation options including e-bikes and e-scooters. There have been over 23,821 e-scooter and e-bike trips in Kitchener since its launch in April.
• Pedestrian-first streets were implemented between Victoria Park and City Hall and between the ION and Kitchener Market, transforming these spaces for a variety of placemaking events and activations, in addition to active transportation.
• Defined a new vision for downtown Kitchener focused on radiating vibrancy, cultivating connection and belonging.

These successes built on the accomplishments of the previous strategic plan. Find out more about those accomplishments in the words of city council with this video.

We’re celebrating the services we’ve delivered in 2023 on the City of Kitchener’s Instagram account. Find out more about our 2023 highlights by visiting our Instagram page and checking out the Wrapped highlight.