Key Decisions of Kitchener Council: April 8, 2024

Key decisions of Council is a summary of major discussion items presented at Kitchener City Council meetings. It is circulated immediately following each meeting. Please refer to the minutes for an official record of the meeting. 

Kitchener approves proposal to build a new premiere multi-purpose indoor recreation facility

Council approved an ambitious plan to build a new multi-purpose indoor recreation facility at RBJ Schlegel Park that will meet the current, future and increasingly diverse recreation needs of Kitchener residents for decades to come. The facility will also be one of the most environmentally sustainable recreation facilities in Canada. Construction on the new facility will begin in May 2024.

The facility, which will quickly become Kitchener’s premier indoor recreation destination, will include a FIFA-sized indoor turf field, an aquatics centre, a walking track, an indoor cricket batting cage and a multi-purpose space with top-notch athlete amenities. Read the full news release online.

Council finalizes four-unit allowance to boost housing in Kitchener

On March 25, Kitchener Council approved zoning and official plan changes to permit up to four dwelling units on any lot that allows a single-detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling or street fronting townhouse dwelling, subject to regulations. This will help to implement Kitchener’s Municipal Housing Pledge through gentle intensification including backyard homes and small multi-plexes which can be integrated in existing and new neighbourhoods. This work complements the recently approved Growing Together project, which enables more housing in medium and higher density housing forms in our Major Transit Station Areas. Enabling four units will unlock the potential for up to four dwelling units on about 41,500 residential lots across Kitchener. This provides a significant opportunity for homeowners and developers to expand the number of units in existing neighbourhoods.

Tier 2 grants approved for 52 groups in Kitchener

Council approved $209,000 in grants to assist organizations and groups providing services to the Kitchener community in the areas of arts and culture, special events, sports and recreation, and community support and development. Review the grant allocations online.