Kitchener Fire hosts annual open house on Saturday, Sept. 14

The Kitchener Fire Department keeps fire safety a top priority as they host the annual open house on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Kitchener Fire headquarters, 270 Strasburg Rd.

Kitchener Fire will offer a hands-on experience to learn about fire safety in a safe environment, with family friendly activities.

  • Explore the fire trucks and equipment
  • Watch kitchen fire demonstrations
  • Interactive firefighting activities including a virtual reality search and rescue experience
  • Food trucks
  • Bouncy castles, a climbing wall, contests
  • And much more!

Admission to the Kitchener Fire Open House is free. Non-perishable food donations will be accepted on behalf of Food4Kids Waterloo Region. Parking is available in the lot across the street from Kitchener Fire headquarters on Strasburg Rd.

For more information, visit www.kitchener.ca/OpenHouse.

For more information about smoke alarms, CO alarms and fire safety and prevention, please visit www.kitchener.ca/PublicEducation.

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.