City of Kitchener

• Kitchener fire chief takes job in Halton Hills

  Fire Chief Jon Rehill’s last day as the top dog in Kitchener will be in Jan. 31. He is moving east to take up a similar role in Halton Hills.

  Canada

  Jan 19
• Kitchener asks residents to leave holiday lighting up through January

  The City of Kitchener is asking residents to leave their holiday lights up and shining brightly right through January.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2020
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• 89.5% of Kitchener city employees are white: study

  The City of Kitchener surveyed employees last June to see what the makeup of its staff is.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2020
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• Kitchener launches test of lower speed limits in Huron Park

  The City of Kitchener has launched a new year-long pilot project aimed at slowing down speedy drivers in three neighbourhoods in Huron Park.

  Traffic

  Nov 19, 2019
• City of Kitchener replacing sluice gate for Victoria Park Lake

  City officials say water levels in the lake have fallen 18 inches since Tuesday due to a deteriorated sluice gate.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2019
• ‘Inconvenience Store’ in downtown Kitchener torn down

  The boarded-up buildings at the corner of Samuel and Brubacher streets in Central Frederick were reduced to rubble last week.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2019
• City of Kitchener seeking volunteers for task force on equity, diversity and inclusion

  The citizen volunteers will be joined on the task force by people from local community organizations, city staff and council members.

  Canada

  May 29, 2019
• City of Kitchener to launch tree-planting pilot project

  Together with Reep Green Solutions, the City of Kitchener intends to support residents who wish to plant trees on public and private land to expand Kitchener’s tree canopy.

  Environment

  May 6, 2019
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• Kitchener moves planned upgrades for Elmsdale Park to local community centre

  The structures deemed unsuitable for Elmsdale Park will instead be built at Chandler Mowat Community Centre.

  Canada

  May 2, 2019
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• Kitchener blames salt shortage for icy roads

  If you are wondering why your street has not been cleared completely of ice, a salt shortage may be partially to blame, according to the city of Kitchener.

  Traffic

  Feb 20, 2019