Communities and Neighbourhoods in Kitchener, ON

Victoria Park Neighbourhood: Beautiful older homes on tree-lined streets in the vicinity of Kitchener's largest downtown park where the city's famous clock tower stands.

Cherry Hill Neighbourhood: A mix of commercial, single family homes and multi-residential dwellings.

K-W Hospital Neighbourhood: Where some of Kitchener's original industrial leaders settled with their families. Medium-sized and large older homes divided by King Street and surrounding Grand River Hospital.

Mt. Hope Huron Park Neighbourhood: An established neighbourhood of affordable housing options including bungalows, two-storey homes and multi-residential, and some commercial along the area's main artery. Area features lots of wide-open spaces including Breithaupt Park and Mount Hope Cemetery, one of Kitchener's oldest cemeteries.

Civic Centre Park Neighbourhood: Neighbourhood of stately older homes featuring spacious, manicured properties. Abounds the Civic District that is home to Centre in the Square, Kitchener's world-class concert hall, and the K-W Art Gallery.

Central Frederick Neighbourhood: Older homes that line these well-treed streets have all of the fashionable elements of their day including deep porches and rich wood interior trim. Area features Suddaby Public School -- home of Canada's first kindergarten program -- the provincial courthouses and historic Governor's House and Gaol.

Auditorium Neighbourhood: A neighbourhood with a rich history, colourful people, a beautiful natural environment and a small number of service-based businesses and organizations that operate with its boundaries.

King East Neighbourhood: Culturally diverse neighbourhood of modest homes and small businesses adjacent to the downtown and close to Your Kitchener Market.

Cedar Hill Neighbourhood: Kitchener's original neighbourhood! Originally called Sand Hills, this neighbourhood is among the city's oldest. Many multi-residential dwellings.

Residents of Kitchener enjoy a wealth of programs and resources close to home thanks to a working partnership between City staff and volunteers from of the city's many neighbourhood associations.

The City's community programs and services division provides services and supports to all neighbourhoods through neighbourhood associations. Staff in each of the City's districts work closely with association volunteer committees and other groups to facilitate recreation and leisure program delivery, facility management and neighbourhood-based resource development.