Kitchener 2051

Welcome to Kitchener 2051!

As Kitchener grows to become a city of up to 450,000 people, we need a new plan. A new Official Plan will guide growth and shape the way that neighbourhoods evolve and change. The new Official Plan needs to be ambitious and clear in our intentions as we plan for the Kitchener of 2051.

Kitchener 2051 is about the people who call Kitchener home today and in the future

That includes Indigenous people, newcomers, longtime residents, business owners and entrepreneurs. It’s about our community today but also about the people who are not yet here. Like the young people who will grow old in our community, the family looking to move to Kitchener, or the student who will call our community home after graduation. Kitchener 2051 looks at how we move around the city and the places in between. It is about what we will need to do together to grow, adapt, and succeed in a resilient and complete city.

Kitchener 2051 needs to consider a full range of perspectives to ensure that the Official Plan reflects the needs of all. This includes communities often underrepresented in these processes, like equity-denied communities, renters, and people who have experienced homelessness, poverty and housing precarity.

Along the way, we will learn from the community as we shape an Official Plan that reflects who we are, what we value, and the Kitchener we can become.

How can I get involved?

The new Official Plan will be shaped by the people of Kitchener. Let’s work together to make sure that Kitchener in 2051 and beyond is the best it can be. That’s why Kitchener 2051 will offer many ways for you to help shape the future of Kitchener, including:

• in-person
• online
• at various times
• in neighbourhoods across the city

As part of this conversation, we want to raise awareness about the growth and changes happening in all neighbourhoods in Kitchener. Let's talk about the challenges, opportunities, and trade-offs it will bring – and how you can help shape this growth in a positive way.

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