Sensors to be temporarily installed in Victoria Park

As part of the Victoria Park Master Plan, the City of Kitchener is installing visual sensors throughout Victoria Park. These will help us gather information on how the park is being used and how it can be improved to better serve Kitchener residents. They will be in place for approximately one year.

The sensors use vision-based technology provided by Ramudden Digital to capture count, modes of transportation, and movement data for park users. The system does not collect Personal Identifying Information. While the sensors use video cameras, they do not store video files. An integrated computer processes the video stream in real-time to gather count and classification data, and raw footage is automatically discarded.

This is one of the ways we are capturing data about park usage that will inform the Victoria Park Master Plan update. There will be opportunities later this year to contribute to the community consultation on the vision for the master plan.