FUN IN - City of Kitchener

4FAMILIES
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN @
KITCHENER MARKET
Saturdays from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Scheduled FREE crafts, interactive
activities and demonstrations!
OCT 26: Pumpkins - more than
Jack ‘O Lanterns
NOV 8: Movember
DEC 13: Baking with Santa
DEC 20: Reindeer treats
KIDS’ HOP @ KITCHENER MARKET
Every second Tuesday, 11 a.m. 12 noon, popular children’s
entertainers perform every
Tuesday morning. There’s singing
and dancing and tons of free fun.
www.kitchenermarket.ca/events
PUBLIC SKATING
Visit www.kitchener.ca/skating
schedule for a full listing of paid
public skating programs that take
place in the City’s arena facilities.
From shinny to special public skating
events – everyone can participate
and stay active! Visit www.theaud.ca
or call 519-741-2699.
WALKING TRACK
The Lyle S. Hallman Foundation
Walking Track is located above
the KMHA Alumni ice pad at the
Activa Sportsplex and is available
for community use. The walking
track is open daily, and is FREE
during walking track hours.
Visit Kitchener.ca for Lyle S. Hallman
Foundation Walking Track Guidelines.
4YOUTH
4SENIORS
YOUTH DROP-IN begins the week
of September 8, 2014. It is a fully
supervised and FREE recreational
program featuring games, music,
crafts, sports, cooking, movies
and more!
Breithaupt Centre, Downtown Community
Centre and Rockway Centre host a variety of
weekly ongoing activity groups including:
bingo, chess, guitar jam, quilting, cycling,
woodcarving, writing group, slo-pitch,
volleyball, cards, billiards, book clubs,
craft groups, computer club drop-in,
cribbage, Crokinole, darts, harmonicas,
walking and hiking groups, pickleball,
scrabble, shuffleboard, singing groups,
table tennis and more.
For youth 12 to 17 DOWNTOWN CC
Tuesdays, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
CENTREVILLE-CHICOPEE CC
Tuesdays, 7 to 10 p.m. and
Fridays, 6 to 9 p.m.
CHANDLER MOWAT CC
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9 p.m. and
Fridays, 6 to 9 p.m. KINGSDALE CC
Thursdays, 7 - 9:30 p.m. For youth 14 to 17 KCI COLLEGIATE
Thursdays, 7 - 9:30 p.m.
For youth 18 to 24
SCHOOL YEAR BASKETBALL
Downtown Community Centre
Thursdays, 8 - 10:30 p.m.
YOUTH OUTREACH &
DOON MOBILE SKATEPARK
AT DOON PIONEER CC
Mon., Wed., Thu. 5 - 8 p.m.
Free, fully supervised, helmets and
skateboards available for use FOR MORE INFORMATION,
call 519-741-2200 x 7603, email:
youth @kitchener.ca or visit,
www.kitchener.ca/youth
These activities are drop-in programs,
registration is not required but you must
have a VIP membership to participate.
Some activities may require a nominal
weekly fee to participate ($0.25 per game).
The Leisure Access Card can be applied
towards the cost of an annual VIP membership which is valid at Breithaupt
Centre, Downtown Community Centre
and Rockway Centre.
Peer support groups for adults 50+ are
offered at Rockway Centre for life transitions
including: grief support, separation and
divorce, caregiving, parent loss as an adult,
as well as social groups. There is no cost
to attend, however a VIP membership is
required. For more information or to register
for Peer Support groups please contact
Wendy Fifield 519-741-2200 ext. 5346.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL:
Breithaupt 519-741-2502
Rockway 519-741-2507
Downtown Centre 519-741-2501.
OR NEARLY FREE FUN IN KITCHENER
WINTER 2014/2015
www.kitchener.ca
LOW COST - NO COST
FUN IN
KITCHENER
When it comes to free or low-cost
fun, there’s lots to do this winter.
From attending special events to tobogganing,
skating on an outdoor rink to dropping in for
a free youth night - take a look at
what’s happening in Kitchener!
4EVERYONE4EVERYONE4EVERYONE4EVERYONE
NEW YEAR’S EVE
The countdown is on – have you made
your New year’s Eve plans yet? If not join us downtown and ring in the new year
right! www.kitchenerevents.ca
CHRISTMAS FANTASY
December 4, 5 p.m.
Victoria Park- the jewel in the centre of our
city – will come alive with thousands of
twinkling lights creating a winter wonderful
for friends and families to enjoy in the
weeks leading up to the holidays - and
right through New Year’s Day. This family
event will feature entertainment, hot
chocolate and, of course, the lighting
ceremony. Lights will remain on until
January 3, 2015.
www.kitchenerevents.ca
SANTA CLAUS PARADE
Saturday, November 15, 10 a.m.
Floats, bands and Santas - the parade starts
at 10 a.m. in Uptown Waterloo and travels
along King Street.
CHRISTKINDL MARKET
December 4 to 7
“Willkommen! Welcome!” We invite you
to the sights, sounds and tastes of
Christmas. Visit Canada’s original
Christkindl Market and relive a centuriesold tradition. Our festival of German
Christmas is a four-day festival, with
over 70 vendors and free entertainment.
Visit www.christkindl.ca or
www.kitchenerevents.ca
OUTDOOR SKATING RINKS
Outdoor skating rinks are FREE thanks to
neighbourhood volunteers throughout the city
with over 30 locations to choose from, there
is bound to be one in your neighbourhood!
Rinks operate from late December to early
March (depending on weather and volunteer
support). For more information on locations,
check out www.kitchener.ca, or call 519-7412200 x 7389 for more information.
CIVIC SQUARE - OUTDOOR RINK
The city maintains an outdoor winter rink at city hall,
open Sunday to Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.,
Friday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
FREE COMMUNITY SKATING
Josslin Insurance is proud to be partnering
with The Aud & arenas to offer free community
skating again this season!
Visit www.kitchener.ca/skatingschedule for
an up to date schedule or call 519-741-2699
for details.
PARKS AND NATURAL AREAS
Among its many urban parks, the city has three
flagship parklands: Victoria Park, Huron Natural
Area (HNA) and McLennan Park.
Victoria Park, downtown’s jewel, features public
art, scenic walks and hockey rinks on the common,
if the weather is right. HNA, on Trillium Drive in
south Kitchener, features several trails, ponds
and a series of interpretive signs highlighting
natural and cultural features, including a Neutral
nation archaeological site. McLennan Park,
located near Strasburg Road and Ottawa Street,
features BMX bike trails and an unsupervised
toboggan hill, among many other amenities
for year-round activity.
See www.kitchener.ca/parks
FEE ASSISTANCE
If you require fee assistance for your
NEW YEAR’S LEVEE
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Celebrate the start of a new year with the
Mayor and members of council. The event
takes place from 2 - 4 p.m. in the rotunda
and on the second floor at city hall. You will
enjoy this family-friendly event featuring live
entertainment, free skating on Civic Square,
activities for children and refreshments.
child(ren) to participate in our programs,
please ensure you have applied for
fee assistance at least two weeks prior
to your registration date. Doing so will minimize complications on the day of registration.
Call 519-741-2382 for more information.
www.kitchener.ca/feeassistance
TRAILS
Kitchener offers over 100 kilometres of
community trails throughout the city for
walking, jogging, bicycling, walking the dog
or even bird watching. These well-marked
and groomed stone dust and asphalt trails
are frequented by residents and visitors alike.
Maps of the trail system are on the Grand
River Transit maps, which can be obtained
for $2 each at Grand River Transit on Charles
Street in Kitchener and at the information
kiosks at Fairview and Conestoga malls.
A map of existing and proposed multi-use
pathways is available to view and download
from www.kitchener.ca/communitytrails

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