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For the second year in a row, Kitchener has been recognized as a Tree City of the World by the Arbor Day Foundation and United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Awarded to 283 cities across 24 countries, this designation acknowledges the City of Kitchener's efforts in tree care, policy development, community engagement and maintaining a healthy urban canopy. 

This morning, the Province of Ontario announced an additional $300 million investment in the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF), as part of the 2026 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario.

Kitchener's beloved Christkindl Market is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, marking three decades as one of the community’s most cherished and well‑attended annual events. Known for its festive atmosphere, artisan marketplace, live entertainment, traditional food, and cultural programming, Christkindl Market continues to be a highlight of the holiday season in Kitchener.  

Easter is this weekend and there are lots of activities to enjoy across the city. Some City of Kitchener facilities and programs may be impacted by the holiday, so be sure to check the facility hours as you plan your weekend. 

The Province of Ontario released its 2026 Budget titled A Plan to Protect Ontario. 

This evening, Kitchener Fire crews responded to an apartment fire at King Street West. The call came in at approximately 6:15 p.m. The three-storey building includes a vacant commercial unit on the main floor and residential units on the second and third floors. Six trucks attended the scene. The fire has been extinguished and crews are ventilating the building due to heavy smoke conditions.

This afternoon, Kitchener Fire crews responded to a house fire at Oldfield Drive in the Station 3 area, near Ottawa Street North and Lackner Boulevard. The call came in just before 5 p.m., with reports of a fire in the attached garage of a single-family detached backsplit home.