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The City of Kitchener is cancelling the current snow event effective 4 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The street parking ban will be lifted once the snow event is cancelled.

All City of Kitchener toboggan hills have reopened for active use.

 A snow event was declared for 11:59 p.m. on Monday, December 29 based on credible weather forecast information. This snow event has now been extended until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31. This helps ensure that staff operating plows and snow clearing equipment are able to effectively and efficiently clear snow from roadways across the city.  

The toboggan hill at McLennan Park is currently closed due to hard icy conditions and areas where snow has melted, leaving grass exposed.

The City of Kitchener has declared a significant weather event due to the ongoing weather system. As there may be more snow on roads and sidewalks, we ask residents to limit unnecessary travel and to use extra caution when travelling or outdoors. 

The City of Kitchener has declared a snow event. Residents have until 11:59 p.m. Monday, December 29, 2025, to remove their parked cars from city streets. This helps ensure our plows and snow clearing equipment are able to effectively and efficiently clear snow from roadways across the city.  The parking ban will remain in effect for 24 hours. Overnight parking exemptions are cancelled to allow for snow clearing. 

All City of Kitchener toboggan hills have reopened for active use.

Early this morning, Kitchener Fire crews responded to a structure fire at a two-storey residential property on Hidden Creek Dr.  The occupants of the home were not injured.  

Foxglove and Hillside toboggan hills are closed due to pooled water and unsafe conditions.