Kitchener, ON

Committee of Adjustment

This agenda for the Kitchener Committee of Adjustment meeting on 2026-10-20 contains no substantive items. It appears to be only procedural boilerplate with embedded content placeholders.

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment agenda for November 17, 2026 contains no listed items. No rezoning proposals, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings are detailed. The meeting appears to be a placeholder with no decisions recorded.

Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee

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Finance and Corporate Services Committee

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Community and Infrastructure Services Committee

The Community and Infrastructure Services Committee meeting on November 30, 2026 has no listed agenda items. No decisions or discussions are recorded in the provided agenda. The meeting appears to be procedural with no substantive items.

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment agenda for December 8, 2026 contains no specific items. It appears to be a procedural placeholder with no listed rezoning proposals, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings. No decisions or discussions can be identified from the provided document.

Audit Committee

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Council Meeting

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Property Standards Committee

The Property Standards Appeal Committee is holding a quasi-judicial public hearing to consider two appeals for extensions to comply with property standards orders. The public may attend but cannot speak to the listed items. The meeting is scheduled for September 30, 2026, at Kitchener City Hall.

• Appeal #2025-10-153: Eight Avenue, Officer Andrew Krempin, Extension to Comply with Order
• Appeal #2026-07-514: Krug Street Unit #1, Officer Mike Eckert, Extension to Comply with Order

Compass Kitchener Advisory Committee

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Equity and Anti-Racism Advisory Committee

This agenda for the Kitchener Equity and Anti-Racism Advisory Committee meeting on September 29, 2026, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document provides no substantive content for residents to review.

Council Meeting

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Audit Committee

This meeting agenda contains no specific agenda items, only procedural boilerplate. No decisions or discussions are scheduled.

Special Council Meeting

Kitchener City Council is holding a special meeting on September 28, 2026, with no public delegations registered. The public agenda is largely procedural; the substantive items are a resolution to move into a closed in-camera session covering a private-property negotiation matter, a solicitor-client privileged matter on city property risk and liabilities, staff resource allocation, and a CAO performance review. No decisions on public business are listed on the open agenda.

• Resolution proposed to hold an in-camera meeting under Sections 239(2)(b), (e), and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001
• In-camera item 5.1: negotiation matter on private property, 30 minutes, staff to seek direction
• In-camera item 5.2: risk and liabilities matter on city property, solicitor-client privilege, 45 minutes
• In-camera item 5.3: staff resource allocation, information only, no direction required, 30 minutes
• In-camera item 5.4: CAO performance review, 60 minutes

Electronic Council Communication Information Package

This is an Electronic Council Communication Information Package for Kitchener, ON, dated Friday, September 25, 2026, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The document states it is an information package only and is not a meeting agenda for Council or Committee. It lists correspondence received by Staff from other municipalities; no Region of Waterloo, other municipal, or miscellaneous correspondence is listed. Residents wanting an item placed on a standing committee agenda must contact the Municipal Clerk by Wednesday at noon the week before the applicable meeting.

• Town of Aylmer - Vacant Commercial Storefront Tax
• Township of North Glengarry - The Huron OPP Detachment Board Regarding Traffic Calming and Speeding Mitigation Initiatives
• Township of Ramara - Continued Research, Clinical Guidance, and Access to Care for Individuals Experiencing Persistent Lyme-Related Illness
• Township of Southgate - Request Province Establish Regulatory Framework for E-scooters
• Village of Burk's Falls - Funding for Public Libraries

Downtown Advisory Committee

The Downtown Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss the Advisory Committees of Council Governance Review Project, including proposed terms of reference amendments, and to collect feedback from members. The agenda also includes updates from the BIA and DTK teams, and marks the final meeting for the current cohort, with appreciation gifts for members.

• Discussion of COR-2026-131 - Advisory Committee Governance Review - Terms of Reference Amendments
• Feedback session on the ACOC Governance Review Project
• BIA update on summer activities and next steps
• DTK update on summer activities and next steps
• Final meeting for current committee cohort; appreciation gifts provided

Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC)

This agenda for the Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee contains no substantive discussion items, decisions, or public hearings. It appears to be purely procedural boilerplate with no actionable content.

Economic Development Advisory Committee

The Economic Development Advisory Committee is meeting to receive updates on the MIK 2.1 initiative and the Advisory Committee Governance Review Project, and to hold a roundtable discussion on the impacts of U.S. trade tariffs. The agenda includes a welcome from the Executive Director and a Councillor, and a lunch break. No formal decisions are listed; the meeting is primarily for discussion and information.

• Update on MIK 2.1 by Executive Director C. Bluhm
• Advisory Committee Governance Review Project presentation by Y. Torres
• Committee roundtable on impacts of U.S. trade tariffs
• Delegations permitted up to 5 minutes, registration required

Electronic Council Communication Information Package

This is an information package only, not a decision-making agenda. It contains correspondence received by staff for Council's information, including items on the Ontario Land Tribunal, public library funding, and OPP policing costs. No decisions are being made at this meeting.

• City of Port Colborne - Review of OLT and Enhancing Deference to Municipal Planning Decisions
• City of Port Colborne - Support for Sustainable and Predictable Operating Funding for Ontario's Public Libraries
• Township of Blandford-Blenheim – Review of Ontario Land Tribunal
• Township of McNab-Braeside - Request for Review of the OPP Municipal Policing Cost Model

Climate Change and Environment Committee

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Committee of Adjustment

The agenda for this meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision. The text is mostly placeholder content from the eSCRIBE software. No rezonings, contracts, or public hearings are listed.

Finance and Corporate Services Committee

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Community and Infrastructure Services Committee

This is a procedural meeting of the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee. The agenda contains no specific items, decisions, or public hearings to be discussed.

Special Council Meeting

This special council meeting will hear an appeal of a prohibited dog designation, then authorize a closed in-camera session to discuss a potential land disposition and a potential downtown land acquisition. The meeting also includes routine items like a land acknowledgement, conflict disclosures, and a by-law to confirm the meeting's proceedings.

• Prohibited Dog Designation Appeal - Presswood (COR-2026-354)
• Authorization of in-camera meeting for land disposition and land acquisition matters
• Potential Downtown Land Acquisition discussion (in-camera)
• By-Law 2026-108 to confirm council proceedings

Planning and Strategic Initiatives Committee

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Electronic Council Communication Information Package

This is an information package only, not a decision-making agenda. It contains correspondence received by staff for Council's information, including requests from other municipalities on provincial funding and policy matters. No items are scheduled for decision at this meeting.

• County of Huron request to permanently double the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) beyond 2026
• Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan request for provincial support and funding to combat tick-borne diseases
• Township of Lanark Highlands correspondence on tick-borne diseases
• Township of North Huron correspondence on mandated Conservation Authority amalgamation
• Township of Puslinch correspondence on Huron OPP Detachment Board and traffic calming/speeding mitigation

Active Transportation and Trails Advisory Committee

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision.

Electronic Council Communication Information Package

This is an information package containing correspondence received by staff for Council's information. No decisions are being made at this meeting, as it is not a formal meeting agenda for Council or Committee.

• Correspondence from Municipality of South Huron regarding traffic calming
• Correspondence from Town of Greater Napanee regarding the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund
• Correspondence from Town of Parry Sound regarding e-scooter regulatory frameworks
• Correspondence from Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan regarding propane cylinder producer responsibility
• Correspondence from Village of Sundridge regarding public sector salary disclosure inflation adjustments

Compass Kitchener Advisory Committee

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion. The meeting appears to be a routine administrative session with no specific proposals, reports, or public hearings listed.

The Compass Kitchener Advisory Committee reviewed and discussed four draft project evaluations for the 2026 Report Card, agreeing that three projects (Digital Kitchener Strategy Refresh, Municipal Immigration Strategy, City-Wide Data Strategy) met expectations and one (Parks Master Plan) had several criteria rated as exceeding expectations. The committee also received an update on the Strategic Plan, noting emerging priorities and ongoing engagement. No formal decisions were made; the chair will incorporate minor revisions into the draft evaluations for the incoming committee.

• Reviewed draft evaluations for Digital Kitchener Strategy Refresh, Municipal Immigration Strategy, City-Wide Data Strategy, and Parks Master Plan
• Agreed Digital Kitchener Strategy Refresh Met Expectations overall
• Agreed Municipal Immigration Strategy Met Expectations overall
• Agreed City-Wide Data Strategy Met Expectations overall, with Responsible Project Delivery rated as Exceeds Expectations
• Discussed Parks Master Plan evaluation, with several criteria rated as Exceeds Expectations
• Chair to incorporate minor revisions into draft evaluations
• Final drafts to be retained by staff for incoming committee's 2026 Report Card

Heritage Kitchener Committee

The agenda for the Heritage Kitchener Committee meeting on September 1, 2026, contains only boilerplate or placeholder elements with no listed decisions, discussions, or public hearings. The visible content is limited to technical interface elements from the eSCRIBE software.

Electronic Council Communication Information Package

This is an information package containing correspondence received by staff for Council's information. No decisions are being made or items voted upon during this electronic communication session.

• Correspondence from Township of Assiginack regarding single-use propane canisters
• Correspondence from Township of Assiginack regarding traffic calming funding
• Correspondence from Town of Latchford regarding Official Plan and zoning reviews
• Correspondence from City of Port Colborne regarding housing models for adults with developmental disabilities
• Correspondence from Municipality of Wawa regarding healthcare system financial support

Economic Development Advisory Committee

The Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for August 26, 2026, has been cancelled. There are no other items listed on the agenda.

Equity and Anti-Racism Advisory Committee

The Equity and Anti-Racism Advisory Committee is meeting electronically to handle housekeeping, receive updates on the RISE Fund, and participate in refresher training on the fund. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or proposals listed.

• RISE Fund updates (discussion item 4.2)
• RISE Fund refresher training (discussion item 4.3)
• Committee housekeeping and reminders (discussion item 4.1)
• Land acknowledgement and reflection sign-up (information item 5.1)
• Delegations must register by 5 p.m. on August 24, 2026

Dog Designation Appeal Committee

The Dog Designation Appeal Committee is holding a quasi-judicial public hearing to consider one appeal, Appeal #2026-04, filed by Suzanne Presswood regarding a prohibited dog designation for a dog named 'Tig'. The public may attend but cannot speak. The meeting is scheduled for August 24, 2026, in Council Chambers.

• Appeal #2026-04 - Prohibited Dog Designation, Appellant: Suzanne Presswood (dog: 'Tig')
• Officers involved: Kevin Nguyen and Morgan Schumacher

Special Council Meeting

City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the 2027-2030 Strategic Plan, synthesizing inputs from an Abacus Data report and an Emerging Priorities Matrix. The agenda includes a public delegation from D. Coletto of Abacus regarding the strategic plan. Following a recess, Council will enter an in-camera session to discuss litigation matters, the Energy Retrofit Program, and a grant funding opportunity.

• Strategic Session Report: Shaping the 2027-2030 Strategic Plan (CAO-2026-327)
• In-camera discussion: Legal advice on Expropriations Act litigation
• In-camera discussion: Energy Retrofit Program
• In-camera discussion: Grant Funding Opportunity
• Delegation: D. Coletto, Abacus

Council met in a special session on August 24, 2026 to discuss shaping the 2027-2030 Strategic Plan, including a presentation from Abacus Data and a prioritization exercise among council members. Council also approved holding an in-camera meeting afterward to consider three confidential matters. No substantive decisions, votes on policy, or funding approvals were recorded; staff will report back with draft strategic priorities in November 2026.

• Approved holding an in-camera meeting to consider three confidential matters (carried)
• Received CAO report CAO-2026-327 on shaping the 2027-2030 Strategic Plan (no vote recorded)
• Adjourned the meeting at 4:57 p.m.

Council Meeting

This agenda appears to be only procedural boilerplate with no specific decisions or discussions listed.

Council approved a zoning by-law amendment and vacant land condominium plan for 26 Stanley Avenue and 31 Schweitzer Street, with added site-specific restrictions on balconies and building height, and directed staff to send a letter to the Region of Waterloo about traffic concerns. Council also approved several other items, including a parkland acquisition strategy, an interim operating model for the Kitchener Farmers Market, and a non-standard procurement with SAP Canada.

• Approved zoning amendment and condo plan for 26 Stanley Ave & 31 Schweitzer St (carried, as amended)
• Approved Parkland Acquisition Strategy and key actions (carried)
• Approved fee reductions and interim operating model for Kitchener Farmers Market (carried)
• Approved non-standard procurement with SAP Canada for ERP modernization (carried)
• Approved notice of intention to designate 87 Margaret Ave as heritage property (carried)
• Approved heritage designation for 12 Wellington St N and 86 Louisa St (carried)
• Granted noise exemption to KW Oktoberfest Inc. for events Sept 25-Oct 17, 2026 (carried)
• Approved parking prohibitions on Fergus Ave, Greenfield Ave, and West Ave (carried)

Committee of Adjustment

The Committee of Adjustment agenda for August 18, 2026, contains only procedural boilerplate with no specific zoning or other decisions listed.

The Committee of Adjustment approved a series of consent applications and minor variances, primarily to facilitate the development of new housing units, including semi-detached dwellings with additional dwelling units (ADUs), a 14-storey residential care facility, and a multi-tower development. One application for a 3-storey multiple dwelling at 37 Heiman Street was deferred to allow the applicant more time to complete required environmental studies. All decisions were carried as moved.

• Approved consent to sever land at 776 Rockway Drive for a semi-detached dwelling with 3 ADUs (carried)
• Approved consent to sever land at 104 Brentwood Avenue for a semi-detached dwelling with 3 ADUs (carried)
• Deferred minor variances for a 6-unit dwelling at 37 Heiman Street to February 2027 (carried)
• Approved minor variance for a rear yard addition with ADU at 181 Queen Street North (carried)
• Approved minor variance for a front porch replacement at 45 Crestwood Avenue (carried)
• Approved minor variances for a rear yard addition at 121 Water Street South (carried)
• Approved minor variances for a 14-storey residential care facility at 60 Westheights Drive (carried)
• Approved consent to sever land at 45 Second Avenue for a semi-detached dwelling with 3 ADUs (carried)

Electronic Council Communication Information Package

This is an information-only package of correspondence received by staff for Council's knowledge, not a decision-making agenda. It lists nine items of correspondence from other municipalities and counties on topics such as the Ontario Land Tribunal, heritage property designation deadlines, and library funding. No votes or decisions occur at this meeting; items may be added to future committee agendas if requested.

• City of Belleville - ALTO-Protecting Municipal Interests and Local Decision Making
• Municipality of North Perth - Review of the Ontario Land Tribunal and Enhancing Deference to Municipal Planning Decisions
• Town of Ingersoll - Vacant Commercial Storefront Tax
• Township of North Dumfries - Municipal Service Corporations for Water and Wastewater Services
• United Counties of Leeds and Grenville - MFOA Request to Make Permanent the Doubling of the OCIF Funding