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home city of kitchener this website uses cookies to enhance usability and provide you with a more personal experience by using this website you agree to our use of cookies as explained in our privacy policy agree skip to main content skip to footer city of kitchener menu recreation and sports welcome to kitchener parks and trails pools and swimming council and city administration parking jobs and volunteering arts culture and events living in kitchener roads and cycling bylaws and enforcement building and renovating development and construction business in kitchener water and environment taxes utilities and finance strategic plans and projects support local expand sub pages support local why support local how you can help support local near you search contact us mykitchener city of kitchener here to help you find what you need instantly ask powered by municipal ai privacy policy button disabled true const qparam encodeuricomponent query replace 20 g store query in both session and 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scheduleelectionbannerupdate submit handler supports enter key form addeventlistener submit function e e preventdefault const query input value trim only show alert if button is not disabled and no query if button disabled query alert please enter a search term return only proceed if button is not disabled and query exists if button disabled query validateandredirect query explicitly call api on search button click button addeventlistener click function e e preventdefault avoid native submit double calling form requestsubmit triggers the submit handler above typewriter animation for placeholder text const queries how do i pay my property taxes online council meetings and minutes upcoming community events garbage collection schedule do i need a permit to build a shed when does swimming registration open let currentqueryindex 0 let currentcharindex 0 let istyping true let isusertyping false function typewritereffect don t animate if user is actively typing if isusertyping input value length 0 settimeout typewritereffect 100 return const currentquery queries currentqueryindex if istyping typing forward if currentcharindex 0 currentcharindex input placeholder currentquery substring 0 currentcharindex settimeout typewritereffect 40 erasing speed faster else finished erasing move to next query currentqueryindex currentqueryindex 1 queries length istyping true settimeout typewritereffect 300 brief pause before next query track user interaction to pause animation input addeventlistener focus function isusertyping true input placeholder immediately clear placeholder on focus input addeventlistener click function isusertyping true input placeholder clear placeholder on click input addeventlistener keydown function isusertyping true input placeholder clear placeholder on any key press input addeventlistener blur function if input value length 0 isusertyping false input addeventlistener input function if input value length 0 isusertyping true input placeholder else isusertyping false session storage keys const chat_storage_key municipal_chat_conversations const thread_id_key municipal_current_thread_id function clearchatsession try sessionstorage removeitem chat_storage_key sessionstorage removeitem thread_id_key sessionstorage clear catch error console error error clearing chat session error when user click on this button clear the chat session const searchbuttonx document queryselector usn_ion md search if searchbuttonx const parentelement searchbuttonx parentelement parentelement addeventlistener click try clearchatsession catch e console error error clearing chat session on button click e start the typewriter effect settimeout typewritereffect 1000 initial delay before starting enable disable search button based on input const searchinput document getelementbyid ai search input const searchbutton document getelementbyid ai search button if searchinput searchbutton searchinput addeventlistener input function if this value trim length 0 searchbutton disabled false searchbutton style opacity 1 searchbutton style cursor pointer else searchbutton disabled true searchbutton style opacity 0 5 searchbutton style cursor not allowed initial state disabled searchbutton disabled true searchbutton style opacity 0 5 searchbutton style cursor not allowed jobs council meetings e billing support local election report a problem welcome to kitchener program registration engage kitchener events life in kitchener kitchener utilities e billing subscribe for updates news community excitement inspires week long grand opening celebration to mark the opening of cowan recreation centre at rbj schlegel park november 14 to 22 oct 16 2026 strong start to advance voting in kitchener s 2026 municipal election oct 16 2026 water service has been fully restored at fairview park mall oct 16 2026 view all news community excitement inspires week long grand opening celebration to mark the opening of cowan recreation centre at rbj schlegel park november 14 to 22 what started as a one day event has grown into a nine day community celebration as excitement continues to build around the opening of cowan recreation centre at rbj schlegel park from november 14 to 22 residents of all ages are invited to explore kitchener s newest recreation destination at their own pace and at no charge visitors can pre register to take part in activities try new programs and facility amenities and watch local athletes play the expanded celebration will give residents more time to discover everything the new facility has to offer from aquatics and fitness to community recreation sport experiences and family activities the now week long free event is designed to inspire residents to connect with their neighbours try new programming meet city staff and community sport organizations and experience the spaces that will serve their community for generations to come how do i here are city of kitchener s services apply job volunteer business licence marriage licence grants leisure fee assistance building permit request inclusion support freedom of information facility rental dispute parking or non parking ticket pay parking ticket taxes monthly parking hourly parking utilities bill building permit fee register programs swim lessons camp e billing active net mykitchener newsletters events oct 16 youth drop in chandler mowat community centre oct 16 youth drop in centerville chicopee community centre oct 16 youth drop in doon pioneer park community centre view all events advance voting now open vote before election day at any advance voting location regardless of which ward you live in view dates locations and details follow the link to learn more sign up to our enewsletter get the latest kitchener news events programs and operational updates delivered right to your inbox sign up today land acknowledgement the city of kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the chonnonton anishinaabeg and haudenosaunee peoples we recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep rooted traditions of the diverse first nations métis and inuit peoples who live in kitchener today city of kitchener 200 king street west kitchener ontario n2g 4g7 telephone 519 741 2345 tty 1 866 969 9994 email info kitchener ca resources alerts website feedback job opportunities life in kitchener website policy privacy accessibility connect with us facebook instagram city of kitchener linkedin twitter youtube engage 2026 city of kitchener privacy statement sitemap website feedback made with govstack back to top