Kitchener is an innovative, caring and vibrant city. We have a proud history of community-building – inspiring and supporting people to work together to create a city that feels like home for everyone. Kitchener is a place for everyone. It’s a place where people come from across Canada and the world to put down roots. They’re joining vibrant neighbourhood communities and enriching them with new businesses, cultures to celebrate and innovative ideas to share. It’s a place where people have a passion for city-building – they’re inspired by what Kitchener is becoming and they want to be a part of its vibrant future. Kitchener is also a City of the Future. We’re the anchor of Canada’s Innovation Corridor, and our startup density is second only to Silicon Valley. We’re the fastest growing startup ecosystem in Canada, creating 30,000 tech jobs in the past 20 years. Kitchener is a city where beautiful brick factories have been transformed into condos that flank a modern light rail system. It’s a city where you can find established, tree-lined neighbourhoods and new neighbourhoods creating their own sense of community. It’s one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada, and it knows that a city built on bold ideas needs voices. No matter who you are or where you come from, you belong in Kitchener.