Great things happen when neighbours find ways to meet!
Festival of Neighbourhoods has been a tradition in the City of Kitchener since 1994. Neighbourhoods are invited to register their events and activities that occur during the Festival Season, which runs from March 28-October 1, 2007. The season culminates in a Festival Finale on October 26, 2008 in which all the different neighbours gather to celebrate their successes and the larger community.
The Festival of Neighbourhoods works with a number of community partners in order to recognize various types of neighbourhood participation and success. We present various awards at annual Festival Finale, and we distribute Good Neighbour Hampers to every participating neighbourhood. One of the most anticipated awards is the annual $10,000 Capital Improvement Grant from the City of Kitchener, which is given to one participating neighbourhood selected through a random draw.
2008 Festival of Neighbourhoods
For more information on the Festival of Neighbourhoods and how to get your neighbourhood involved, click here.
Contact Information
Jennifer O'Connor
Festival Coordinator
Festival of Neighbourhoods
519-578-7570
jloconnor@gto.net
Sponsors
- Social Planning Council of Kitchener-Waterloo
- City of Kitchener
- John MacDonald Architect Inc
- Independent Living Centre of Waterloo Region
- Waterloo Regional Arts Council
- Kitchener Youth Action Council
- Kitchener Safe and Healthy Community Advisory Committee
- Mayor's Advisory Council for Kitchener Seniors
Event Calendar
Everyone is invited to join us for an afternoon of community connectedness and fun:
Festival Finale
Sunday, October 26, 2008, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Kitchener City Hall
Neighbourhood Events
Just some of this year’s events:
- May 10th
Westheights School Council’s Community Garage Sale - June 8th
Westside Neighbourhood’s Community Carnival - June 8th
St. Philip Lutheran Church’s Green Show - June 8th
Pioneer Park Croquet Festival - June 25th
Courtland Shelley’s Community Potluck and BBQ - July 5th
Lippert Park Neighbourhood’s Picnic and Games - July 12th
Lower DeKay’s Street Party and Music/Talent Show - August 13th
Mt. Hope Breithaupt’s Kiddy Carnival - August 16th
Wyandotte Warriors’ Street Sale and Party - September 13th
Rockway East’s Community BBQ and Games