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West Kitchener runs from the southern city limits north to Victoria Street on the west side of King. The west side of Kitchener is home to several golf courses, and many parks including Victoria Park where the K-W Multicultural Festival and incredibly popular Christmas Fantasy, this festival of lights is a tradition for many families in the region.
Properties for Sale in West Kitchener
Recreation in Kitchener West
Home Styles
The west side of Kitchener has been enjoying substantial growth over the past 10 years with new communities seeming to appear almost overnight.
While closer to the downtown historic homes are being restored and long abandoned factories being reclaimed into upscale modern lofts.
Towards the south end of Kitchener are the upscale neighbourhoods of Doon South, and Deer Ridge inhabited by large single family homes, these communities are popular among commuters for their easy access to the 401.
Places of Interest
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Worth Mentioning
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum featuring exhibits on Waterloo’s history, plus the 24-acre Doon Heritage Village.
History
Formerly known as Berlin, the community was founded in 1833 and incorporated as a city in 1912. It was renamed, Kitchener, in 1916. Over the years Kitchener has been a largely blue-collar town with the city calling itself home to some major manufacturers including Electrohome, Schneider’s Foods, Budd Canada, Kaufman and Kuntz Electroplating. Many of these companies have ceased local operations and the city is being revitalized with the transformation of their buildings into trendy upscale lofts.
Kitchener is also home to some popular cultural festivals including the blues festival, the K-W Multicultural Festival and Oktoberfest the second largest Bavarian festival in the world.
Moving into the future Kitchener has built a light rail transit system and has expanded Fairway road across the Grand River, the first new bridge to span the Grand in the area since 1963.
