News and Events

Weekly Drop In

  • Youth Drop In for 12-17 year olds every Thursday from 3:15-4:45 with a $3 fee.

  • Pickleball Drop in Tuesday and Thursdays 1-4pm with a $3 fee.

Home Alone Safety for Kids Ages 8 years 6 months to 13 years $70.00

This one day program helps children gain the confidence and skills to stay at home alone successfully. Safety and awareness are the common themes in this program and it includes online safety. All information is current so it reflects what today’s children are facing when home alone. This course is offered in partnership with Safety Tree Canada and the City of Kitchener. For more information visit http://www.safetytreecanada.com

Children bring their lunch and snacks.

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Red Cross Babysitting Course Ages 10 years 6 months to 15 years $70.00
This course is designed to teach children how to create and manage a babysitting business, gain the skills to supervise younger siblings or other children in a safe and responsible manner, and learn basic first aid skills. This course is offered in partnership with Safety Tree Canada and the City of Kitchener. For more information visit www.safetytreecanada.com.

Children bring their lunch and snacks. Please also bring a doll/teddy bear and pen or pencil.

School Volunteer Hours

Are you a high school student looking for volunteer hours?  We have lots of opportunities to help out with special events.  For more information please call 519-741-2641.

Southwest Kitchener Optimist Club

The Southwest Kitchener Optimist’s Club has so much to offer. They have a newly created webpage with lots of information about the Club. See below for the link to their new website. Check out the Southwest Kitchener Optimist’s Club webpage for all their events and activities they have to offer.

DPPCA Program Registration

The DPPCA is partnering with the City of Kitchener to offer online registration for neighbourhood programs. And it’s SO easy!

Register online at www.kitchener.ca/activekitchener.

You will need:

  • To create an account or sign into your account

  • The barcode(s) for the program(s) you wish to register for

  • Visa or MasterCard with valid expiry date

Register In-Person
You can also register in person at any community centre, City of Kitchener pool or on the 7th floor at City Hall. You will need your ID.

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