Living in Kitchener Canada

As a budding expatriate-to-be considering relocation to Canada you many not have heard a great deal about Kitchener…

…But if you’re thinking about starting a new life in North America and you’re seeking an international and sophisticated community in an accessible location less than two hours drive from Toronto, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Hamilton, Fort Erie and London for example, then living in Kitchener, Canada could be for you.

The city of Kitchener is in Ontario in the Waterloo region and changed its name from Berlin to Kitchener back in 1916.  It is a unique community in that it effortlessly combines the vibrancy and rich amenities and facilities associated with city living with the intimacy and friendliness of a small town community and as a result, little known Kitchener is exploding onto the international map because it has one of the fastest growing population rates, one of the lowest unemployment rates and one of the lowest crime rates in Canada and therefore offers residents a fantastic quality of life.

Kitchener is economically prosperous which is attracting more residents who are seeking the fusion of strong employment prospects and a good quality of family life. 

The emphasis with living in Kitchener, Canada is definitely living well and enjoying family and outdoor life.  In the summer there are endless parks (141 to be exact), paths, lakes and rivers to explore and in the winter there is skiing, skating and snowboarding on your doorstep which makes outdoor living accessible, desirable and fantastic fun.

Weekly the city of Kitchener enjoys a now famous market of farm and home produce which attracts visitors and vendors from far and wide and which makes a real centre to life in this prosperous and attractive location. 

For sports fans it’s worth noting that the city is home to golf courses, ball, soccer, tennis and basketball courts and pitches, it has 99 playgrounds, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, skating rinks and community, cultural and entertainment centres such as the impressive and vast ‘Aud’ or Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex.

Possibly one of the most interesting facts about Kitchener and the region of Waterloo today is that both are committed to the attraction and retention of new businesses and as a result there is a growing tide of technology companies springing up in the wider area for example bringing prosperity and employment prospects to those living in Kitchener.  Furthermore this nurturing and supportive attitude towards new business creation and development means that anyone considering relocating and living in Canada to establish a small business should look into the grants, economic and general support given to new businesses in Kitchener and Waterloo.

Families looking for a new home town in Canada will be pleased to learn that there are superior healthcare and education facilities, that Kitchener is highly accessible by road, rail and air and that the cost of living in the Waterloo region is affordable as are property prices in this part of Ontario with spacious detached three bedroom properties starting from CAD 205,000, USD 181,900 or GBP 96,600 at the time of writing this article (Sept 2006).