Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, located approximately 100 km west of Toronto. Kitchener’s economy was historically heavily reliant on manufacturing but has diversified greatly in recent years to include finance, insurance, digital media, and health science clusters. Read on to learn about some of Kitchener’s innovative actions and investments to get its citizens walking more, helping it earn a Silver WALK Friendly Communities designation in 2015.

Learn more in our Walk Friendly Ontario Showcase.