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Olde Berlin Town in the Civic Centre

Hibner Park Kitchener Ontario
Hibner Park 1920s

Our neighbourhood is located in Kitchener’s city centre and is a great blend of heritage homes, vertical residences, arts & culture, commercial operations, and beautiful green spaces. All within walking distance of the heart of downtown Kitchener and activities for everyone including music festivals; the Museum; Farmers Market;  Carl Zehr Square featuring winter ice skating, Christkindl market, art in the Rotunda, Maker’s Fair to name a few. A true live and work community with many tech businesses; small proprietors offering art, food, indie coffee shops (yay!); and many transit options.

Our community activity hub is at the Downtown Community Centre and there’s plenty to do year round for all ages, as well as being the meeting place for neighbourhood association meetings. You are invited to attend and volunteer, or just meet your neighbours. Check out the Downtown Community Centre Guide for upcoming programs and follow us on social media for notice of upcoming neighbourhood association meetings and events.

Links to Community Resources and Schools are provided for those living and relocating to the neighbourhood.

Olde Berlin Town Neighbourhood  boundaries are nearly the same as the Civic Centre Heritage Conservation District. Property owners can contact the Heritage Planner at the City of Kitchener with their questions. Do you own a designated heritage property?  The City of Kitchener is now accepting grant applications from residents looking to restore or conserve their heritage property. Eligible properties include individually designated properties under the Ontario Heritage Act and properties located in the City’s four heritage conservation districts: Upper Doon, Victoria Park Area, St. Mary’s and Civic Centre Neighbourhood.  Grants are available to cover up to half the cost of eligible projects, from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $3,000. Applications for 2020 are due Tuesday March 31.  For more information, go to www.kitchener.ca/heritagefunding.

If you would like to learn about the many heritage homes in the neighbourhood and the history of Berlin (Kitchener), see the the Heritage & History area on the website, or check out the self-guided tour of the Civic Centre available from the City of Kitchener.  From time to time there are architectural walking tours, and consider participating in an annual Jane’s Walk of the area. Be sure to use the hashtag #obtna when sharing your photos & posts!

If you would like to submit an article to the newsletter or a post for the website, please send your submission to writeus at the oldeberlintown.ca domain. We currently print and distribute approximately 500 newsletters door to door per issue plus an electronic version.

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Have your say about a proposed design for the Down Have your say about a proposed design for the Downtown Cycling Grid including a multi-use trail on Margaret St #obtna #bikekitchener #cycling @dtkitchener @central.fred
Beautiful day for a self guided front yard garden Beautiful day for a self guided front yard garden tour. #obtna @central.fred  @dtkitchener  Information here https://oldeberlintown.ca/gardentour/
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We're looking for #gardeners and people who like t We're looking for #gardeners and people who like to enjoy gardens! #obtna
Snow seems to make our beautiful neighbourhood eve Snow seems to make our beautiful neighbourhood even more magical. Who was itching to get outside after yesterday's constant downpour? 🙋🏼‍♀️ #obtna #lovemyhood #dtkitchener #cityofkitchener #heritagedistrict
A golden fall morning in the neighbourhood. ☀ 🍂💛👌 #obtna #lovemyhood #dtklove #kwawesome
Looking for something fun to do with your four-leg Looking for something fun to do with your four-legged family member tomorrow? Head to City Hall for the 6th Annual @doghauswaterloo Howl-O-Ween Parade! Saturday October 26, 1pm. Costumes aren't required (just come for the walk!) but there are prizes for best dressed. 🎃 🐶 👻 
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Did you receive a letter like this in the mail? Wa Did you receive a letter like this in the mail? Want to better understand the planning process and what it means for your property and the neighbourhood? Come to our study session on Saturday October 19th, 1:00 pm at the Downtown Community Centre. See our Facebook page / link in bio for more. #obtna #lovemyhood #dtklove
With so many beautiful mature trees in Olde Berlin With so many beautiful mature trees in Olde Berlin Town, Fall sure is pretty in our neighbourhood. Where are you seeing some gorgeous colours? Take a pic and tag us! #obtna

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#tbt Thanks to all the Olde Berlin Town neighbours #tbt Thanks to all the Olde Berlin Town neighbours (hoomans and doggos!) who dropped by during Sunday's #obtna Pop-up Café in Civic Centre Park. Great opportunity to connect and chat about our beautiful neighbourhood. (Big thanks to the awesome @cafepyrus for the coffee too!) Stay informed on neighbourhood news and events by subscribing to our OBTNA newsletter through the website; link in bio. ☕ 🌳☀ 🍪

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Welcome Fall with your Olde Berlin Town neighbours Welcome Fall with your Olde Berlin Town neighbours. 🍁🍂
Sunday September 29th, 10:30 a.m. until noon, it's the Olde Berlin Town Pop-up Café in Civic Centre Park, beside the KPL.
Bring your fave mug and we'll fill it up. ☕ Full event details on FB. Link in bio. 🔗 See you there!

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Did you catch the sunset sky last night? 👌 Thos Did you catch the sunset sky last night? 👌 Those with west-facing apartments at Queen and Margaret would have had some pretty epic views. 🌇
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Looking to get your creative expression on? Well, Looking to get your creative expression on? Well, you're in luck. Someone placed a bucket of chalk at Civic Centre Park. Today's rain washed away some of the weekend's contributions so go add some bright and friendly doodles of your own. 🎨🌳
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Did you know admission to the @kwartgallery is FRE Did you know admission to the @kwartgallery is FREE?! Conveniently situated right in our neighbourhood (which is officially the unofficial arts district), enjoying the gallery exhibits sounds like a great way to beat the heat. Their next Walk the Talk: Architectural Tour is coming up this Sunday too (July 21). 🏘 🚶🏽 kwag.ca/walkingtour for details & registration. 
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Nestled in the heart of our growing, bustling city Nestled in the heart of our growing, bustling city lives charming Olde Berlin Town. 🌳⛲ 🏘 🏢 Have a pic of the neighborhood you'd like shared? Tag / mention us! #obtna
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