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Happy Oktoberfest! Kitchener Centre’s German heritage, community spirit and traditions…

Facebook · October 13, 2026

Happy Oktoberfest! Kitchener Centre’s German heritage, community spirit and traditions are something to celebrate. Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Oktoberfest parade a success and to the volunteers, performers and organizers who keep this tradition going year after year!

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This October, Kelly pushed for safer streets and local jobs in Kitchener Centre

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Facebook · October 13, 2026

Oktoberfest is about more than the celebrations. It’s about the people, businesses and traditions that make Kitchener unique. We were pleased to host Germany In Canada German Ambassador Matthias Lüttenberg along side Dr. Matt Strauss for tours of WEICON, Bergman North America, … Read more

Finest Sausage and Meat, and Sproll’s Fine German Bakery. From clean technology to family-run businesses carrying on generations of German baking and sausage-making traditions, it was a great opportunity to showcase the local businesses that make our community special. Thank you to everyone who welcomed us!

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Facebook · October 13, 2026

It was great to join MT Space for a Culture Days panel with talented local leaders in the arts. It was a meaningful conversation about creativity, culture, and the important role artists play in bringing our community together.

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Facebook · October 15, 2026

Honoured to attend the Centre for Mutual Wellbeing’s Radiant Ladies Night Fundraising Dinner, supporting important work in housing and addressing gender-based violence. Grateful to everyone working to build safer, stronger communities.

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