Although both have high tech,
Waterloo is newer and
Kitchener has repurposed a number of former industrial buildings into multi-use high-tech and social ventures.
Kitchener has most of the social services,
court house, Working Centre etc so it tends to have more street people. The area historically also has one of the lowest unemployment rates in
Ontario. The city of
Waterloo has significant insurance and high-tech sectors.
Kitchener is known for its manufacturing industry. The region is
home to world-class employment and the employment rate is one of the highest in
Ontario. It offers live theatre, museums and Canada’s longest continually operating farmers’
market. Explore more than 365 hectares of parkland or
venture along the Grand by canoe or on the Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail.
Kitchener, the Region’s largest city, is a hub of urban activity. It’s Canada’s most innovative university, according to our top business magazine. It ranks #1 in
Canada for Engineering and Technology and is
home to the world’s largest co-operative education program. Its graduates are recognized worldwide as some of the brightest, boldest and most employable
talent.