Arenas and parks

The City of Kitchener is home to many community arenas and parks. Check out the arenas and parks at The Aud, and in your neighbourhood!

Community arenas

The Activa Sportsplex is a 108,487 square-foot multi-purpose, environmentally-friendly, athletic facility that hosts ice sports, summer indoor sports, boxing, and recreational walking. 

Tom Graham Arena
Located in the Activa Sportsplex, the KMHA Alumni Arena is a 17,000 square-foot playing surface (85' x 200').

Patrick J. Doherty Arena 
Located in the Activa Sportsplex, the Patrick J. Doherty Arena is a 17,000 square-foot playing surface (85' x 200').

Lyle S. Hallman Foundation Walking Track

The Lyle S. Hallman Foundation Indoor Track provides a safe, year-round space for walkers to stay active and healthy.

Dom Cardillo Arena hosts events throughout the year. This multi-purpose space is a preferred venue for large events and concerts, ice sports, indoor sports and tradeshows/events. It is also home to the Kitchener Rangers and KW Titans

Concert/Event Capacity (stage at north end of ice surface) 

  • Large Concert/Event (General Admission Floor) 5,445 (1,400 floor standing)
  • Large Concert/Event (Seated Floor) 5,301 (1,256 floor seats) 

Various Seating Plans

  • Ice Hockey 7,636 (with suites & standing)
  • Basketball 2,951
  • Public Capacity Ice Surface 1,400
  • Accessible seating is available 

Ice Surface 

  • Ice Surface Area 85’ x 190’ 

Don McLaren Arena is a 15,000 square-foot facility that offers a 185' x 85' playing surface.

555 Heritage Dr., Kitchener, ON  N2B3K9

519-741-2699

Grand River Arena is a 15,000 square-foot facility that offers a 185' x 85' playing surface.

Kinsmen Arena is a multi-purpose space that hosts ice sports, summer indoor sports and trade shows/events.  

Ice Surface 

  • Ice Surface Area - Boards in 85’ x 200’ 
  • Ice Surface Area - Boards and glass out 105’ x 220’  

Seating Capacity 

  • Seated: 700 

Please contact us for your custom event plan for this arena. 

Kiwanis Arena is a multi-purpose space that hosts ice sports, summer indoor sports and trade shows/events.  

Ice Surface 

  • Ice Surface Area - Boards in 85’ x 200’ 
  • Ice Surface Area - Boards and glass out 115’ x 220’  

Seating Capacity

  • No seating available 

Please contact us for your custom event plan for this arena.

Lions Arena is a 16,200 square-foot facility that offers a 185' x 85' playing surface and a hall - perfect for corporate meetings and birthday parties

While the ice surface no longer exists, the facility offers 15,000 square feet of playing space, which is available to be rented

519-741-2699

Spectator Arena 
Located in the Sportsworld Arena, the spectator pad offers an NHL-sized playing surface (85' x 200'). 

Practice pad 
Located in the Sportsworld Arena, the practice pad offers an NHL-sized playing surface (85' x 200').

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200 King Street W. Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7 

Hours of operation

 Monday - Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Holiday hours of operation

  • Christmas Day: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Boxing Day: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • New Year's Eve: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
  • New Year's Day: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Parks

Jack Couch Ball Park is home to the Kitchener Panthers and provides seating for approximately 1,400 fans. 

Playing Field Measurements 
Distance from home plate to: 

  • Right Field (first base line) foul pole - 325’ 
  • Centre Field - 380’ 
  • Left Field (third baseline) foul pole - 325’ 

Centennial Stadium provides seating for approximately 800 fans. 

Playing Field Measurements: 

65 yards wide by 110 yards long for both football and soccer. 

• American football field with fixed uprights 
• Standard soccer field with portable nets 

The Neighbourhood Leash-free Dog Park at The Aud is a community initiative made possible with the support of the City of Kitchener. Because this is a community space, we hope everyone who uses the park will feel a sense of ownership in the park and help us keep it clean and safe. 

To ensure a fun and safe experience for everyone, please read and follow the regulations posted on the fence.  

Visit the Facebook community page for this park.

The Aud Skatepark has many features to interest extreme sport athletes, including skateboarders, inline skaters and bicycle stunters. The Skatepark features include a concrete pad, a bowl, a double camel’s hump, a one-quarter pipe with a rail, a ramp with a grinding rail, a pyramid and a horizontal grinding rail. The skatepark can be used year-round, depending on weather conditions, by all ages from 9 a.m. to dusk. However, it is not supervised, and individuals use it at their own risk. 

The Aud Skatepark has a capacity of approximately 392 people.

To reduce this risk and ensure all participants' enjoyment and safety, skaters and bikers are asked to observe the following: 

  • “Wear the Gear” – helmet, elbow and knee pads. 
  • Dry surfaces are safer. Wet or icy conditions are dangerous. Do not use the skatepark when dangerous conditions exist. 
  • Take turns. 
  • Place all garbage in the containers provided. 
  • Inspect the skatepark prior to using it to ensure safe conditions.
  • Notify the City of Kitchener immediately of any damage or needed repairs by calling our 24/7 corporate contact centre at 519-741-2529.  

The City of Kitchener is not responsible for any losses, damages or injuries resulting from use of the skatepark. Telephone and washrooms are available at The Aud. 

For more information, please call 519-741-2699

Contact Us

Kitchener The Aud
400 East Avenue,
Kitchener, Ontario
Telephone: 519-741-2699
TTY: 1-866-969-9994
Email: info@theaud.ca

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