Vote for Kitchener's Best New Places - 2025 People's Choice Award
Official title: 2025 Great Places Awards: People's Choice
Kitchener residents can vote for their favourite new development project in the city. There are 11 nominees spanning mixed-use buildings, community spaces, heritage projects, and affordable housing. The winner gets the People's Choice Award at the Great Places Awards ceremony.
Why This Matters
Live in Kitchener? This is your chance to recognize the new spots that make your neighbourhood better. Whether it's a new affordable housing project, a heritage restoration, or a community gathering space - your vote decides which one gets recognized.
What Could Change
The winning project gets public recognition at the Great Places Awards ceremony. This award highlights design excellence in urban development, sustainability, heritage conservation, and affordable housing - signalling what the city values in future projects.
Key Issues
- Which of the 11 nominated projects deserves the People's Choice Award?
- What makes a 'great place' in Kitchener?
How to Participate
- Voting for the 2025 People's Choice Award has closed. The winner was announced at the Great Places Awards event on October 29, 2025.
Events
| Date | Event | Location | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2025 5:30 PM | Great Places Awards Ceremony | Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts |
What Happened
Voting has closed and the winner of the 2025 People's Choice Award was announced at the Great Places Awards ceremony on October 29, 2025 at the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts.