Welcome to Ward 9

The heart of Kitchener.

Ward 9 is the economic, cultural, and administrative heart of Kitchener. It deserves representation that understands where decisions are made and how to move them forward.

The city of Kitchener

Connected leadership

Local concerns rarely stop at one government’s door.

Kitchener is part of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. Residents pay taxes to both orders of municipal government, and each council sets its own budget and service responsibilities.

Effective Ward 9 advocacy starts by identifying whether an issue belongs with the City, the Region, or a partner—and then building the coalition, policy path, and funding strategy required to deliver.

View the official City and Region responsibility guide

Who handles what

Know the right door to knock on.

A practical overview based on the City of Kitchener’s official City and regional services guide.

City of Kitchener

Local municipal services

  • Local roads, traffic operations, parking, and winter maintenance
  • Parks, trails, arenas, community centres, and recreation
  • Fire services and many local bylaws
  • Planning, building, licensing, and economic development
  • Water distribution and sewage collection

Region of Waterloo

Regional services

  • Grand River Transit, ION, and regional roads
  • Police, paramedic services, and public health
  • Social services and regional housing
  • Garbage, recycling, green bin, and landfill services
  • Water treatment and wastewater management
Mohamed Askalany with community members

Ward 9 focus

From casework to long-term planning.

Mohamed’s Ward 9 approach combines direct resident support with sustained work on infrastructure, budgets, business vitality, public safety, environmental stewardship, and reliable mobility.

The aim is to make City Hall approachable, report clearly on what can be done, and champion Ward 9 priorities with the decision-makers responsible for delivering them.

Read the complete action plan

Official resources

Understand your ward.

Use these official City of Kitchener tools for current boundaries, ward lookup, maps, and community information.

01

Find your ward

Enter your address to confirm your ward and current councillor information.

Open ward lookup ↗
02

Official ward map

Review the City’s current map showing all ten Kitchener ward boundaries.

View the ward map ↗
03

Ward 9 demographics

Explore the City’s most recent Ward 9 demographic profile and community data.

View Ward 9 data ↗

What does Ward 9 need City Hall to understand?