Kitchener

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Kitchener is a city in Ontario, Canada. It is in Waterloo Region. Other cities in Waterloo Region include Waterloo and Cambridge.

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[edit] History

At first, Kitchener was called Berlin, but when World War I started it didn't seem right to name the city after the German Capital. So they named it Kitchener, after a British general. Kitchener then gradualy became a prosperous city as it is today.

[edit] Location

Kitchener is located in Southwestern Ontario and is located near Toronto, Hamilton, and London(Ontario). Somtimes Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge are known as the technology triangle. It is on the Grand River, which leads to Lake Erie.

[edit] Transportation

Main highways leading to Kitchener are the 401, Highway 7/8, and Highway 86. The public transportation is Grand River Transit which operates in Waterloo Region.

[edit] Future

There are many things that might happen in the future for example there might be a NHL team moved to Kitchener. Also there might be a Light Rapid Transit system in Kitchener in the future.