Doon Pioneer Park Community Centre, located at 150 Pioneer Dr. in Kitchener, has been serving Doon Pioneer Park and surrounding community since 1989.
In addition to recreation, leisure programs and special events, the centre is equipped to offer rental space. The fully accessible building features a multipurpose room, and two smaller event rooms. Adjacent to the multipurpose room and meeting room is a warm/serve kitchen with bar serving facilities and a walkout patio which backs onto green space.
City of Kitchener sponsored activities include:
Youth outreach program three nights per week (offered in the spring and fall)
Mobile skatepark events every Friday evening in the summer
Daytime summer playground programs
Evening summer youth drop-in
Summer water splash pad open 7 days per week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., no charge
Two outdoor winter rinks located at the centre.
Doon Pioneer Park is also available for rent for meetings and special events.
The Doon Pioneer Park community association provides regular programming and annual special events including:
Programs, appropriate for all ages from preschool to senior
Preschool, dance, gymnastics, sports and fitness/wellness are offered
A variety of drop-in programs
Special events held throughout the year include:
Youth dances
Friday family fun nights
Children's Easter, Halloween and Christmas parties
Earth Day clean-up event,
One-day ball-hockey and volleyball tournaments
Annual two-day Volleyball Classic
Arts and crafts show and sale
Christmas Miracle project
Area school scholarships
Community sponsorships
Family Fun Day/Band Blast, in partnership with the city
Ongoing partnerships with the following groups provide additional services:
K-W Counselling outreach worker
Southwest Optimist Club
A full list of programs can be found in the Doon Pioneer Park Community Association's newsletter which can be found by visiting the DPPCA's website. or in the City's Leisure magazine. You can also visit the The centre is conveniently located within close access to the 401 and walking distance of public transit. Visit Grand River Transit for route information and schedules.
For more information, please call 519-741-2641.