Centre in the Square
Centre in the Square
101 Queen St N., Kitchener, ON
This concert hall seats 1,800 people and is widely acknowledged as an acoustical gem. Professional front-of-house and box office staff provide an exceptional experience. This fully accessible venue has facilities for the hard of hearing. Seats are reserved.
Where to park:
There is underground parking at Kitchener Public Library nearby and a surface lot in front of the hall, accessible from Otto Street. The Centre also offers valet parking for a premium. Or arrive early and get a free spot on a residential street nearby.
Best route:
Approach the Centre from Queen Street in either direction or from Frederick Street if coming from the expressway. There is a drop-off area in front of the box office on Ellen Street.
Anglican Church of St. John the Evangelist
Anglican Church of St. John the Evangelist
23 Water St. North, Kitchener, ON
This small, red-brick church is filled with beautiful carved wood and has a lovely warm acoustic. Come early for a good spot: some of the seats have sightline issues. There is reserved seating for patrons in wheelchairs.
Where to park:
There is no parking on the church site, but the underground parking garage at City Hall is very close, and accessible from King Street.
Best route:
If parking at City Hall, approach from Queen or Water streets and turn onto King Street, then turn onto Young street to reach the ramp to the parking garage. Exit the garage from the main doors of City Hall. Walk up King to Water and turn right to arrive at the church.
St. Matthews Centre
St. Matthews Centre
54 Benton St., Kitchener
This beautiful church with excellent acoustics is located right in downtown Kitchener. There are wheelchair-accessible entrances to the building off Church Street, and the church parking lot.
Where to park:
Very limited parking is available in the church lot on the corner of Benton and Charles (adjacent to the building), in nearby surface parking lots, and in the parking garage across Charles Street.
Best route:
Approach from Benton or Charles St. Multiple bus routes, as well as the ION train serve this location.
Knox Presbyterian Church
Knox Presbyterian Church
50 Erb St. West, Waterloo, ON
This bright, airy church is located in Uptown Waterloo.
Where to park:
There is ample parking at the church, and you can find overflow parking across the street at Waterloo Town Square.
Best route:
From Bridgeport, keep to the leftmost lane after crossing King Street and proceed around a bend in the road (Bridgeport becomes Caroline Street North at this point). Just around the bend, turn left onto Dupont Street West.
Trillium Lutheran Church
Trillilum Lutheran Church
22 Willow St., Waterloo, ON
This beautiful stone church is located east of Uptown Waterloo, in the bend where William Street turns into Willow Street.
Where to park:
There is ample parking near the church.
Best route:
Approach from Erb St. to Willow, or from King Street to William, which turns into Willow.