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IMPORTANT! As of June 20, 2025, the centre will be closed for approximately 18 months.
Programs will operate at new locations. The last program day at the centre is June 20, 2025. R
ead more, Centre Renovation, Program Relocation.
Up-to-date program information is available: Instagram @millcourtlandassociation, www.mcna-hscg.com, 519.741.2491
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Centre Renovation, Program relocation
begins May 16, 2025, for 18 months

Dear Community and Neighbours,
We would like to inform you of some exciting changes that are coming to Mill Courtland Community Centre. MCCC will be undergoing a renovation and addition, which will allow us to better serve the community in the long run. As a result, MCNA and HSCG will be temporarily relocating to a new site this Spring. We want to assure you that our commitment to providing quality programs and services remains unwavering.
Although, our physical location will be changing, our dedication to the community remains the same. We will continue to offer some of our programs, services, and support to you, and we are committed to making thistransition as seamless as possible. Our last program day will be May 16, 2025. The Centre will be closed for approximately 18 months.
We understand that this closure will cause inconvenience and for that, we apologize. We encourage you to keep in touch during this time and reach out to us with any questions or concerns. Email us at [email protected]. And continue to follow us on @millcourtlandassociations on Instagram. We will do our best to keep you updated on our progress and look forward to staying connected with the community.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Julie Allen-Gilbert, Chair of the Highland Stirling Community Group
Ron Williams and Jennifer Urosevic, Co-Chairs of the Mill Courtland Neighbourhood Association

the community angel program thanks you

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Thank you! Every year we are able to help families who are struggling in our community by providing them with extra assistance in the form of food and gifts during the holiday season. We rely on our caring and giving community members and partners to help those in need. Thank you for supporting our Community Angel project. We are so thankful for your generous donations.​
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Dear Ward 9 Residents,
I wish you all a happy Spring. I would like to thank all the volunteers that put time into making Kitchener a welcoming place through events, programs, and this publication. I had the honour of attending a few outdoor skating parties over the winter in Ward 9. It was great to see families and neighbours enjoying the outdoors. The Mill Courtland Community Centre has been engaging with the community it serves about redesigning the space and increasing it’s size to accommodate the current and expected engagewr.ca/kitchener demand for services and programs. To follow the process and provide feedback, visit engagewr.ca/kitchener, and scroll down to “Mill Courtland Community Centre Expansion.”

As some of you may have heard, there are over 2,300 unsheltered people in the Region and over 9,000 households on the affordable housing waiting list. On any given night at the King Street shelter there are 17 seniors over the age of 60. Several cities across the province have adopted or are in the process of adopting a renoviction bylaw, to make it more difficult for property owners to evict tenants, in order to do renovations and increase the rent. Renovictions place undue stress and uncertainty upon the lives of residents, with many fearing homelessness. If you or someone you know has received an eviction notice due to planned renovations, you may want to contact ACORN, Eviction Prevention Waterloo Region, the Social Development Centre and/or the Community Legal Services office, for direction. They are all doing amazing work and they are truly knowledgeable. At my end, I will continue to push for a renoviction bylaw in the City of Kitchener.
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Contact me with your ideas and concerns at 226-752-7104 or by email at [email protected].

Sincerely, 
​Councillor Debbie Chapman - Ward 9
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Land Acknowledgement
The Mill Courtland Community Centre is situated on the traditional territory of Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and Neutral Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to serve as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Metis and Inuit PEOPLE in the neighbourhoods of Mill-Courtland and Highland-Stirling.
 
 
Statement of Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity
The Highland Stirling Community Group, the Mill Courtland Neighbourhood Association, and the Mill Courtland Community Centre acknowledge the existence and impact of systemic discrimination within public institutions, including community centres. We are committed to creating equitable access to inclusive community programs that meet the diverse needs of community members. We do this through internal training on anti-racism and anti-hate, through partnerships with organizations that represent marginalized populations, and through the active recruitment of members of marginalized populations for leadership positions.
Anti-Racism & Anti-Hate Initiatives
The Highland Stirling Community Group, the Mill Courtland Neighbourhood Association, and the Mill Courtland Community Centre are dedicated to offering community programs that meet the needs of the diverse population of downtown Kitchener and area. We actively seek opportunities to partner with local groups to provide meaningful and equitable programming for marginalized populations. We encourage any individual or group who is interested in proposing, developing, or delivering a program to reach out to [email protected] or phone the centre at 519-741-2491.
 
The following programs and services are examples of leadership’s efforts to diversity the community centre’s offerings: 
  • Free Little Diverse Library
  • Basketball & Black History Youth Program
  • Ethiopian Learn to Skate Program, in partnership with the Ethiopian Association of K-W & Surrounding Areas
  • Advocate for Yourself, in partnership with African Women’s Alliance
  • Support Through The Generations for Black Seniors and Youth, in partnership with African Family Revival Organization
  • Queer Youth Skate, in partnership with OK2BME
  • Spring Dance, Trivia Night, and more, in partnership with KW Habilitation

216 Mill Street, Kitchener, ON N2M 3R2
[email protected]
​519-741-2491


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