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Access

Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery (KWAG) is located at 101 Queen Street North, Kitchener inside Centre in the Square (CITS).

Nearest intersection: Queen Street & Otto Street or Queen Street & Ellen Street. Lobby doors open both to Ellen and Otto Streets during opening hours with automatic accessible doors on each side.

Walking / Transit

• GO Transit or Via Rail: 10 minutes to GO/Via train station by foot or mobility device.
• ION light rail station: Closest station is Frederick/King Street: 8 minutes by foot or mobility device.

Drop-Off Spots:

• The Ellen Street ring road enables drop-off right outside the main lobby entrance: 1 minute walk to lobby.
• 15-minute drop-off spots are located on Otto Street: a 2-minute walk to the lobby.
• Note: No parking is permitted in KWAG’s loading bay at any time. There is a bike rack outside of KWAG on Otto Street near Queen. Note KWAG cannot ensure the security of bicycles parked here.

Cycling

There is a bike rack outside of KWAG on Otto Street near Queen. Note KWAG cannot ensure the security of bicycles parked here.

Parking

Parking garages and surface lots near KWAG are owned and operated by the City of Kitchener. Please visit the City’s parking page for full details on each lot below: kitchener.ca/parking/find-a-place-to-park/

A simple summary of current parking options and rates, including free times, can also be found on the Parkeas website.

NOTE: When Centre in the Square has events in the Raffi Armenian Theatre, a flat rate of $15 may be charged in all of these parking locations. Typically, theatre pricing starts at 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. KWAG unfortunately is unable to reduce or refund these rates for visitors to the Gallery.

Option 1: Centre in the Square lot (Otto Street), lot 19A
Centre in the Square Surface lot (Street Level), accessible from Otto Street. 2 minutes by foot or on a mobility device to the lobby (includes road crossing). Operated by the City of Kitchener.

The lot includes four accessible parking spots.

Option 2: Civic District Parking Garage
Access from Queen Street North or Otto Street. 5-10 minutes by foot or mobility device to the lobby. Operated by the City of Kitchener.

Lots are underground and have elevator access. Two accessible spots are located beside the elevators on P1.

The underground lot has two entrances, one off Queen St, on the south side of the Kitchener Public Library, and the other off Otto St across from Centre In the Square (beside the surface lot).

Option 3: Centre in the Square lot (Queen Street North), lot 19B
Kitchener Public Library Surface Lot (Street Level), accessible from Ahrens Street via Queen Street. A 4-minute walk or mobility device to the lobby (includes road crossing). Operated by the City of Kitchener.

The lot includes three accessible parking spots.

Please follow current signage for parking and direct any questions or concerns about parking to Traffic and Parking Services to the City by calling (519) 741-2345. KWAG is not responsible for any parking tickets incurred.

Free parking: There are a limited number of free two-hour on-street parking spaces on Margaret Avenue, Mansion St and Ellen St between Victoria and Queen. Metered parking is available on Ahrens St and Roy St. Please review signage to confirm hours and spaces where parking is allowed.