Admission to KWAG is free. We encourage you to donate and support our ongoing work during your visit.
How to get in touch with us
Gallery Hours This Week
Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9:30am - 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:30am - 5:00pm
Thursday: 9:30am - 9:00pm
Friday: 9:30am - 10:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 8:00pm
KWAG stays open until the start time of events at Centre in the Square.
Please review “On This Week” to confirm our hours for the week of your visit, as we may be open late.
Access
Walking / Transit
Our location is less than a ten-minute walk from downtown Kitchener and the Kitchener GO/Via train station. The closest ION light rail stations are Kitchener City Hall and Frederick.
Parking
Nearby Street Parking - free
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.
Fire regulations do not permit parking in the Gallery loading dock or on Ring Road.
Surface lot (Street Level), accessible from Otto Street
Cost: $2.60/hour to a maximum of $13/day, Payment required Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Be sure to place the payment slip in the windshield area of your vehicle. Meters will accept VISA, MasterCard and change.
Theatre Parking is $12 if Centre in the Square is open for an event after 6:00pm.
Civic District Parking Garage (Underground Lot)
There are two entrances, one is off Queen St, on the south side of the Kitchener Public Library, and the other entrance is off Otto St, beside the surface lot. First 1/2 hour: $1.20, next 1/2 hour is $1.20, each 1/2 hour thereafter is $1.80 to a maximum of $16.20.
The theatre rate for this garage is $10. After you have found a parking spot, please use the Otto Street door to exit as close to the Centre in The Square as possible. There are stairs and an elevator at this exit that bring you up to the surface lot.
Parking Options City of Kitchener
Parking lots are operated by the City of Kitchener. Please direct any questions or concerns about parking to Traffic and Parking Services by calling (519) 741-2345.
