Kitchener Memorial Auditorium

The Kitchener Memorial Auditorium has been part of the city since 1951 and still feels like a genuine old hockey barn beneath decades of additions and renovations. Home to the Rangers, it also carries the kind of concert history that newer suburban arenas cannot replicate.

The Aud sits east of downtown Kitchener and is best reached by car, bus or a planned rideshare. Event parking is spread around the complex, so follow the current lot instructions and avoid assuming a downtown LRT stop will put you at the venue.

Check the specific Kitchener Memorial Auditorium event page—not an old social post—for the active bag rule. Bring only essentials unless the venue explicitly allows a larger or clear bag for that performance.

The Aud sits east of downtown in a residential area, so there is not a large entertainment district at the doors. Use event parking or transit and be respectful of neighborhood parking restrictions. If you want dinner first, do it downtown or in another commercial area before heading over.