Fairfield Neighbourhood Guide | Kitchener ON

Fairfield

Fairfield is a beautiful neighbourhood that is located in North Kitchener and on the border of Waterloo. It is centrally located and has become a family-oriented community with a mature and quiet feel.

Fairfield has a wide range of housing options with homes dating from the 1920’s into the 1960’s, including single-family homes, high-rise apartments, and townhouses. Fairfield has become a very popular neighbourhood accounting for many home additions, upgrades, and rebuilds. The neighbourhood is great for couples, families with young children, and people looking to start a family of their own.

There are plenty of schools, outdoor activities available for families to explore and entertain. This includes anything from a community centre to parks to baseball diamonds for families to enjoy.

Fairfield is the perfect place to build and grow a family!

Location

Fairfield is a centrally located suburb north of Kitchener and on the border of Waterloo. It is immediately west of Conestoga Parkway, as well as a short distance from both downtown Kitchener and downtown Waterloo. Fairfield’s location provides a strong advantage in terms of residents having the ability to travel to both Kitchener and Waterloo with ease.

With such a great location, residents have access to a variety of amenities. With Breithaupt Community Centre being the main attraction, along with a variety of parks and outdoor activities for families to enjoy, Fairfield is a great community for families to add a little fun and adventure into their lives.

Amenities

Healthcare

The Wreckroom- Indoor Fitness Playground
Roberta McKay Psychotherapy
LA Fitness
Health Momentum: Centre for Therapeutic Medicine
Pollock and Williams Pharmacy
Dr Sarah Millar, ND/Owner Health Momentum
Medical Pharmacy

Shopping & Entertainment

Breithaupt Community Centre
Giant Tiger
Carousel Clothing
Forwell Super Variety
Conestoga Mall

Restaurants & Food Stores

Pyramid Pizza
Veslo Family Restaurant
Kypreos Restaurant
Sari-Sari Filipino Cuisine
Lancaster Shawarma
Ammar Halal Meats
Central Fresh Market
Legacy Greens Grocery Store
Belfore’s Valumart

Churches

St. Teresa’s Catholic Church
North Side Community Church
Living Water Rue Assembly
Park Minster United Church

Whether it be healthcare, shopping, food, or entertainment, Fairfield is home to a variety of great local amenities that residents can explore to enrich their lives. Additionally, with a large community centre within the neighbourhood, families have the opportunity to be physically active on a daily basis.

Residents also have a great opportunity to support local businesses, specifically in their ventures to try new foods and restaurants.

With many health and therapeutic centres, as well as many shopping options within Fairfield, residents can prioritize their health and wellbeing, while living in a beautiful and relaxing neighbourhood.

Fairfield also has a number of churches within the community, in which residents have the ability to choose the perfect church that suits them and their beliefs.

Schooling / Child Care

Prueter Public School
St. Teresa Catholic Elementary School
Elite Daycare
Alexandra Day Care/SimplySmart Child Care Centre

Fairfield is a community that values family. With that, there are both public and catholic schools within walking distance for elementary and high school students to attend. This makes the community very tight knit and cozy for all of the children within it.

Additionally, families have a number of options for their younger children. There are both daycare and childcare options, in which families can choose the best care that fits their needs.

With that, Fairfield is the perfect neighbourhood with schooling available to families at all ages. As children grow and develop, families can be assured that their children will have schooling options available to them from start to finish.

Transit

Fairfield

Some Transit

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Main Routes

Route 4
Route 6
Route 8

Transfer Routes

Route 7
Route 204

Fairfield is located just off of Conestoga Parkway, which makes transit easily accessible for residents. Residents have a short commute to Kitchener, Waterloo, and the highway.

Fairfield is a short 6 minute drive to the Kitchener Train & Bus Station, where residents have endless opportunities to travel to whichever city they please. Additionally, with routes 4, 6 and 8 running through Fairfield, residents have transit available to them throughout both Kitchener and Waterloo and can travel to different areas with ease. Routes 7 and 204 are close by and available through transfers, which will take you to downtown Kitchener.

Parks & Recreation

Breithaupt Community Centre
Breithaupt Park Track & Field
Breithaupt Baseball Fields
Hillside Park

Breithaupt Park is a central location within Fairfield. It is home to a large community centre, where families have access to a public swimming pool, along with a variety of fitness programs and classes. Breithaupt Park also has its own designated track and field area, as well as many baseball diamonds within the park, which makes it perfect for families to enjoy. As residents have an abundance of physical activity options at Breithaupt Park and it has become a main attraction in the Fairfield community.