Downtown Kitchener Neighbourhood

Homes for Sale in Cherry Hill

Cherry Hill, also known as Cherry Park, is an established neighbourhood right beside downtown Kitchener. It is roughly bounded by Glasgow Street, King and Victoria Streets, Highland Road and Belmont Avenue, with mostly pre-1980 red-brick homes, mature trees, two neighbourhood parks and Victoria Park a short walk away.

By George Dmitrovic, Realtor with Keller Williams Innovation Realty. Updated October 2026. Jump to the Cherry Hill guide

Cherry Hill at a Glance

Location

Next to downtown Kitchener, between Glasgow St, King and Victoria St, Highland Rd and Belmont Ave

Homes

Mostly pre-1980 homes, many with red-brick facades, plus some low-rises

Parks

Cherry Park, Raddatz Park with a community garden, Victoria Park nearby

Schools

St. John, J. F. Carmichael PS (French Immersion to Grade 6), Courtland Senior PS, KCI or Forest Heights CI, Resurrection

Shopping

Downtown Kitchener, local shops, and Highland Rd W (Sobeys, Food Basics)

Community

Cherry Park Neighbourhood Association and the Cherry Festival

Cherry Hill, which most locals and its neighbourhood association call Cherry Park, is an older neighbourhood on the west side of downtown Kitchener. Buyers come here for mature streets, a strong community calendar and an easy walk or bike ride to downtown, the hospital, Belmont Village and Victoria Park. Here is what you should know before you buy.

Where Is Cherry Hill?

As commonly described, Cherry Hill sits between Belmont Avenue West to the west, King Street West and Victoria Street to the north and east, and Highland Road West to the south, with Glasgow Street at its northwest corner. The neighbourhood’s heart is Cherry Park at 84 Strange Street. There is no official City boundary, so you will see the edges drawn slightly differently from one map to the next.

This is one of Kitchener’s older residential areas. Expect mostly older detached houses on mature, tree-lined streets, with some semis and low-rise apartment buildings mixed in. Many homes have been updated over the years, but plenty still have original systems, so a careful home inspection matters.

Homes and prices

In the MLS district that includes Cherry Hill (313 Downtown Kitchener/W. Ward), the median sale price for a detached home was $665,000 over the 12 months to September 2026, based on George’s analysis of ITSO MLS sales. Condo apartments had a median of $348,000, though most of those sales were downtown towers rather than homes in Cherry Park itself. For comparison, the detached median for all of Kitchener was $741,000. See the full neighbourhood price table.

Getting around

By ION: Central Station at King and Victoria and Grand River Hospital Station are both close by. See homes near the LRT.
By bus: GRT Route 4 Glasgow-Margaret runs along Glasgow Street, past WRHN @ Midtown to Grand River Hospital Station and on to downtown.
By bike or on foot: the Iron Horse Trail passes Raddatz Park. It is paved, cleared of snow in winter and links Victoria Park, Belmont Village and Uptown Waterloo.
By car or train: the Conestoga Parkway is about 5 to 10 minutes away and Highway 401 about 15 to 20 minutes, depending on traffic. GO trains leave from Kitchener GO, with weekend trains since November 2025 but weekday service still mostly at rush hour.

Everyday amenities

Groceries on Highland Road West: Sobeys (274 Highland Road West) and Food Basics (370 Highland Road West), along the south side.
Central Fresh Market (760 King Street West), toward Midtown.
Belmont Village along the west edge, with independent shops, cafés and restaurants. See my Belmont Village guide.
Downtown Kitchener, including the Kitchener Public Library’s Central Library at 85 Queen Street North. The Kitchener Market building has been closed since a fire on July 12, 2026, but the outdoor Saturday market continues.
WRHN @ Midtown (835 King Street West), the former Grand River Hospital, with an emergency department.

Schools in Cherry Hill

Ratings below are from the Fraser Institute’s latest report cards, which use 2023-2024 results, out of 10. I give a rating only where I could confirm a current one.

J.F. Carmichael Public School (JK to Grade 6, 80 Patricia Avenue): a WRDSB school with English and French Immersion from Grade 2.
Courtland Senior Public School (Grades 7 and 8, 107 Courtland Avenue East): about 210 students, with enrichment and other specialized classes.
High schools: KCI (rated 7.4) is on King Street West near the hospital and offers secondary French Immersion. Some addresses may instead be in the boundary for Forest Heights Collegiate Institute (rated 4.9).
Catholic schools: St. John Catholic Elementary School (JK to Grade 8, rated 3.3) on Weber Street West downtown and Resurrection Catholic Secondary School (rated 6.9) are the schools usually listed for the area.

Boundaries change, and French Immersion students may go to a different school from their neighbours. Check the exact address with the Waterloo Region District School Board or the Waterloo Catholic District School Board before you make an offer. My guide to high schools in Kitchener-Waterloo has more.

Parks and Community Life

Cherry Park (84 Strange Street, with entrances on Strange and Park streets) is the neighbourhood’s main park and the home of the Cherry Festival. In winter the association holds a skating party there.

Raddatz Park sits on the Iron Horse Trail, and the Cherry Park Neighbourhood Association runs three community gardens: Old Willow Green, Willow Green Extension and Gildner Green. Its yearly calendar includes a spring clean-up and barbecue, a plant sale, a neighbourhood yard sale, the Gruhn Street Porch Party and a Labour Day corn social.

Victoria Park, Kitchener’s oldest park (1896), is a short walk away. It has a lake with the Roos Island bandstand, a playground and splash pad, the renovated Boathouse, winter skating and summer events such as Ribfest and the Kitchener Blues Festival.

What’s Changing Nearby

Kitchener Central Transit Hub. The new hub at King and Victoria, on the neighbourhood’s doorstep, will bring together ION, GRT buses, GO, VIA and intercity buses. Early work began in 2026, work on Victoria Street is planned for 2027, and substantial completion is expected about 2030. Expect construction and detours nearby until then. Read what the transit hub means for the region.
Victoria Park plan. The City’s Victoria Park Master Plan 2026 sets out 32 recommendations to protect the park’s historic character while improving accessibility and facilities.
Kitchener Market. The indoor market and food hall downtown are closed while the building is repaired after the July 2026 fire. There is no reopening date yet.

Is Cherry Hill a Good Place to Live?

Cherry Hill suits buyers who want an older house within walking distance of downtown, the hospital and ION. It works well for hospital and downtown workers, people who would rather bike than drive, and anyone who wants a neighbourhood with an active association and events through the year.

The trade-offs are worth knowing. Older homes can need costly updates to wiring, plumbing, insulation and foundations, and lots and parking can be tight. Being next to downtown brings more traffic and noise, and transit hub construction will continue nearby until about 2030. The local Catholic elementary school also has a low Fraser rating, if that matters to you.

If you’re comparing central neighbourhoods, my guide to the best areas for young professionals and the Kitchener-Waterloo neighbourhoods guide can help. Or book a free call and we’ll talk it through.

Originally written by Will Kummer for WRX Property Group and fully updated by George Dmitrovic in October 2026.

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Cherry Hill FAQs

Answers to the questions buyers ask most about living in Cherry Hill.

Where is Cherry Hill in Kitchener?

Cherry Hill is on the west side of downtown Kitchener. As commonly described, it runs from Belmont Avenue West east to King Street West and Victoria Street, with Highland Road West to the south and Glasgow Street at the northwest corner. WRHN @ Midtown, Belmont Village and Victoria Park are all at or just past its edges.

Is Cherry Hill the same as Cherry Park?

Yes, they describe the same neighbourhood. Cherry Hill is the name some maps and listings use, while residents and the Cherry Park Neighbourhood Association use Cherry Park, after the park at 84 Strange Street. If you search listings, try both names, along with Belmont Village and Victoria Park for nearby streets.

What are homes like in Cherry Hill?

Most homes are older detached houses on mature, tree-lined streets, with some semis and low-rise apartment buildings. In the MLS district that includes Cherry Hill, the median detached sale was $665,000 over the 12 months to September 2026, below Kitchener’s $741,000. Older systems and tight parking are common, so inspect carefully.

Which schools serve Cherry Hill?

J.F. Carmichael Public School on Patricia Avenue (JK to Grade 6) offers English and French Immersion from Grade 2, and Courtland Senior Public School takes Grades 7 and 8. KCI, rated 7.4, is the nearest high school, though some addresses may be in Forest Heights CI’s boundary. Catholic families usually look at St. John and Resurrection.

What parks are in Cherry Hill?

Cherry Park on Strange Street is the main park, used for the Cherry Festival and a winter skating party. Raddatz Park sits on the Iron Horse Trail, and the association runs three community gardens. Victoria Park, the city’s oldest park, is a short walk away with its lake, playground, splash pad and summer events.

What is the Cherry Festival?

It is the Cherry Park Neighbourhood Association’s free summer festival in Cherry Park. The 2025 festival ran on Saturday, July 5, with rides, a cherry train, cherry pies and tarts, more than 70 vendors, food trucks and an antique car show. A 2026 date had not been posted when this guide was updated, so check the association’s site.

Where do Cherry Hill residents shop?

For groceries, Sobeys and Food Basics are on Highland Road West, and Central Fresh Market is on King Street West toward Midtown. Belmont Village has independent shops and cafés, and downtown is a short walk away. The Kitchener Market building is closed after a July 2026 fire, but the outdoor Saturday market carries on.