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America/Toronto |
Kitchener time compared to Beijing time (China) |
13 hours ahead |
Located in southwestern Ontario, Canada, about 100 kilometers west of Toronto, Kitchener is one of the core cities of the "Technology Triangle" (Technology Triangle), neighboring Waterloo and Cambridge, with a population of about 270,000 (2023). The city is known for its technology industry, with many innovative companies and research and development centers, and works closely with the University of Waterloo to form "Canada's Silicon Valley". At the same time, Kitchener retains a strong German cultural heritage, and the Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest, held every October, is one of the largest German folk festivals in North America, attracting visitors from around the world. The city's livable environment, parks and green spaces, and lower cost of living than Toronto make it an ideal place to work and live, combining modern urban vitality with traditional humanistic charm.
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