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Ward 5 · Kitchener

Fitz doesn’t waste punches.Fitz won’t waste your tax dollars.

Fitz “The Whip” Vanderpool is a trusted community builder, disciplined leader, and world champion running for Ward 5 Kitchener City Council. Now more than ever, voters need someone they trust in their corner.

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King Charles III
Coronation Medal, 2025
Hall of Fame
Waterloo County Sports, 2008
World Champion
Multi-title professional boxer
30+ Years
Serving Kitchener-Waterloo
In your corner

Focused on the daily-life concerns of Ward 5 taxpayers.

Affordability & Tax Discipline

Fitz won't waste your tax dollars. Every line of the city budget gets the same scrutiny a small business owner gives their own books — because that's exactly what he is.

Safer Streets & Infrastructure

Reliable water, well-maintained roads, and neighbourhoods where kids can walk to school. Public safety and the basics done right.

Smart Growth That Pays for Itself

Ward 5 is growing fast. Fitz will fight for development that funds the roads, parks and services it depends on — not download the bill onto existing homeowners.

See the full Ward 5 platform
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With the leaders & neighbours of Ward 5

Fitz Vanderpool receiving a congratulatory certificate from Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic at the Parade of History wall
Fitz Vanderpool receiving a congratulatory certificate from Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic at the Parade of History wall
Fitz with Kitchener fire chief, a community supporter and MP Bardish Chagger at The Whip Boxing Academy, holding his World Boxing Federation Super Welterweight championship belt
Fitz with Kitchener fire chief, a community supporter and MP Bardish Chagger at The Whip Boxing Academy, holding his World Boxing Federation Super Welterweight championship belt
Vintage portrait of a young Fitz 'The Whip' Vanderpool wearing three professional world boxing championship belts
Vintage portrait of a young Fitz 'The Whip' Vanderpool wearing three professional world boxing championship belts
Fitz Vanderpool with Kitchener firefighters and the fire chief, displaying his collection of professional world boxing championship belts at The Whip gym
Fitz Vanderpool with Kitchener firefighters and the fire chief, displaying his collection of professional world boxing championship belts at The Whip gym
Fitz partnering with Waterloo Councillor Debbie Chapman and the Knights of Columbus 'New Toys for Needy Kids' holiday toy drive
Fitz partnering with Waterloo Councillor Debbie Chapman and the Knights of Columbus 'New Toys for Needy Kids' holiday toy drive
Fitz at a community spring event in Ward 5 with local supporters, sporting his 'The Chosen One' shirt
Fitz at a community spring event in Ward 5 with local supporters, sporting his 'The Chosen One' shirt
Fitz handing a box of food bank donations to a Kitchener fire services officer at The Whip Boxing Academy
Fitz handing a box of food bank donations to a Kitchener fire services officer at The Whip Boxing Academy
Fitz Vanderpool leading a team at the Cystic Fibrosis Canada Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History with the Kitchener Rangers mascot
Fitz Vanderpool leading a team at the Cystic Fibrosis Canada Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History with the Kitchener Rangers mascot
Fitz at The Aud for the Orange Shirt Society 'Every Child Matters' game in support of residential school survivors
Fitz at The Aud for the Orange Shirt Society 'Every Child Matters' game in support of residential school survivors
Fitz at the Orange Shirt Society Truth and Reconciliation event with Kitchener Rangers community partners
Fitz at the Orange Shirt Society Truth and Reconciliation event with Kitchener Rangers community partners
Fitz with former Kitchener Mayor Carl Zehr at a civic event at Doon Heritage Village
Fitz with former Kitchener Mayor Carl Zehr at a civic event at Doon Heritage Village
Newspaper feature 'Capturing a dream' — Fitz 'The Whip' Vanderpool celebrates a Kitchener pro boxing victory on his bid for the Canadian title
Newspaper feature 'Capturing a dream' — Fitz 'The Whip' Vanderpool celebrates a Kitchener pro boxing victory on his bid for the Canadian title
Fitz 'Kitchener's Champ' with his National Boxing Authority championship belt outside The Aud in downtown Kitchener
Fitz 'Kitchener's Champ' with his National Boxing Authority championship belt outside The Aud in downtown Kitchener
Fitz suited up as Santa with a Waterloo Knights of Columbus volunteer at the 'New Toys for Needy Kids' holiday toy drive
Fitz suited up as Santa with a Waterloo Knights of Columbus volunteer at the 'New Toys for Needy Kids' holiday toy drive
Fitz as Santa standing with Waterloo Regional Auxiliary Police officers at a community Stuff-A-Cruiser toy drive
Fitz as Santa standing with Waterloo Regional Auxiliary Police officers at a community Stuff-A-Cruiser toy drive
Fitz at The Food Bank of Waterloo Region holding a sign showing his donation provided 167 meals to local families
Fitz at The Food Bank of Waterloo Region holding a sign showing his donation provided 167 meals to local families
Fitz as Santa with a pile of donated toys collected at The Whip Boxing Academy for the annual community toy drive
Fitz as Santa with a pile of donated toys collected at The Whip Boxing Academy for the annual community toy drive
Fitz courtside at The Aud with Orange Shirt Society community leaders during a KW Titans Every Child Matters game
Fitz courtside at The Aud with Orange Shirt Society community leaders during a KW Titans Every Child Matters game
Fitz with Waterloo Regional Police Chief Bryan Larkin and youth supporting the Healing of the Seven Generations community program
Fitz with Waterloo Regional Police Chief Bryan Larkin and youth supporting the Healing of the Seven Generations community program
Fitz at a community gathering at Morty's with Waterloo Wolves hockey supporters and local family leaders
Fitz at a community gathering at Morty's with Waterloo Wolves hockey supporters and local family leaders
Fitz wearing his King Charles III Coronation Medal and Remembrance Day poppy at The Whip Boxing Academy, surrounded by international flags and championship press clippings
Fitz wearing his King Charles III Coronation Medal and Remembrance Day poppy at The Whip Boxing Academy, surrounded by international flags and championship press clippings
Fitz suited up as Santa with The Whip Boxing Academy members and supporters in front of the gym's 'With Hope It's Possible' banner
Fitz suited up as Santa with The Whip Boxing Academy members and supporters in front of the gym's 'With Hope It's Possible' banner
Fitz as Santa at The Whip gym with a haul of donated toys — R/C trucks, board games and building sets — ready for the community toy drive
Fitz as Santa at The Whip gym with a haul of donated toys — R/C trucks, board games and building sets — ready for the community toy drive
Fitz volunteering as the Toy Ambassador for the Waterloo Knights of Columbus 'New Toys for Needy Kids' campaign, kneeling beside bagged toy donations
Fitz volunteering as the Toy Ambassador for the Waterloo Knights of Columbus 'New Toys for Needy Kids' campaign, kneeling beside bagged toy donations
Fitz with The Whip Boxing Academy training group celebrating with smiley-face cookies in front of the gym's wall of championship boxing posters
Fitz with The Whip Boxing Academy training group celebrating with smiley-face cookies in front of the gym's wall of championship boxing posters

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