The Kitchener Industrial Artifacts Project, is a collection of artifacts from Kitchener and Waterloo's industrial past. The project was started by local artist Nicholas Rees in 1996 near the end of Kitchener's time as a centre of production. Rees collected machinery and tools from factories after they shut down operations. In collaboration with the city of Kitchener, Rees has preserved many of the artifacts as installations around the city. The city maintains a collection of over 100 artifacts. You can download a self-guided tour of the artifacts here.
A Punch Press at Location 1The Industrial Artifacts can be found in the following locations:
| 1) Punch Press | King St. West at Francis St., Kitchener |
| 2) Steam Engine | Kitchener City Hall Atrium, 2nd floor 200 King St. West, Kitchener |
| 3) Hydroelectric Governor | Kitchener City Hall Atrium, 2nd floor 200 King St. West, Kitchener |
| 4) Huether Brewery Vat Doors | Kitchener City Hall Atrium, 2nd floor 200 King St. West, Kitchener |
| 5) Puritan Sewing Machine | Kitchener City Hall CAO Lobby, 2nd floor |
| 6) Drill Press: Registry Theatre | 122 Frederick St., Kitchener |
| 7) Planet Sole Rounder | Globe Studios |
| 8) Compression Transfer Press | Mike Wagner Green, Mill St, Iron Horse Trail at Peter St., Kitchener |
| 9) Trueing Fixture | Iron Horse Trail at Mill Street, Kitchener |
| 10) Bull Gear | Iron Horse Trail at Cherry Street, Kitchener |
| 11) Clemmer Industries Punch Press | Iron Horse Trail at John Street, Waterloo |
| 12) Industrial Fire Extinguisher | Forest Heights Community Centre and Fire Hall, 1700 Queens Blvd. , Kitchener |
