News and Notices

The City of Kenora’s Economic Development and Tourism Department is turning up the festive energy with a dynamic holiday campaign designed to celebrate, support, and spotlight our vibrant local businesses and community.

Please be advised that starting Friday, November 21, 2025, the Westbound lane of the Keewatin Channel Bridge will close for the next phase of the Bridge Repair and Recoating Project.

Please be advised that City crews will be working at the Main Street Christmas Tree location in preparation for the holiday season from November 18 to 21, 2025.

Please be advised that Norman Drive from Parsons Street to Third Avenue West will be closed to all traffic due to a watermain break until further notice.

The original Public Planning Proceeding of Council intended to be held on Tuesday, November 18, at 12:00 p.m., has been rescheduled to Tuesday, December 9, at 12:00 p.m.

Please be advised that Council’s Regular Committee of the Whole meeting intended to be held on Tuesday, November 18, at 9:00 a.m., has been rescheduled to Thursday, November 20, at 9:00 a.m.

At 04:20 this morning, Kenora Fire and Emergency Services responded to reports of smoke in a Kenora residence. Upon arriving at the scene, Crews saw visible smoke and swiftly upgraded the response to a working fire.

Please be advised that beginning on Friday, November 14, Titan Contractors (Kenora) Ltd. and Superior Drilling & Blasting will be performing intermittent blasting for underground utility installations between the Evergreen Community Center and Ninth Street North.

The City of Kenora recently updated the News and Notices webpage. During the update, a technical error caused all website subscribers to receive a re-notification for recent news posts. We emphasize that there was no security breach or hacking. We appreciate your interest in staying informed and are taking steps to prevent similar issues in the future. Thank you for your patience as we continue to enhance our website.

The City is pleased to announce the upcoming development of a new, fully accessible playground at Coney Island, with an anticipated opening in 2026. This project will replace the existing playground with modern, inclusive play structures that meet current accessibility standards, ensuring that children and families of all abilities can enjoy.