News and Notices

The City’s Economic Development and Tourism Department is launching a project to collect valuable local input that will help shape the future of housing in our community.

The City’s Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan Implementation Committee is excited to invite all residents to the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Open House for an opportunity to learn, share, and connect as our community works towards a safer, more inclusive Kenora.

On Tuesday, May 20, Council approved the 2025 tax rates and ratios for the City. The 2025 Capital, Solid Waste, and Water and Wastewater Utility Budgets were approved on November 19, 2024, and the 2025 Operating Budget on March 18, 2025.

The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) depot at the Transfer Station is conveniently moving to Saturdays, starting June 7 and continuing every Saturday until the end of September. The HHW depot hours will remain the same - open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The City’s Economic Development and Tourism Department is excited to announce the launch of a marketing project aimed at shaping the future of economic growth and opportunities Kenora.

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each of you who attended and supported the Spring Feast ceremony at Tunnel Island, in recognition of the Common Ground partnership between Wauzhushk Onigum Nation (WON), Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation (NAN), Washagamis Bay First Nation (WBFN), and the City of Kenora. Your presence brought positive energy, strength, and unity to our efforts to revitalize these sacred gatherings.

In recognition of Wildfire Preparedness Day on May 3, Kenora Fire and Emergency Services invites the community to a free BBQ at Fire Station One, located at 100 Fourteenth Street North, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The City of Kenora hereby gives notice that an application has been added to the Minister of Transport, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans.

The City, in collaboration with the Grand Council Treaty #3 Territorial Planning Unit, is pleased to announce the continuation of the water quality testing program on Black Sturgeon Lakes for 2025. This initiative underscores our shared commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable lake management, building on a strong collaboration that began in 2024.

The City is pleased to announce that Council has approved budget spending for key infrastructure projects during this evening's Regular Meeting, including the roof replacement for the Keewatin Public Library and repairs to the Portage Bay Bridge.