Public Notices

Park Street Water and Sewer Upgrade Project

Please be advised that Titan Contractors (Kenora) Ltd. will be completing surface, water and sewer infrastructure upgrades on Park Street, from Tenth Avenue South to Maple Street, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The project is expected to be completed by the end of July 2024. 

The project's initial stage involves breaking rock on Park Street. Residents in the immediate area may experience loud noises. 

The street will be closed during construction activities. See the map for the traffic detour plans. 

If...

Pothole Works

Normal winter weather fluctuations in Northwestern Ontario create perfect conditions for spring pothole formation. Our Roads Division takes steps to quickly repair potholes. Potholes become much more prevalent during the spring due to the freeze/thaw cycle. Water seeps into cracks in the pavement, saturating the soil underneath. Temperatures drop and the water in the soil freezes and expands, pushing up the asphalt. The constant traffic load breaks the asphalt causing surface holes. Further...

Keewatin Channel Bridge Assessment

Please be advised that Stantec will be conducting an assessment of the Keewatin Channel Bridge this week. The assessment is being done ahead of the steel coating project taking place later this year. The assessment work will occur beneath and on the sides of the bridge, where the Engineers will use rope access to check the bridge components. 

There will be no impact on traffic or sidewalks during this time.

Reduced Sunday Hours at the Transfer Station

Please be advised that starting from Sunday, November 5, the Transfer Station, which includes the recycle depot, will operate on reduced hours on Sundays during the winter season. The Sunday hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We will resume our extended Sunday hours in the spring of 2024.

Gould Road Closure for Culvert Replacements

Please be advised that Moncrief Construction Limited (MCL) will be completing culvert replacements on Gould Road commencing Thursday, October 5, and continuing until the end of October 2023. 

During the construction, a section of Gould Road will be closed approximately 300m north of the intersection with Transmitter Road. 

Local traffic will be able to access Gould Road from both Railway Street and the Transmitter Road. 

We thank the public for their patience and cooperation during this...