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City of Kenora, Sioux Lookout, and Pickle Lake Form Coalition to Reduce Cost of Policing

Since the Government of Ontario brought in a new cost-formula in 2015, the three municipalities estimate that the cost of police services has taken $30 million more from their communities than they should have had to pay.

The municipalities of Kenora, Pickle Lake, and Sioux Lookout have agreed to form a coalition to address the significant costs of providing police services in their respective communities.

In 2015, the Ontario Government introduced a cost-formula for all municipalities using the...

City Receives Substantial Provincial Funding for Multiple Infrastructure Projects

The City is excited to announce the approval of six funding applications from the Provincial Government, which will add enhancements to the City’s infrastructure, improving the overall experience for both residents and visitors.  

Recently, Honourable Greg Rickford, MPP, officially announced the City would receive $3,225,000 in financial support from applications the City submitted to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC). 

The successful NOHFC applications are for...

Notice of Complete Application to Purchase City Property L07-22-01

The Corporation of the City of Kenora has received an application from an abutting land owner to purchase City Property for a lot addition, as identified on the map below. The property consists of portions the unopened road allowances for Aberdeen Street and Grey Street, as identified in the map below. The purpose of this notice is to notify the public of the by-law that will be under consideration to declare that land available for disposal. The By-law will be placed on the Council Agenda...

Notice of Complete Application to Purchase City Property L07-22-02

The Corporation of the City of Kenora has received an application from an abutting land owner to purchase City Property for a lot addition, as identified on the map below. The property consists of a portion of the road allowance for Railway Street. The purpose of this notice is to notify the public of the by-law that will be under consideration to declare that land available for disposal. The By-law will be placed on the Council Agenda for consideration on May 10, 2022.

The subject property is proposed...

City of Kenora Notice of Application and Public Meeting for a Zoning By-law Amendment D14-22-01

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting for a Zoning By-law Amendment, File Number D14-22-01 Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c.P13, s. 34

Take Notice that Council of the Corporation of the City of Kenora will hold a Statutory Public Meeting, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, to consider a Zoning By-law Amendment as it pertains to Zoning By-law No. 101-2015, at the following time and location:

Statutory public meeting           

When: Tuesday, May 10, 2022...