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Council Approves the Final 2025 Budgets

On March 18, 2025, City Council approved the 2025 Municipal Operating Budget, focusing on strengthening core municipal services. The 2025 Capital, Solid Waste, and Water and Wastewater Utility Budgets were approved on November 19, 2024. 

City Council and Administration approach the annual budgets with a primary focus on maintaining existing services while also addressing the needs of future generations. Our goal is to ensure residents have access to resources that foster a safe, healthy, and...

Load Restrictions In Effect March 23, 2025

Please be advised that effective Sunday, March 23, at 11:59 p.m., reduced load restrictions will be in effect as per the City of Kenora By-law 134-2021 and the Highway Traffic Act R.S.O. 1990, c. H. 8, Section 122. This restriction is necessary to protect highways, streets, and roads from damage during mild, wet spring conditions. 

Visit Weight and Load Limits for a list of roads subject to the spring load restriction.

First Street South and Chipman Street Sidewalk Closure

Please be advised that the sidewalks fronting the northeast corner of First Street South and Chipman Street will be closed from March 17 to August 31. 

The closure is necessary to allow for the construction of Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig’s (WNHAC) new facility. 

Pedestrians are advised to use the sidewalks on the opposite side of the streets during this period.  

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

City Launches Backyard Composting Program

The City’s Sustainability Advisory Committee is thrilled to announce plans for an outdoor food waste diversion solution for residents in Kenora. 

As part of the City’s community-wide Sustainability Action Plan, community members expressed that composting is important and should be further explored. The Sustainability Advisory Committee has worked closely with municipal staff, partners, and the community to guide and implement projects outlined in the Sustainability Action Plan. Projects that focus...

Collective Bargaining Community Update

The City and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 191 have been in collective bargaining aimed at achieving a renewal of the collective agreement for our 140 front-line workers. The bargaining teams have reached a tentative agreement. 

“Council is pleased that the parties were able to reach a tentative agreement. This means that our CUPE Local 191 workers will continue to deliver the day-to-day services that are important to our community. We thank both parties for their determination...