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Frost Bites Starts March 2, 2025

Tourism Kenora is pleased to announce our annual winter culinary event Frost Bites is happening throughout March. Nine participating restaurants will feature delicious new menu items each week. The event begins on Sunday, March 2, and the menu for each week will be as follows:

• Week one:  burger week
• Week two:  poutine week
• Week three: tacos week
• Week four: pasta week

How it works

When you order one of the special menu items at any of the participating restaurants, you will receive a stamp on your...

City Secures $5.9 Million Infrastructure Investment

This City is pleased to announce that a significant provincial investment of $5,961,588 in City infrastructure, was confirmed in January. The City was able to secure this funding through an application to the Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Stream, under the Province of Ontario’s Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program. 

The Ontario government is investing $400 million in projects across the province to help build, repair and maintain municipal roads, bridges and culverts that will promote...

Public Notice Water Main Break Update on Norman Drive

Please be advised that the water main break on Norman Drive has been fully repaired by our crews overnight. 

Norman Drive and the surrounding roads are now open to traffic. 

The Precautionary Boil Water Advisory shall remain in effect until a notice of rescind is issued.

Public Notice Continue to Conserve Water

Thank you to the residents and businesses of Keewatin and Norman for your efforts in reducing water usage during this critical time while our crews address the water main break on Norman Drive. However, more help is still needed to ensure our water supply remains stable. 

Please refrain from taking baths and showers tonight and also avoid running your dishwasher. 

The closure of Norman Drive and surrounding roads still remains in effect. For those planning travel to and from the Norman and Keewatin...

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory 470 Lakeview Drive and West

Please be advised a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory has been issued to all persons consuming water from the City of Kenora water distribution system from 470 Lakeview Drive and west, including homes and businesses in the following areas:

• Norman
• Keewatin
• Highway 17 West
• Darlington Drive

Residents and businesses are still being asked to minimize their water usage during this time. By reducing water consumption, you will assist our repair crews in their efforts to restore service as quickly as...