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Burning Permits and Rules

Please be advised Kenora Fire and Emergency Services reminds you that there are important rules to follow when burning in the City of Kenora. These rules are in place to keep you safe and protect your property.

You must purchase a Burning Permit for any outdoor fire, including in the Uncontrolled Burning Season, except for a campfire. 

• A campfire is defined as a fire no larger than 1 metre wide by ½ a metre high, on a non-combustible surface ringed by rock, concrete or steel for the purpose...

City and Central Community Club Releases Plans

After receiving funding approvals from both Federal and Provincial governments, Central Community Club Inc. and the City of Kenora are pleased to announce that the lights will be back on at the Central Community Club soon. 

Reconstruction of the clubhouse and rink will start this summer, with federal and provincial support under the joint funding program ‘Investing in Canada’ – a program supporting investment in community culture and recreation projects across the province. The funds will...

Nature Conservancy of Canada reaches deal with City of Kenora to purchase Town Island

National non-profit is given the greenlight for fundraising campaign The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and the City of Kenora reached a deal today regarding the future sale of Town Island. The two partners have been negotiating the terms of the sale since late last year. NCC is pleased to be able to move forward on this project and begin fundraising the $2.85 million needed to conserve Town Island. The 82 hectares (202 acres) on the island currently held by the city represent an opportunity...

City to Develop Sustainability Action Plan

The City is pleased to announce a process to develop its first Sustainability Action Plan is underway, which is due to be completed by the end of 2021.

City Staff and the new Sustainability Advisory Committee will work together to develop an action-orientated plan.  The early stage of the process will involve public engagement opportunities to gather information about how to build a more sustainable community.

Residents and other community partners are encouraged to get involved. There will...

Community Feedback Influences Changes in Kenora OPP

The Kenora Police Services Board is pleased to release the results of the community policing survey that was conducted late last summer. The survey objective was to determine what the community’s policing service priorities were for the City of Kenora. Questions about personal safety, the community, the characteristics of the police force, and how to improve policing were asked to draw a clear picture about policing expectations and perceptions in the community. Over 700 people responded, with 96%...