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Curbside Collection Update During Construction on Ninth Street North

Please be advised that during the road improvements on Ninth Street North, we are committed to continue providing recycle and garbage curbside collection for the Wednesday and Friday routes in the construction area.

Our crew will be using a half-ton truck to collect items and will be active between 8:15 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. We ask that customers have their items at the curbside promptly by 8:00 a.m. to ensure a smooth and efficient pick-up process.

We appreciate the cooperation and patience of...

Traffic Delays Harbourtown Centre

Please be advised that there may be traffic delays in the downtown core on Saturday, June 28, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Kenora Pride is organizing a march that starts at Husky the Muskie. The route will take participants along the Harbourfront to Main Street South, turning at Second Street South to Bernier Drive, and ending at the Jarnel Contracting Pavilion at the Kenora Harbourfront.

Motorists are advised to use alternate travel routes to reduce downtown traffic and, most importantly, to...

Discover Downtown with the Kool Kenora Contest

The City’s Economic Development and Tourism Department, in partnership with the Harbourtown BIZ, are thrilled to bring back the popular ‘Glad You Are Here’ summer attraction, a series of vibrant art installations from WKNDRS. This year’s displays include five new popsicle-shaped installations that will be “popping” up throughout downtown Kenora. 

These vibrant, three-dimensional artworks are designed to boost the summer atmosphere in Kenora, inviting residents and visitors to explore the downtown...

Main Street South and First Street South Single Lane Traffic

Please be advised that the intersection of Main Street South and First Street South will be reduced to one lane on Thursday, June 26 at 7:00 p.m. until Friday, June 27 at 5:00 a.m. for paving works.

Traffic control will be in place during this time. Motorists are advised to proceed cautiously and follow traffic control. 

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

Coney Island Residents Affected by Power Outage Urged to Conserve Water

On June 25, 2026, SYNERGY NORTH announced a power outage affecting approximately 100 Coney Island residents. Power restoration is expected to be complete by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2025. 

The City urges Coney Island residents affected by this outage to conserve water until power is restored to prevent overloading grinder pumps, which could lead to sewer spills. 

Homeowners are advised to contact the Ministry of Environment’s Spills Action Centre at 1-800-268-6060 for any sewer spill cleanup...