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Main Street Christmas Tree Transport and Set Up

Please be advised the City is planning to transport and set up the Main Street Christmas tree on Tuesday, November 15. 

Motorists can expect traffic delays from Shauna Crescent to the downtown core (via Valley Drive, Airport Road, Railway Street, Park Street, and Second Street) as CJ Edwards and the Ontario Provincial Police escort the tree to Main Street. 

Main Street South between Second Street South and Third Street South will be closed to all traffic as Synergy North and City Crews...

Coker Road Temporary Closure

Effective immediately, a portion of Coker Road east of Kelly Road is closed to all traffic until further notice.

The area of Coker Road, near Kelly Road, is temporarily closed for continued remedial road work to be completed. 

Contractors have been deployed to the site and signs are posted in the area to direct traffic. 

The City apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause while this remedial work takes place. 

City Raises Métis Flag Permanently at City Hall

The Métis flag has reserved permanent residency outside Kenora City Hall as a symbol of the City’s ongoing commitment to Indigenous reconciliation.

A flag raising ceremony took place on Friday, October 14th with a ceremonial event recognizing the significance of the Métis people in our community and the partnerships with Métis people.

The event welcomed several Métis leaders and dignitaries including Kenora Métis Council Senator Karen Cederwall, Kenora Métis Council President, Liz Boucha, and Regional...

Council Approves 2021 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the City of Kenora

Today Council approves the 2021 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.  The City received an unqualified audit report and has maintained financial stability in 2021. 

The 2021 Financial Statements continue to reflect the healthy financial position currently enjoyed by the City of Kenora despite the financial challenges of COVID-19. The City continues to work to improve the current infrastructure deficit while maintaining an appropriate balance between services and property tax rates. 

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Performance Sponsorship Naming Rights

The City of Kenora has collaborated with local companies to rename some of Kenora’s municipal facilities. The Municipality has engaged an agency to provide sponsorship, naming rights and advertising services for various municipal facilities for the purpose of reducing the impact on taxpayers. 

What are naming rights?

Naming rights are a financial transaction and form of advertising whereby a corporation or other entity purchases the right to name a facility or event, typically for a defined...