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City of Kenora Notice of Application and Public Meeting for a Zoning By-law Amendment D14-23-01

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting for a Zoning By-law Amendment, File Number D14-23-01 Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c.P13, s. 34

Please note the date of the Statutory Public Meeting has been changed.

Take Notice that Council of the Corporation of the City of Kenora will hold a Statutory Public Meeting, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, to consider a Zoning By-law Amendment as it pertains to Zoning By-law No. 101-2015, at the following time and location:

Statutory public meeting           

Enbridge Gas Assists Kenora Fire with Firefighter Training

Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) is helping City of Kenora Fire and Emergency Services purchase firefighting training materials, through Safe Community Project Assist–a program with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) that supplements existing training for Ontario volunteer and composite fire departments in the communities where Enbridge Gas operates.

“At Enbridge Gas, safety is our priority. We’re proud to support Ontario firefighters who share our commitment to keeping our...

City of Kenora Council Summary for January 17, 2023

This summary is a snapshot of the decision made by City of Kenora Council at the January 17, 2023 meeting. Please review the minutes for an official record of the meeting proceedings.

Council supports Bill 5

Council supported endorsing Bill 5 – Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act. This Act will create a process for municipal councils to remove Councillors who violate workplace violence and harassment policies. This advocacy is an important piece of legislation which protects the integrity...

City Engages in Food Composting Expanded Pilot Program

Council announced the approval of round two of an innovative food composting solution to its residents to test in their homes. 

In partnership with Food Cycle Science Corporation, residents of Kenora will have the opportunity to pilot an on-site food waste diversion solution that will reduce the amount of organics headed to the landfill. 

The City of Kenora will be offering 250 FoodCycler™ machines at a subsidized price for residents to use in their homes for a 12-week period. Participants...

City Delegation Attending 2023 ROMA Conference

Focus on Rural Challenges and Opportunities

Mayor Andrew Poirier, Councillor Kelsie Van Belleghem, Councillor Robert Bernie and Councillor Barbara Manson will join more than 1,200 participants from across the province at the 2023 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference in downtown Toronto, from January 22 to 24, 2023. 

The conference comes six months after the Ontario Government was re-elected. It will be the first time Premier will address municipal leaders since the fall legislative...