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New Crosswalk Fifth Street South and Highway 17 E

Please be advised that there is a new pedestrian crossing located at the Fifth Street South and Highway 17 E intersection.

As the intersection is new, both motorists and pedestrians should proceed with caution while using the intersection.

The pedestrian crossing signal is activated in conjunction with a green light for northbound traffic on Fifth Street South.

Motorists are asked to take extra time ensuring the crosswalk is clear of pedestrians prior to proceeding onto Highway 17 E.

City of Kenora Notice of Application and Public Meeting for a Zoning By-law Amendment D14-22-07

Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting for a Zoning By-law Amendment, File Number D14-22-07 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 ...

City of Kenora Council Summary for September 20, 2022

This summary is a snapshot of the decisions made by City of Kenora Council at the September 20, 2022 meeting. Please review the minutes for an official record of the meeting proceedings.

Council accepts the investment report of the Kenora Citizens’ Prosperity Trust Fund

Council accepted the second quarter investment fund which included reporting of the Kenora Citizens’ Prosperity Trust Fund. All investments experienced negative market impacts in the second quarter of 2022. The market deteriorated...

Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Notice for McLeod Park

Schedule A+ notification Kenora Harbourfront: McLeod Park upgrades

The City of Kenora will be making improvements to McLeod Park, located on the north end of the Harbourfront Greenbelt opposite Husky the Muskie and adjacent to Lakeview Drive, in Kenora, Ontario. The project includes the renewal of approximately 580 m2 of the current Park’s footprint. Construction includes soft landscaping, hard landscaping, structural and electrical elements. The City of Kenora plans to improve the park in two...

Dispose of Used Sandbags

The water levels on Lake of the Woods have receded significantly over the past two weeks and remedial work on City infrastructure, as well as private properties, have been initiated.

The public is encouraged to properly dispose of any sandbags that they may have added to their property by dropping them off at the Transfer Station, 401 Mellick Avenue, at the recycle entrance area. As you enter the recycle entrance, to the left there is an area identified that you can leave your intact sandbags.

Further,...