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Message from Kenora Business Partners

The Kenora Business Partners offers an update to business owners during this incredibly difficult time for businesses in Kenora.

The Northwestern Health Unit has released a Letter of Instruction for Workplaces that will come into effect on May 13, 2021. 

The Ontario Tourism and Travel Small Business Support Grant is now open for applications, we encourage you to check out the details and to apply.  

Recently, the 2021 Implementation of Kenora’s Economic Recovery Plan was approved by...

Central Community Club Progress

Over the coming weeks and months the public will see a great deal of activity in the Central Park area. An Expression of Interest (EOI) was issued in April for the design and development of the new Club and several submissions to the EOI were received. The submissions are now being evaluated, and an RFP will be issued to the short list proponents with an RFP due date of June 10th. The RFP will be evaluated and a contractor selected for the development of the project. Concept design will then be finalized...

Kenora Recipient of Kal’s RePlay Fund Grant

The City is grateful to receive financial assistance for a downtown landscaping project this summer. Receiving $5,000 from Kal’s RePlay Fund to implement improvements to over 120 tree wells throughout the Harbourtown Centre will make impressive enhancements to the downtown. The landscaping project fills the base of the tree with recycled rubber product to level out the surface and bring it up to grade. The finished product promises to be aesthetically and visually pleasing yet allow the trees to...

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 aBurning Permitfor 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 of...

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...