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Naming Rights Secured for Whitecap Pavilion

The City of Kenora is pleased to announce that a long-term Naming Rights agreement has been secured for the Whitecap Pavilion with a locally owned company.

In 2022, the City of Kenora launched anew program to sell the Naming Rightsof key municipal-owned recreation and tourism facilities to companies or organizations for a defined period as a form of advertising and to support the City. The partnership is naming rights only for a defined period of time.

Jarnel Contracting Ltd.has committed to...

Family Day

On Monday, February 20, 2023, theKenora Recreation Centrewill be open from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for special skating, swimming and fitness classes forFamily Day.

All other City buildings are closed, including the Transfer Station.

There is noCity Transiton the holiday.

Essential services are on duty as usual.

Enjoy a safe and memorable Family Day!

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 communities...

Coker Road, East of Kelly Road, Update

The portion of Coker Road, east of Kelly Road, which was closed last November due to unstable conditions, will remain closed to all traffic for some time. 

Stantec Engineering Consultants was retained in late December to recommend solutions to stabilize the road. Stantec will commence geotechnical drilling along the failed section of Coker Road from February 13th to February 17th. 

Stantec is expected to provide an opinion on the safety of reopening this portion of Coker Road in its current...