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Nature Conservancy of Canada reaches deal with City of Kenora to purchase Town Island

National non-profit is given the greenlight for fundraising campaign The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and the City of Kenora reached a deal today regarding the future sale of Town Island. The two partners have been negotiating the terms of the sale since late last year. NCC is pleased to be able to move forward on this project and begin fundraising the $2.85 million needed to conserve Town Island. The 82 hectares (202 acres) on the island currently held by the city represent an opportunity...

City to Develop Sustainability Action Plan

The City is pleased to announce a process to develop its first Sustainability Action Plan is underway, which is due to be completed by the end of 2021.

City Staff and the new Sustainability Advisory Committee will work together to develop an action-orientated plan.  The early stage of the process will involve public engagement opportunities to gather information about how to build a more sustainable community.

Residents and other community partners are encouraged to get involved. There will...

Community Feedback Influences Changes in Kenora OPP

The Kenora Police Services Board is pleased to release the results of the community policing survey that was conducted late last summer. The survey objective was to determine what the community’s policing service priorities were for the City of Kenora. Questions about personal safety, the community, the characteristics of the police force, and how to improve policing were asked to draw a clear picture about policing expectations and perceptions in the community. Over 700 people responded, with 96%...

City Reveals New Parking Kiosks

The City has revealed a modernized method for motorists to pay for parking. New “pay-by-plate” parking kiosks have been installed in different locations in downtown and have now been activated.

To use the “pay–by-plate” method, the vehicle plate number is required. The customer parks at metered space and then finds the closest kiosk to enter plate information and purchase parking time. There are signs at the end of each parking section with directional arrows pointing towards the kiosk location....

Seniors housing to be developed in Kenora

The Kenora District Services Board (KDSB) and the City of Kenora are pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached for the City lands known as the “Howard Property” to be utilized to develop new housing. The KDSB has proposed to use the lands to build a 54-unit seniors housing complex. The housing project directly responds to the community’s housing crisis and the lack of affordable housing options for seniors.

The building will be a mixed market model, ensuring that units are available...