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Educational Journey Planned for City Staff on September 30

City staff learning and listening together through educational journey on September 30

To mark the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Council and Senior Administration are once again supporting an educational journey for all City staff on September 30, 2022. 

It is the responsibility of all Canadians to continue the conversation about residential schools and reconciliation. The City of Kenora will build on the experience from last year and continue the conversation to further...

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...

Community Improvement Plan Program Launches

Today, the City of Kenora opened application intake for the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) programs in the Harbourtown Centre, Keewatin and the Former Mill Site. These programs can provide funding for projects in specific areas of the municipality to support economic development, affordable housing, revitalization, enhanced streetscapes and building facades. Funding levels for the CIP programs are considered on an annual basis by Council.

In 2022, Council awarded $200,000 to support eleven project...

Local Government Week

Local Government Week aims to increase youth and general public awareness about the local government's important role in defining programs and services, encouraging civic participation, and inspiring zeal in the community. Local Government Week takes place the third week in October each year. 

“The new term of Council is an exciting opportunity for everyone to find ways to get involved in local government. It may be that you apply to join a committee, consider a job at the City, attend a...

Splash Park Closing for the Season

Please be advised that the last day of operation for the Rotary Splash Park will be Sunday, September 18.

City staff will begin winterizing the water features on Monday, September 19.

Thank you to Kenora Rotary Club for their ongoing support of the Splash Park.

We look forward to the re-opening in the spring of 2023.