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Kenora Collaborates with CPTED Expert to Launch Local Neighbourhood Empowerment Team

The City of Kenora is pleased to announce that Steve Woolrich has been actively engaging with the community, walking the streets, and meeting with local businesses to analyze community safety issues in the Harbourtown Centre. Woolrich is currently undertaking a three-month residency, which concludes July 31.

Woolrich has been utilizing Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) methodologies since 1999, having been trained by world-leading expert Timothy Crow. “CPTED is a great tool...

Keewatin Library Closure

Effective immediately, the Keewatin Library and Keewatin Senior Centre are closed. 

The Keewatin Library building located on Ottawa Street has been deemed unsafe for occupancy due to a structural issue with the roof. 

This building holds programming for library services as well as our Keewatin Senior Centre which will be impacted by this closure. 

The City will be temporarily relocating the senior centre programming to the Keewatin Arena while there are no ice rentals in the facility and a plan for a...

City Looking for Rentals for New Staff

The City is welcoming new staff to our team who are looking for rental accommodations.

If you have a rental space, including single rooms, basements, or full apartments, please email our Human Resources department with details and availability.

Glad You Are Here 3D Art Installations at the Harbourfront

The City of Kenora is pleased to announce that a captivating and vibrant art display will soon appear on Kenora’s harbourfront, offering an interactive experience for locals and visitors alike. 

The Economic Development and Tourism Department has been working with WKNDRS, designers of experiences, environments, culture and movements on creating two special 3D installations as a part of the Glad You Are Here Campaign. The Campaign focuses on messaging, events and marketing initiatives that welcome...

Transfer Station Rules and Regulations

We would like to remind our customers about the Transfer Station rules and regulations to ensure the safety of all who enter the site. 

The Transfer Station, located at 401 Mellick Avenue, is an industrial area with heavy equipment in operation at all times. All City of Kenora equipment and trucks have the right of way at the Transfer Station. Customers are required to safely yield and stop for these vehicles at all times. 

Please follow all traffic signs, scale signals, and the posted speed limit of...