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Solid Waste Annual Report Available

The City of Kenora is pleased to share the 2024 Solid Waste Annual Report. 

The City operates the Waste Transfer Facility, three remote collection depots, curbside collection services, and the Kenora Area Landfill. The report includes monthly summaries of the solid waste received and a breakdown of the quantities of waste collected. It also highlights the recyclables and hazardous waste materials diverted from the landfill illustrating our collective commitment to waste reduction and...

Council Invests in New Transit Model for Kenora

Council has directed Administration to proceed with negotiations for a new micro-transit solution for our community. Administration has been working diligently for several months to seek options for Council to consider which could stabilize public transit in Kenora. One of the options explored included a turn-key micro transit operation. 

The City’s current conventional transit system operates on a fixed route model that includes three main route areas that are serviced continually throughout the...

Park Street Water and Sewer Upgrade Project

Please be advised that Titan Contractors (Kenora) Ltd. will be completing surface, water and sewer infrastructure upgrades on Park Street, from Tenth Avenue South to Maple Street, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The project is expected to be completed by the end of July 2024. 

The project's initial stage involves breaking rock on Park Street. Residents in the immediate area may experience loud noises. 

The street will be closed during construction activities. See the map for the traffic detour plans. 

If...

City Invests in Development on Former Mill Property

The City of Kenora has invested $1.6M in the construction and acquisition of a new road that will connect Ninth Street North to Main Street North on the former Abitibi Mill site.

Construction of the new road will begin in 2024 and is expected to be completed in late fall. The road has strategic importance to the City because it enables residential development to occur on two key lots at the former mill site (Lots 5 and 6). It will also provide the necessary sewer and water infrastructure...

City Pursuing New Trash Bag for Adopt a Block Program

The City of Kenora is pursuing a sustainable trash bag solution for use in the Adopt a Block program by trialling a new compostable bag that will reduce the impact of plastic bags in our landfill. 

The City is testing a certified compostable bag for the roadside trash Adopt a Block program. A supply of the unbranded compostable bags will be distributed to Volunteers in the Spring as a trial. Our goal is to determine if compostable bags are a viable option to replace the current plastic bags. If the...