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Workforce and Immigration Information Series

City of Kenora Economic Development and Tourism is presenting a three-part series for businesses learn about programs and best practices from other businesses. Businesses will also learn about hiring youth through the International Experience Canada, job grants and programs from LEAP and NCDS, and much more!

Register at https://forms.gle/E3rBgqmpsDB2gBm57

Dates: February 13, 20 and 27, 2024.

Time: 9 am to 10 am CST

Location: Zoom

Details: A Zoom link will be sent out prior to the meetings

• February 13:...

Council Approves the Final 2024 Budgets

Council approved the 2024 Municipal Operating budget on January 29, 2024. The City’s 2024 Capital Budget was approved on December 20, 2023. These budgets include critical projects initiated by staff, Council, and community input through the Rethinking Budgeting Survey. 

City Council and Administration approach the annual budget process with a goal of maintaining existing services, while also addressing the needs of future generations. We want to ensure residents have access to resources that...

City and KDSB Seek Collaboration to Address the Needs of the Unsheltered

The City of Kenora and Kenora District Services Board (KDSB) have issued a call to action to the All Nations Health Partners to come together in the spirit of collaboration to find long-term solutions to the service gaps in our community to support those who are unsheltered and experiencing homelessness. 

The City and KDSB strongly encourage the All Nations Health Partners to pool their resources to close the current four-hour service gap in the late afternoon and early evenings to ensure that...

Notification of Bearskin Airline’s Termination of Service

City of Kenora and Kenora Airport Authority joint media release Notification of Bearskin Airline’s termination of service between Thunder Bay and Kenora

Kenora Airport Authority (KAA) has received communication from Perimeter Airlines, parent company of Bearskin Airlines, regarding the termination of scheduled service between Thunder Bay (YQT) and Kenora (YQK), effective May 11, 2024.

The Kenora Airport Authority, along with City of Kenora Mayor Andrew Poirier, received this notification on...

City Hosting 2024 KDMA Conference

The City of Kenora is excited to host the 2024 Kenora District Municipal Association (KDMA) Conference from February 8 to 10, 2024. The KDMA Conference is a great opportunity for municipal leaders to come together and engage in meaningful conversations about shared experiences and issues affecting municipalities in the District.

The KDMA represents nine municipalities in the region: City of Dryden, City of Kenora, Municipality of Machin, Municipality of Red Lake, Municipality of Sioux Lookout,