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Flags at Half-Mast to Honour Former Fire Chief Warren Brinkman

The flags at all City facilities have been lowered in memory of former City of Kenora Fire Chief Warren Brinkman who passed away this morning. We are keeping his family, friends, and colleagues in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Gould Road Closure for Culvert Replacements

Please be advised that Moncrief Construction Limited (MCL) will be completing culvert replacements on Gould Road commencing Thursday, October 5, and continuing until the end of October 2023. 

During the construction, a section of Gould Road will be closed approximately 300m north of the intersection with Transmitter Road. 

Local traffic will be able to access Gould Road from both Railway Street and the Transmitter Road. 

We thank the public for their patience and cooperation during this...

Recycling Depots Collector Bin Changes

In alignment with the Province of Ontario’s Blue Box Regulation under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016, recyclable materials brought to the Transfer Station Recycling Depot or dropped at the Rural Recycle Depots no longer need to be sorted by material type. All of the recycling bins at the Depot can accept mixed recyclables, excluding glass. Glass continues to be collected in a dedicated bin. 

Customers will experience shorter wait times at the Depot as there is no longer a...

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day

In recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, all City facilities, with the exception of The Muse, will be closed on Saturday, September 30. The Moncrief Construction Sports Centre will open at 6:00 p.m. for the SIJHL hockey game. 

On Monday, October 2, City Hall and Operations Centre will be closed to recognize the civic holiday. 

City Staff are continuing their journey in learning the truth of our history, during Truth and Reconciliation Week through staff education participation....

Residents Urged to Participate in Test Your Smoke Alarm Day

The City of Kenora Fire and Emergency Service is proud to announce its participation in “Saved by the Beep”, Ontario's first Test Your Smoke Alarm Day scheduled for Thursday, September 28th! This initiative aims to raise awareness about the vital role that smoke alarms play in keeping residents safe during a fire emergency. 

Last year there were 133 fire fatalities in the province. Fires can occur unexpectedly and can devastate homes and endanger lives within minutes. Properly working smoke...