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City Welcomes Environmental Design Expert to Study Downtown Core

The City of Kenora is pleased to announce that Steve Woolrich has commenced his three-month residency in Kenora to analyze community safety issues in the Harbourtown Centre. Steve is the owner of SMW Consulting Solutions and Founder of the Safer Communities Collaborative. He is an award-winning professional serving clients throughout Canada for more than two decades.

In the 2024 Operating Budget, City Council approved the residency project to bring expertise to the City to better integrate and...

Lakeview Drive Capital Improvement Project

The City is excited to announce the Lakeview Drive paving project. Work to install new asphalt surfacing between the Roundabout and the Hospital Bridge (Winnipeg River East Branch Bridge) will start Monday, May 13. The project includes periods of overnight work to complete the project quickly. 

Here’s what you can expect: 

• During the day, two-way traffic will slowly and safely continue through the construction zone. 

• Overnight work from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., will see traffic reduced to one lane. 

• The...

Mikado Avenue and Tenth Street North Project

Please be advised that on Monday, April 29, Titan Contractors (Kenora) Ltd. will begin completing surface, water and sewer infrastructure upgrades on Mikado Avenue, from Tenth Street North, and Tenth Street North from Mikado Avenue to Rupert Street. The project is expected to be completed by the end of July 2024. 

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

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Titan Contractors at...

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...