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City of Kenora Launches Budget Survey

The City of Kenora has launched a survey to gather feedback from ratepayers on spending and priorities for the 2024 Municipal budget. 

As preliminary discussions have already begun around the 2024 budget, it is essential that the process be transparent and engaging. Launching the Rethinking Budgeting survey allows residents to be involved in the budget process at their convenience with ease. The survey asks questions such as what residents are most proud of, which services are most important, and...

City Announces Community Safety and Well-Being Coordinator

The City of Kenora is pleased to announce that Eric Shih has accepted the position of Community Safety and Well-Being Coordinator effective July 17, 2023.

Eric has an extensive educational background that features stops at Cornell University, Oxford University, and the British Columbia Institute of Technology.  Eric’s most recent work as a local journalism initiative reporter with Dougall Media in Thunder Bay has afforded him the distinct opportunity to witness firsthand the many social and...

City of Kenora Council Summary for May 17, 2023

This summary is a snapshot of the decisions made by City of Kenora Council at the May 17, 2023 meeting. Please review the Minutes for an official record of the meeting proceedings.

Council supports Food Cycle Science

Council approved supporting Food Cycle Science with an application for funding for the final stage of the food waste reduction challenge with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

Council adopts revenue neutral tax ratios for 2023  

Council adopted by-laws to set tax ratios and to set tax rate...

Keewatin Beach Upgrades

Keewatin Beach will be re-opening this coming Saturday, June 3rd upon the completion of remedial works from damages caused by last year’s flooding. 

Contractors are completing the removal of the damaged retaining wall components, replacement of some dock-end sections and general beach cleanup. Users can expect to see the slope behind the retaining wall exposed for the summer as works continue in this area. 

The Keewatin Beach park area will also undergo significant upgrades this summer to include: 

The Muse Announces a New Director

The Board of The Muse is pleased to announce that Braden Murray has accepted the role of Muse Director, effective May 15, 2023. Braden replaces Lori Nelson who will be retiring after 34 years with The Muse. Braden will oversee both the Lake of the Woods Museum and the Douglas Family Art Centre. 

Braden holds a master’s degree in Public History from the University of Western Ontario and has over 13 years of experience working at the Lake of the Woods Museum. He started his career at the Museum as...