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City Delegation Attending 2022 AMO Conference

Mayor Daniel Reynard, Councillor Mort Goss and Councillor Andrew Poirier will join more than 1,700 participants in the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's 2022 AMO Conference in Ottawa from August 14 to 17. 

Following two virtual conferences, municipal, provincial, and federal officials are coming together in Ottawa to participate in Ontario’s top educational forum for municipal governments. This year’s event features more than 60 speakers, sessions and workshops, reflecting the broad...

McLeod Park Parking Lot Closure

Please be advised that further to the closure of McLeod Park and the public washrooms for the redevelopment project, the parking lot at McLeod Park is closed until further notice.

Those wishing to access Husky the Muskie are encouraged to park in the designated parking zone along the greenbelt on the lake side of Lakeview Drive/Highway 17.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this project.

McLeod Park Redevelopment Begins Today

Sierra Construction will mobilize to begin construction at McLeod Park the week of August 2 to August 5. Construction works at McLeod Park will include the development of a new playground, picnic area, site furniture, landscaping, drainage improvements and signage. 

McLeod Park will be closed to the public to allow for the construction works to occur. The public washrooms within McLeod Park will be closed until the project is complete. Public washrooms are available at the Lake of the Woods...

City of Kenora Council Summary for July 19, 2022

This summary is a snapshot of the decisions made by City of Kenora Council at the July 19, 2022 meeting. Please review the minutes for an official record of the meeting proceedings.

Council approves insurance renewal

Council supported a staff recommendation to renew an insurance policy proposal from Westland Insurance Group Ltd. and Intact Public entities for $531,257 (plus taxes). This is a 19.3% increase over last year. Council also supported exploring Cyber Insurance.

Council approves budget amendment...

City Announces New Director of Finance

The City of Kenora is pleased to announce that Ryan Marsh, Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) has accepted the role of Director of Finance/City Treasurer. 

The City worked closely with an independent recruitment firm, which conducted an extensive search that attracted high-quality external candidates from across the country. The City sought a candidate who was strategic, innovative, and collaborative. Ryan brings a progressive vision to the department that will aid the City in modernizing...