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Harbourtown Centre Banner Installation Begins

Crews began installation of new streetscaping elements in the Harbourtown Centre over the weekend. 

Over 100 new street pole banners will be erected throughout the downtown. The banners are reflective of the new City of Kenora tourism destination brand, accepted by Council in April 2022. 

In addition to designing the new destination tourism brand, Wake Marketing has been engaged to deliver the banner initiative. The installation project is anticipated to be completed next week. 

“This...

Husky the Muskie Restoration Complete

The City of Kenora is excited to share that Husky the Muskie has a brand new look. 

The rehabilitation project is now complete. The restored Husky the Muskie will be revealed as the scaffolding is removed later today. Everyone is encouraged to visit and admire the renewal of Kenora’s iconic mascot. 

The City would like to thank Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and FedNor for supporting the restoration project. The project was paid for by their funding contributions and through...

Disaster Relief Program Approved for City of Kenora Homeowners

The Province of Ontario has approved the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program for Kenora. 

Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians is a program that can help affected residents recover costs after a natural disaster. Homeowners and residential tenants, small owner-operated businesses and farms, and not-for-profit organizations in your municipality that were affected by the disaster can apply for assistance under the program. 

Eligible applicants can receive assistance...

Statement of Position on Keewatin Medical Clinic

There is information circulating that suggests that the City is disposing of the Keewatin Medical Clinic without provisions for the new owner to retain medical services in the building. This information is not accurate, and does not reflect the public Expression of Interest (EOI) document that was publicized and available for anyone to submit an interest in the building, including the doctors of the Keewatin Medical Clinic.

Early in the 2018-2022 term of Council, Administration was directed to explore...

City Announces Extensive Restoration Project of Husky the Muskie

Kenora’s iconic mascot will receive an extensive facelift in the coming weeks. 

The City of Kenora has engaged Dinosaur Valley Studios from East Coulee, Alberta to carry out a major renovation of the Husky the Muskie structure. The project site will begin to take shape with scaffolding placed around the structure beginning today. The rehabilitation work will start on Friday, June 10, and last up to ten days. It is anticipated that construction will be completed by June 20, 2022. 

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