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City Launches 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections Website

The City of Kenora is pleased to launch its new website designed specifically for the 2022 Municipal and School Board elections. The elections website kenoravotes.ca brings together all the important information for candidates and voters.

“We are happy to launch kenoravotes.ca to guide candidates and voters through the election process. Municipal decisions impact our everyday lives so it’s important that voters can find the facts they need to make informed choices and for those who want to serve...

City of Kenora, Sioux Lookout, and Pickle Lake Form Coalition to Reduce Cost of Policing

Since the Government of Ontario brought in a new cost-formula in 2015, the three municipalities estimate that the cost of police services has taken $30 million more from their communities than they should have had to pay.

The municipalities of Kenora, Pickle Lake, and Sioux Lookout have agreed to form a coalition to address the significant costs of providing police services in their respective communities.

In 2015, the Ontario Government introduced a cost-formula for all municipalities using the...

City Receives Substantial Provincial Funding for Multiple Infrastructure Projects

The City is excited to announce the approval of six funding applications from the Provincial Government, which will add enhancements to the City’s infrastructure, improving the overall experience for both residents and visitors.  

Recently, Honourable Greg Rickford, MPP, officially announced the City would receive $3,225,000 in financial support from applications the City submitted to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC). 

The successful NOHFC applications are for...

Central Community Club Project Breaking Ground

This afternoon, Central Community Club board members along with Mayor and Council officially marked the start of construction at Central Park which will create a brand new recreational amenity in the heart of the City. 

The work-site at Central Park is mobilized and ready for the rebuilding Central Community Club. Contractors have started initial foundation preparation and pipe installation. As the ground thaws, excavating the footings for the foundation will begin. This work will continue into...

City of Kenora Announces Major Investment in Recreation

Following a significant funding announcement from the Province, the City is excited to reveal plans for major renovations at the Kenora Recreation Centre including the ball diamonds and tennis courts.

Today Hon. Greg Rickford, MPP, officially announced the City would receive funding from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program under the Community, Culture and Recreation funding stream for the Kenora Recreation Centre Rehabilitation Project. The funding includes a contribution from the Provincial...