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Traffic Reduced to One Lane on Ninth Street North

Please be advised that Ninth Street North between Twelfth Avenue North and Thirteenth Avenue North will be reduced to a single lane on Wednesday, February 12, and Thursday, February 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Flaggers will be on-site to manage traffic flow.

This temporary lane closure is necessary for geotechnical drilling in preparation for the City’s 2025 paving projects.

Thank you for your cooperation and patience while this work is being carried out.

Snow Removal First Street South, Second Street South, and River Drive

Please be advised that snow removal operations will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. as per the following schedule:

• Tuesday, February 11 – First Street South, from Eighth Avenue South to Tenth Avenue South
• Wednesday, February 12 to Friday, February 14 – Second Street South, from Park Street to Eighth Avenue South
• Wednesday, February 12 to Friday, February 14 – River Drive, from Eighth Avenue South to Highway 17 East

The work plan may be adjusted if there are weather changes or if emergencies...

Family Day Holiday Hours

On Monday, February 17, the Moncrief Construction Sports Centre is open from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for special skating and swimming for Family Day.

All other City buildings are closed, including the Transfer Station. Additionally, The Wave microtransit service does not operate on the holiday.

Essential services are on duty as usual. For after-hours troubles, please call 807-467-2080. You can also use the self-reporting online tool to Request For Service. Your online request will be addressed on the...

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Rescind Notice

Please be advised that the precautionary boil water advisory issued on February 3, 2025, has been rescinded for all persons consuming water from the City of Kenora water distribution system from the following locations: 

• Minnesota Street, address numbers 40, 30, 26, 22, 21, 19, 17, 15, 14, 13, 9, 8, 5, 2, 1;
• Pearson Street, address numbers 8, 16, 20, 28, 34, 42; 
• 931 Lakeview Drive, and 
• 5 Bay Road.

The precautionary boil water advisory is rescinded effective February 7, 2025. 

Laboratory testing of the...

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for Minnesota Street and Pearson Street

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory 

Please be advised a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory has been issued to all persons consuming water from the City of Kenora water distribution system from the following locations:

• Minnesota Street, address numbers 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 26, 30, 40;

• Pearson Street, address numbers 8, 16, 20, 28, 34, 42; 
• 931 Lakeview Drive; and 
• 5 Bay Road

Due to repairs/upgrades the safety of the drinking water cannot be guaranteed. 

All water from taps should be...