Small Business Sector

The City of Kenora is located in the heart of the continent, on the Canadian Shield, in the northwest corner of Ontario, just 50 kilometres from the Manitoba border and 2 hours from Winnipeg.

Kenora is perched on the north shore of Lake of the Woods and its 14,522 islands and 65,000 miles of shoreline. Kenora is that iconic Canada painted by the Group of Seven - the granite, the pines, and the water.

Kenora is home to over 500 businesses with under 10 employees. Small businesses in the community are celebrated and supported by a number of organizations in the ecosystem.  

Check out the 2025 Small Business Profile for more information.