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If you are spending the day shopping, doing business and working downtown, or need to park where you launch or dock your boat, there are many parking options for you in the City of Kenora. Be sure to read the signs and check the pay machine for each parking lot or parking stall.

Day time meter parking

Parking spaces are available in the Harbourtown area where you can park from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Day time parking is free on Sundays and public holidays. 

Fee

Parking fees are set at a rate of $1.50 per hour. Pay at a "pay-by-plate" kiosk or at an individual meter in some locations. You can pay with quarters, $1 and $2 coins at the meters or kiosks, and by debit or credit card at the kiosks only.  

Download the HotSpot App. It's a simple and convenient way to pay for parking anytime at parking kiosks, meters, and pay station lots. 

Day time pay station lots

There are two parking lots with auto pay station ticket dispensers at McClellan Avenue near City Hall and Harbourfront South. This lot is available for day-use parking only. Please display the ticket on your vehicle dashboard to clearly show the ticket date and time of expiry.

Fee

It costs $1.25 per hour to park. Download the HotSpot App. It's a simple and convenient way to pay for parking anytime in pay station lots. You can pay with a credit card, quarters, $1 and $2 coins.

Day time seasonal parking

Seasonal day time parking is available from May 1 to October 31 at: 

  • Anicinabe Park Boat Launch Parking Lot  - Vehicles in excess of 6.7 m are permitted. No Parking permitted between 10:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. No refunds for unused parking.
  • Keewatin Boat Launch Parking Lot - No overnight parking between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

Fee

It costs $5 per day for seasonal day parking at these two lots. Use the pay station to purchase your day parking. You can pay with a credit card, quarters, $1 and $2 coins.

Overnight and large vehicle seasonal parking

Park overnight is available at:

  • Moncrief Construction Sports Centre Lot 6
    • Use the pay station to purchase up to four nights, one week, or two weeks.
  • Bowman Electric Keewatin Memorial Arena front and back lot
    • Use the pay station to purchase up to four nights.

These are the only City-owned lots that permit vehicles in excess of 6.7 m and overnight parking. No refunds for unused parking.

Long term parking

You need a parking permit for long-term parking in the City of Kenora. Contact City Hall at 807-467-2000 to learn about availability and to purchase a permit.

Long term parking spaces are available by the month at:

  • Chipman Street Parking Lot
  • Harbourfront North
  • Harbourfront South
  • Park Street Lot
  • Kenora Parkade

There are also six spots available on First Avenue South for Coney Island residents.

Contact the Moncrief Construction Sports Centre for weekly parking.

You must display a valid permit in the lower right front window of your vehicle.

Free daily parking

Park for free at:

  • A & W ballfield
  • Garrow Park
  • Keewatin beach
  • Norman Park
  • McLeod Park (3 hours maximum)
  • Bowman Electric Keewatin Memorial Arena front and back lots (November 1 to April 30 only)
  • Bowman Electric Keewatin Memorial Arena front lot (May 1 to October 31, first two hours only), arena users only
  • JM Baseball field
  • Lake of the Woods Discovery Centre (4 hours maximum)
  • Mikana Way (Anicinabe Park boat launch overflow lot)

No overnight parking between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless in a designated overnight parking lot and with paid term permit.

Daily parking is free on Sundays and public holidays.

Free 4 hour parking

You can park for free along the Harbourfront greenbelt for a maximum of four hours. You must:

  • park on the paved shoulder
  • be on the south side of Lakeview Drive only
  • be 190 m west of the roundabout, heading west towards McLeod Park 

You can also park at the Moncrief Construction Sports Centre in lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 for a maximum of four hours.

Calendar parking

Calendar parking is in place on select City streets from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day from November 15 to March 31, regardless of the weather or snow conditions.

Signs are posted where calendar parking is in effect. Be sure to check the signs to avoid a parking ticket.

Calendar parking means you can only park on one side of the street based on the calendar date.

If you park on an odd-numbered date on the side of the street designated for no parking on odd calendar days, you may be ticketed. Similarly, if you park on an even-numbered date on the side of the street designated for no parking on even calendar days, you may be ticketed.

Your cooperation not only controls congestion but ensures safe two-way traffic. Calendar parking keeps the streets clear of vehicles for snow removal, emergency vehicles, and general traffic flow. 

Parking enforcement

Our By-law Enforcement Officers monitor parking meters, lots and boat launches daily to make sure we all have space available when we need it. They will check for valid permits and tickets, and expired meters. 

Paying your parking ticket

View the ways to pay for a parking ticket.

By mail

 Pay by cheque. If you would like a receipt, please send the ticket along with the payment.

Drop box

Drop your payment in the drop box at the front entrance or at the cashier desk at City Hall.  If you would like a receipt, please send the ticket along with your payment.

In-person

Pay at the cashier with cash, debit, credit card or cheque at City Hall.  Please bring your ticket with you.  Note: Visa Debit is not accepted

Online

You can use the Hotspot Payment Portal to pay online for your parking ticket. 

Avoid a ticket

When choosing to park your vehicle curbside on City streets, be sure to notice the signs in the area like:

  • calendar parking
  • community safety zones
  • no parking
  • one way streets
  • restricted zone
  • school bus loading zones
  • snow removal signs
  • time limits
  • tow-away zones

If there is no sign posted, the maximum parking limit is 48 hours. Parking on First Avenue South, Second Avenue South, and Seventh Street South is limited to 24 hours in the summer only.

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