McLeod Park Redevelopment Begins Today

Sierra Construction will mobilize to begin construction at McLeod Park the week of August 2 to August 5. Construction works at McLeod Park will include the development of a new playground, picnic area, site furniture, landscaping, drainage improvements and signage. 

McLeod Park will be closed to the public to allow for the construction works to occur. The public washrooms within McLeod Park will be closed until the project is complete. Public washrooms are available at the Lake of the Woods Discovery Centre or the Thistle Pavilion. 

The renovation of McLeod Park is a component of the 2019 Harbourfront Business Development Plan which outlines the redevelopment of the waterfront area identified as the South Parking Lot fronting Bernier Drive to Husky the Muskie on Lakeview Drive. The plan is designed to be implemented in phases and McLeod Park is the second zone to undergo rehabilitation with the refurbishment of Husky the Muskie having been completed earlier this summer. 

The McLeod Park project is funded by the Government of Canada Tourism Relief Fund, the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT). The MAT is a visitor tax that is utilized to support tourism and economic development projects in the City of Kenora. 

“We are excited to see work get underway at McLeod Park which will create a vibrant picnic area and playground for residents and visitors,” says Mayor Daniel Reynard. “This is a terrific way to use our Municipal Accommodation Tax dollars to support economic development and tourism in our community.”

Media contact

Megan Dokuchie, Economic Development Officer
807-467-2127