Environment and Sustainability

Environmental stewardship and sustainability is important to the City of Kenora. We believe that maintaining the natural environment, including the Lake of the Woods and surrounding landscape, is fundamental to the thriving existence of Kenora. Check out the programs we've implemented in order to preserve the environment for generations to come.

Adopt a Block

Help keep our community clean by taking part in our adopt a block and clean leaf program.

Adopt a Block

Release of helium balloons

Before releasing helium balloons into the air, consider the environmental impact of how helium balloons harm our natural environment.

Learn about the impact

Water quality and conservation

Water conservation is central to environmental conservation in the City of Kenora. Explore how we are protecting our waterways and review water quality reports.

Black Sturgeon Lakes reports

The City of Kenora, with the support of Grand Council Treaty #3’s Territorial Planning Unit, complete an annual spring water quality monitoring program on Black Sturgeon Lakes.

Blue-green algae

Algal blooms are solid-looking clumps that look blueish-green, or like green pea soup or turquoise paint. Learn more about how to prevent growth blue-green algae, when to be cautious, and explore FAQs.

International watershed

Learn about the Rainy-Lake of the Woods watershed basin, the local stewardship activities and organizations studying the management of the basin, both in U.S. and Canada.

Sustainability Advisory Committee

The City's Sustainability Advisory Committee supported the development and carries out the implementation of the Sustainability Action Plan for the City of Kenora. The Plan identifies actions to improve the long-term economic, social, and/or environmental well-being of the community and its partners while also addressing some of the local challenges related to climate change.

Contact Us

City of Kenora
1 Main Street South
Kenora ON P9N3X2

Phone: 807-467-2000
After hours: 807-467-2080

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday to Friday
Closed on Holidays

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