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Kenora is Invited to the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Open House

The City’s Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan Implementation Committee is excited to invite all residents to the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Open House for an opportunity to learn, share, and connect as our community works towards a safer, more inclusive Kenora. 

Join us on Monday, June 9, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lake of the Woods Discovery Centre, located at 931 Lakeview Drive. This is a family-friendly, come-and-go event where attendees can drop in at any time during the...

Unidirectional Flushing Program

Please be advised that Velocity Water Services Inc. will be performing a Unidirectional Flushing Program on the City of Kenora watermain system over the next six to eight weeks, beginning on Monday, May 26.

Flushing will take place in the area outlined in green on the map below.

During the flushing process, there should be no interruptions to water service.   Common and temporary effects of the flushing process include a slight drop in water pressure and discoloured water.

Consumers can expect that...

City Wide Fire Ban in Effect

Please be advised that on Friday, May 16 at 12:01 a.m. local time, City of Kenora Fire Chief Gord Howard will be implementing a Fire Ban, aligning with the Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ) declared by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). 

This action is in response to high to extreme forest fire hazard conditions and to reduce the potential number of human-caused fires. 

When a city-wide fire ban is issued, and Restricted Fire Zone is declared by the Province. 

All burning permits are cancelled and no...

Council Approves Key Improvements for Keewatin Public Library and Portage Bay Bridge

The City is pleased to announce that Council has approved budget spending for key infrastructure projects during this evening's Regular Meeting, including the roof replacement for the Keewatin Public Library and repairs to the Portage Bay Bridge. 

Through City reserves, $500,000 was approved for the replacement of the Keewatin Public Library roof. Project design work will be starting immediately followed by the remedial work that’s scheduled to be completed by year end. This project will ensure...

Final Tax Bill Notice

Notice to rate payers of all property classes

The 2025 Final Tax Bills for all property tax classes have been mailed as of Monday, June 9, 2025.

The bills are due and payable on or before Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

You have several options to pay your taxes, including:

• In person or drop box at City Hall
• By mail
• Personal telephone banking
• On-line banking service
• PaySimply

Please allow 3 to 5 business days if paying on-line or directly at your financial institution.

Should you require a receipt, please send...