News and Notices

Please be advised that Matheson Street South from the corner of Matheson Street South for approximately 50 meters east on First Avenue South will be closed to all traffic on Friday, December 19, 2025.

Please be advised that Main Street South between Second Street South and Third Street South will be closed to traffic on Saturday, December 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for the Come Together Kenora for HGTV’s Home Town Takeover Canada video shoot.

The Kenora OPP will have a dedicated holiday patrol in the Harbourtown Centre for the month of December between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

The Moncrief Construction Sports Centre is offering a cool and hip '67' membership promotion this holiday season.

City of Kenora Fire and Emergency Services is launching the Annual 12 Days of Holiday Fire Safety campaign to remind Kenora’s residents to take proper fire safety precautions and stay fire safe this holiday season.

Council will hold a Statutory Public Meeting under s. 34 and 39 of the Planning Act to consider a Temporary Use By-law as it pertains to Zoning By-law 101-2015. The proposed amendment would rezone the subject lands from RR – Rural Residential Zone to RR-T Rural Residential Temporary Use Zone.

Council will hold a Statutory Public Meeting under s. 34 and 39 of the Planning Act to consider a Temporary Use By-law as it pertains to Zoning By-law 101-2015. The proposed amendment would rezone the subject lands from RR – Rural Residential Zone to RR-T Rural Residential Temporary Use Zone.

The City is excited to provide an update on its application to be the host community for the first season of Home Town Takeover Canada. This upcoming season will film in 2026 and include a transformation period where HGTV designers and builders renovate homes, businesses, and public spaces in a chosen community of under 20,000 people.

The Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Implementation Committee, is excited to announce the launch of a new Progress Dashboard.

Residential recycle blue box programs in Ontario are moving to a new collection system that is fully funded by producers of recycling materials. Starting in January, Kenora will transition to an enhanced recycling system managed by Circular Materials. Recycling will be even more convenient with your new recycling cart.