News and Notices

At 04:20 this morning, Kenora Fire and Emergency Services responded to reports of smoke in a Kenora residence. Upon arriving at the scene, Crews saw visible smoke and swiftly upgraded the response to a working fire.

Please be advised that beginning on Friday, November 14, Titan Contractors (Kenora) Ltd. and Superior Drilling & Blasting will be performing intermittent blasting for underground utility installations between the Evergreen Community Center and Ninth Street North.

The City of Kenora recently updated the News and Notices webpage. During the update, a technical error caused all website subscribers to receive a re-notification for recent news posts. We emphasize that there was no security breach or hacking. We appreciate your interest in staying informed and are taking steps to prevent similar issues in the future. Thank you for your patience as we continue to enhance our website.

The City is pleased to announce the upcoming development of a new, fully accessible playground at Coney Island, with an anticipated opening in 2026. This project will replace the existing playground with modern, inclusive play structures that meet current accessibility standards, ensuring that children and families of all abilities can enjoy.

Please be advised that traffic will be reduced to one lane on Rabbit Lake Road between Mellick Avenue and Universal Drive on Wednesday, November 12, and Thursday, November 13, starting at 9:00 a.m. for ditching work. 

All City facilities will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, to observe Remembrance Day. The Wave microtransit service will operate on November 11.

Please be advised that traffic will be reduced to one lane on Transmitter Road, between 101 and 215 Transmitter Road, on Wednesday, November 5, starting at 9:00 a.m. for ditching work. 

Please be advised that the Coney Island floating walkway will be installed for the season on Friday, November 7, 2025.

The City of Kenora’s Economic Development and Tourism team has nominated Kenora for HGTV’s Home Town Takeover Canada, expanding from the popular U.S. franchise to celebrate community pride and support revitalization efforts in communities with a population of 20,000 or fewer. The selected community will be announced by HGTV in the coming months.

Please be advised that the back lane of Sixteenth Avenue North and Seventh Avenue North will be closed intermittently on Monday, November 3, starting at 9:00 a.m. to repair a storm drain.