News and Notices

Please be advised that the City of Kenora is declaring a Significant Weather Event related to Snow Accumulation in line with Section 4.1 of ONTARIO REGULATION 239/02 Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.

Please be advised that curbside collection for Tunnel Island, Norman, and Keewatin is temporarily suspended today, Thursday, December 19, due to weather conditions.

The City of Kenora, in collaboration with the Northwestern Health Unit, Kenora Makwa Patrol, the All-Nations Health Partners-Ontario Health Team, Lake of the Woods District Hospital - Mental Health and Addictions Program, and Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig (WNHAC), is excited to announce the launch of a Needle Disposal Pilot Project for 2026.

The City of Kenora is pleased to announce that on Thursday, December 4, 2025, it successfully reached a new five-year collective agreement with the Kenora Professional Firefighters Association (KPFFA).

Please be advised that Erie Street, at St. Louis School in Keewatin, will be trialed as one-way street, aimed at improving pickup and drop-off traffic conditions. Signs will be installed on Monday, December 29, and Tuesday, December 30. 

The City of Kenora’s 2026 utility budgets and capital budget were approved during a Regular Meeting of Council on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Council met on December 5 and December 9 to review and amend the draft 2026 utility and capital budgets. Council and Administration held detailed discussions on the draft budgets identifying the needs and priorities of the City.

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.