Public Notices

Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kenora will hold a Public Meeting under Section 34 and Section 36 to consider a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment and Holding Provision Removal under City of Kenora Zoning By-law 101-2015 for an unaddressed property on Fifth Street North, Kenora, ON.

Please be advised the City-wide fire ban is lifted as of Thursday, August 20, at 12:01 a.m. This follows the announcement from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) ending the Restricted Fire Zone for the northwest region.

Please be advised that an upgrade project on Railway Street will begin on Monday, August 24, and continue until the end of September. To facilitate the construction work, the road will be closed between 1629 Railway Street and 1736 Railway Street. A detour will be in place via Ninth Street North, Sixteenth Avenue North, and Airport Road.

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, August 21, between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Please be advised that a portion of First Street South from Seventh Avenue South to Eight Avenue South will be closed to all traffic from Tuesday, August 25, at 9:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 30, at 4:00 p.m., to accommodate the set-up and operation of the Kenora Agricultural Fair and Midway.

The Transfer Station will reopen this weekend and resume regular operating hours. The depot will be open for bagged waste and recycling. The kiosk to purchase bag tags will be open. The scales, upper construction level, household hazardous waste, and electronic drop off remain closed at this time. 

The Transfer Station is temporarily closed until further notice due to a cardboard fire. Kenora Fire and Emergency Services are on site extinguishing the fire. We will notify the public when the Transfer Station reopens.

Please be advised that parking at Garrow Park will be limited on Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15 as the Kenora Rowing Club hosts the North West International Rowing Association (NWIRA) Championship Regatta on Rabbit Lake.

The Restricted Fire Zone announced by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) on July 15, 2026, remains in effect for the Northwest region. All outside burning is prohibited, including brush and grass burning or backyard fire pits. Gas or fuel stoves, charcoal, and wood burning stoves or furnaces are permitted with extreme caution and only under specific conditions.