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Please be advised that Trans Canada Highway 17 East is at Jones Road and Matheson Bay Road has been reopened. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during today's closure.
Please be advised that Trans Canada Highway 17 East is currently closed at Jones Road and Matheson Bay Road due to a motor vehicle collision. Motorists are being detoured via Jones Road.
Please be advised that water service has been temporarily shut off to allow for an emergency valve replacement affecting customers on Mikado Avenue, Mascott Avenue, and Regina Avenue.
On Monday, August 3, the following City facilities are open: Lake of the Woods Discovery Centre, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Jarnel Contracting Pavilion, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and The Muse,10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with free admission.
Please be advised that traffic will be reduced to one lane on Essex Road to Beauty Bay Road for surface treatment beginning on Friday, July 31 at 9:00 a.m.
Please be advised that as part of the Mellick Avenue Extension Roadway Project drilling and blasting activities will take place within the project area. Blasting operations are scheduled to occur from August 4 to August 18, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily.
Overnight construction will occur at the Parsons Street and Lakeview Drive intersection starting July 27 and is expected to continue until the end of August. Overnight work from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. will see traffic reduced to one lane, controlled by flagging. Please drive cautiously, obey posted signage, and follow all traffic control measures.
Please be advised the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has announced a Restricted Fire Zone will be in effect as of Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. local time for the Northwest region.
A watermain tie in will occur on Brinkman Road on Monday, July 13. Motorists are advised to follow detours along Ninth Avenue North and Seventh Street North to avoid the work area. The project is expected to be completed by Friday, July 17.
We are pleased to announce that the repairs have been completed and the Rotary Splash Park is now open and ready for everyone to enjoy!
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City of Kenora
1 Main Street South
Kenora ON P9N3X2
Phone: 807-467-2000
After hours: 807-467-2080
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday to Friday
Closed on Holidays
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