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The City of Kenora and Kenora Makwa Patrol are hosting a Winter Warmth Drive once again this fall. Donate your clean, gently used, warm clothing at the Lake of the Woods Discovery Centre, 931 Lakeview Drive, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., seven days a week. We are closed on Tuesday, November 11.

Preparing for 2026 Municipal Election starts now. If you have ever thought about running for Council – now is your chance to learn more. Register for the Stronger Leaders, Stronger Communities Online Workshop Series today.

Hydro One will be performing important power line work in our area to bring safe and reliable power to its customers. A planned outage in our area is scheduled for Sunday, September 28, 2025 from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Muse is honoured to partner with the Kaatagogoing Survivors Group to host the Kaatagoging book launch at the Jarnel Contracting Pavilion on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

On Monday, September 22, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the City of Kenora’s Fire and Emergency Services team will be participating in a multi-agency emergency response training exercise at the Kenora Airport.

The City of Kenora Fire and Emergency Services is proud to take part in Ontario’s annual ‘Saved by the Beep’ Test Your Smoke Alarm Day campaign, taking place on Sunday, September 28. This province-wide initiative is a reminder for all residents to test their smoke alarms and ensure they are in working order, a small action that can make a life-saving difference.

The City of Kenora is pleased to announce that upgrades at the busy intersection of Ninth Street North and Twelfth Avenue North are now complete, and the road reopened in time for the first day of school.

The City of Kenora is thrilled to celebrate the success of this year’s Youth Enterprise Day Camp, held Monday, August 18 through Friday, August 22, 2025. Hosted and facilitated by the City’s Economic Development Department, the week-long program brought 13 dedicated youths together to learn about entrepreneurship.

The City issues a public statement to clarify criticisms being received surrounding the Ukrainian flag raising at City Hall on Thursday, August 21, 2025. City Council and Administration recognizes the significance of Ukraine Independence Day. Event organizers requested flag raising to occur on a date and time that coincided with a pre-scheduled staff appreciation event. City made accommodations and the flag raising commenced after the staff appreciation event.

The City of Kenora and Kenora Rowing Club invite the community to join them in commemorating Olympic Silver Medalist, Abby Dent, at a special community event scheduled for Tuesday, August 27 at the Kenora Rowing Club, located at 110 Birchwood Crescent in Garrow Park.