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Fire Ban in Effect
No Outside Burning Until Further Notice
Please be advised that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has announced a Restricted Fire Zone is in effect as of Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. local time for the Northwest region.
In collaboration with this announcement, City of Kenora Fire and Emergency Services has issued a City-Wide fire ban for the City of Kenora.
All outside burning is prohibited, including brush and grass burning, backyard fire pits, or cook stoves that use solid fuels (wood or charcoal). BBQs that use propane are permitted with extreme caution.
All burning permits are cancelled until further notice.
The City of Kenora fire ban will remain in effect until the Restricted Fire Zone is lifted by MNRF.
Transfer Station is Open
The Transfer Station has reopened following the flood clean-up. All services have resumed and the facility is operating its regular hours.
Notice is hereby given that Council of the Corporation of the City of Kenora proposes, at its meeting to be held July 21 at 5:00 p.m., to consider a By-law to Stop Up, Close, Surplus and Sell a portion of an undeveloped road allowance identified as a portion of Spence Street, Plan M35 and Sell certain lands within the municipality.
Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kenora will hold a Public Meeting to consider a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment under City of Kenora Zoning By-law 101-2015 for 253 Anderson Road, Kenora, File D14-26-07.
Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kenora will hold a Public Meeting to consider a proposed Application for Temporary Use under City of Kenora Zoning By-law 101-2015 for 1060 Lakeview Drive and 832 Lakeview Drive, File D14-26-08.
Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kenora will hold a Public Meeting to consider a proposed Zoning By-law Amendment under City of Kenora Zoning By-law 101-2015, for 1053 Lakeview Drive, File D14-26-03.
Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kenora will hold a Public Meeting to consider a proposed Official Plan Amendment under City of Kenora Official Plan, 2015, as described below and with subject lands at 1060 Lakeview Drive, 832 Lakeview Drive, File D09-26-01.
Take notice that the Council of the City of Kenora passed By-law No. 18-2026 and By-law No. 19-2026 at a meeting on February 17, 2026, under Section 28 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended. By-law No. 18- 2026 designates the entire City as a Community Improvement Project Area, and By-law No.19-2026 adopts a new Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for the City of Kenora.
Council will hold a Public Meeting under s. 51 of the Planning Act to consider a proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision affecting lands located on Johnson Road.
Council will hold a Statutory Public Meeting under s. 34 and 39 of the Planning Act to consider a Temporary Use By-law as it pertains to Zoning By-law 101-2015. The proposed amendment would rezone the subject lands from RR – Rural Residential Zone to RR-T Rural Residential Temporary Use Zone.
Take notice that, in accordance with Section 28 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, the Corporation of the City of Kenora will hold a Public Open House and the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kenora will hold a Statutory Public Meeting to consider a proposed new Community Improvement Project Area and Community Improvement Plan (CIP).
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