News and Notices

Registration is now open for the Kenora 2026 Twilight Summer Cricket League! Whether you're completely new to cricket or have years of experience, this City-facilitated recreational league is designed for players of all skill levels.

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.

Portage Bay Bridge will not reopen at the end of July. While planned repair work has been completed, stress monitoring equipment installed on the bridge has shown that portions of bridge’s original steel are not behaving as predicted. For public safety, the bridge will remain closed. Please continue to follow detour signs, barriers, and use alternative routes. The City is committed to the safe reopening of the Portage Bay bridge and the City is actively working towards a solution.

The City of Kenora, in partnership with the Kenora Rotary Club, invites residents and visitors to celebrate the official Grand Opening of the Coney Island – Kenora Rotary Club Playground on Tuesday, August 4 at 2:30 p.m. The new playground transforms Kenora’s beloved waterfront destination into a more inclusive place where children and families of all abilities can play, connect, and explore together. 

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.

Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space. The book includes interviews with chefs who knew Julia well, commentary on her favorite culinary tools and kitchen gadgets, and a stunning array of photos.

August 4th at 1:00pm

Register and submit questions here.

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.

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 Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The closure is necessary to allow a crane to install second-floor materials at the 309 Matheson Street South construction site.