Keewatin Channel Bridge Two Lanes Open

until January 4, 2026

Both the westbound and eastbound lanes of the Keewatin Channel Bridge are open for holiday travel until Sunday, January 4, 2026. 

Load restrictions remain in place at 8,500 pounds (3,855 kilograms) per vehicle. Commercial vehicles over this limit must use the Highway 17A Bypass.

View the Public Notice for more information.

 

Keewatin Channel Bridge Weight Restriction

The Keewatin Channel Bridge currently has a vehicle weight limit due to scaffolding adjustments.

Load restrictions remain in place at 8,500 pounds (3,855 kilograms) per vehicle. Commercial vehicles over this limit must use the Highway 17A Bypass.

Emergency vehicles and buses are permitted to cross the bridge with the flow of regular passenger traffic, although no more than one emergency or bus may be on the bridge at the same time. When multiple are crossing, these vehicles are to cross only after the preceding vehicle has passed the high mid-point of the bridge.

Changes to Water User Rates 2026

By City of Kenora - Dec 31, 2025

Effective January 1, 2026, City of Kenora water and wastewater user rates will increase by 8.8% (depending on meter size), for all customers in 2026. 

An average household that consumes 11.5 cubic meters of water can expect an increase of $13.58 per month in 2026, depending on usage.

The rates are set to recover the full cost of operating to provide these critical services including support for maintenance, materials and supplies, wages, debt serving cost for capital, reserve contribution for emergencies, and capital investment. The utility covers the costs for operation through user fees and charges paid by customers who use the service.

For questions about the rate change and billing, contact Customer Service at 807-467-2000 or billing@kenora.ca.

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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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