Notice of Consideration for a By-law to Stop, Close, Surplus, and Sell Undeveloped Road Allowance

Notice is hereby given that Council of the Corporation of the City of Kenora proposes, is holding a Special Meeting of Council on October 3, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., to consider a By-law to Stop Up, Close, Surplus and Sell a portion of an undeveloped road allowance identified as Cross Street on Plan M25 and Sell certain lands within the municipality.

File: L07-25-02

Location: Portion of Cross Street, Kenora, ON and legally described as PIN 42168-0596 PCL 1004 SEC DKF; CROSS ST PL M25; KENORA, identified as the ‘Subject Area’ in the key map below.

A report for consideration by the Council of the Corporation will be presented at the Special Meeting of Council on October 3, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. CT. The report, together with the meeting agenda, will be available for public review on our Agenda and Minutes page.

Purpose

The purpose of the request is to stop up, close, surplus and sell a portion of Cross Street, to enable the development of a multi-unit residential development along Fourth Street South. The sale will facilitate a cohesive and efficient site layout, allowing the developer to expand the project footprint.

Public meeting

Members of the public interested in attending the meeting may attend in person.

Special meeting of Council

When: Friday, October 3, 2025, 9:00 am (CT)
Location: Council Chambers, City Hall- 1 Main Street South, Kenora, ON

Members of the public interested in viewing the meeting virtually, may do so through the live-stream video link on our Agenda and Minutes page.

Public meeting

When: Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 5:00 pm (CST)
Location: Council Chambers, City Hall- 1 Main Street South, Kenora, ON

Members of the public interested in attending the meeting may attend in person. For the link to view the meeting, please access the agenda on our Agenda and Minutes page.

We want to hear from you! If you have comments, email them to us at planning@kenora.ca or send them by regular mail to the address above, and quote File Number: L07-25-02. Written comments must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. CT on Friday, September 26, 2025. 

You may also attend and speak at the Special Meeting of Council on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. CT. Requests to speak shall be made with the City Deputy Clerk, Kelly Galbraith at kgalbraith@kenora.ca no later than Monday, September 29, 2025, please quote File Number: L07-25-02.

Additional information

Additional information relating to the proposed application to purchase municipal property is available through the Land Acquisition and Divestment Officer, Melissa Shaw at mshaw@kenora.ca. Please quote file number L07-25-02.