Notice of Intent to Stop Up Close Surplus and Sell Municipal Road Allowance L07-26-01

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. 

File: L07-26-01
Location: Portion of Spence Street, Kenora, ON and legally described as Part 1 Plan 23R15305, and identified in the key map below.

A report will be placed on the Agenda of the Committee of the Whole on July 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., Council of the Corporation will then have the opportunity for consideration during their regular meeting on July 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Purpose

The purpose of this request is to stop up, close, declare surplus and sell a portion of Spence Street and to merge that land with the property to the south. This lot addition will facilitate the development of a quick service restaurant.

Public meetings

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

Committee of the Whole Meeting

When: Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 9:00 am (CST)
Location: Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Main Street South, Kenora, ON

Council Meeting

When: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 5:00 pm (CST)
Location: Council Chambers, City Hall, 1 Main Street South, Kenora, ON

Members of the public interested in viewing the meeting virtually, may do so on our Agenda and Minutes page.

Public comments

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 Development Services, 60 Fourteenth Street North, 2nd Floor, Kenora, ON P9N 4M9, and quote File Number: L07-26-01. Written comments are encouraged to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026.

You may also attend and speak at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on July 14, 2026 at 9:00 am. Requests to speak shall be made with the City Clerk, Heather Pihulak via email: hpihulak@kenora.ca no later than Monday, July 13, 2026 please quote File Number: L07-26-01. 

Additional information

Additional information relating to the proposed application to purchase municipal property is available through the Land Acquisition and Divestment Officer, Melissa Shaw. For further information please email: planning@kenora.ca and quote File Number L07-26-01.