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.

Have questions? Call Kenora Fire and Emergency Services at 807-467-2090

Place Your Ice Candle Orders

By City of Kenora - Nov 03, 2025
Join us in continuing Kenora’s successful Ice Candles tradition, a community-driven celebration that has brightened winters at the Lake of the Woods Cemetery for over 25 years and produces more than 3,000 candles annually.
This season, ice candle options are:
  • pickup of ice candle = $11 per candle
  • placing and lighting of ice candle = $13 per candle.
  • adopt a veteran's grave = $13 per candle with $2 from each purchase donated to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #12 Kenora. 
You can place your ice candle order online, in person at City Hall, or by mail. Orders are due Friday, December 5, 2025.
Ice candle pickup will be between December 8 and December 12, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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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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