Public Notices

The City is continuing essential repairs to the Portage Bay Bridge through the winter. For your safety, the Portage Bay Bridge remains closed to all pedestrian and vehicle traffic.

On Tuesday, December 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. a small section of Ninth Street North, between Artillery Way and Eleventh Avenue North, will be closed for hydro line maintenance by SYNERGY NORTH.

Traffic lights at the intersection of Lakeview Drive and Parsons Street will be disabled on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, starting at 8:00 a.m. for geotechnical drilling on Parsons Street and Minnesota Street. 

Please be advised that starting Friday evening, November 21, 2025, and continuing until further notice, the Keewatin Channel Bridge will have a vehicle weight limit due to scaffolding adjustments. Vehicles weighing up to 8,500 pounds, including passengers and cargo, may continue to use the bridge via the signalled alternating traffic in the Eastbound lane. All commercial vehicles weighing over 8,500 pounds must use the Highway 17A Bypass.

The Aquatic Centre at the Moncrief Construction Sports Centre will be closed to the public to host the 2025 Kenora Swimming Sharks Swim Meet on Saturday, November 22, 2025.

Please be advised that starting Friday, November 21, 2025, the Westbound lane of the Keewatin Channel Bridge will close for the next phase of the Bridge Repair and Recoating Project.

Please be advised that City crews will be working at the Main Street Christmas Tree location in preparation for the holiday season from November 18 to 21, 2025.

Please be advised that Norman Drive from Parsons Street to Third Avenue West will be closed to all traffic due to a watermain break until further notice.

The original Public Planning Proceeding of Council intended to be held on Tuesday, November 18, at 12:00 p.m., has been rescheduled to Tuesday, December 9, at 12:00 p.m.

Please be advised that Council’s Regular Committee of the Whole meeting intended to be held on Tuesday, November 18, at 9:00 a.m., has been rescheduled to Thursday, November 20, at 9:00 a.m.