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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 or backyard fire pits. Gas or fuel stoves, charcoal, and wood burning stoves or furnaces are permitted with extreme caution and only under specific conditions.
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.
Please be advised that beginning on Monday, May 25, traffic will be reduced to one lane for approximately nine meters on the east side of Hennepen Lane, north of Second Street South.
Please be advised that sewer and water upgrades will begin in the Third Avenue South back lane on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. To allow the work to proceed, there will be road closures in the area.
Please be advised that a storm system upgrade project will begin on Tuesday, April 28, on First Street South between Seventh Avenue South and Eighth Avenue South. During this project, this section of First Street South will be closed.
Please be advised that the existing closure related to the Portage Bay Bridge project is being adjusted. Effective Thursday, April 23, a section of Wharf Street at Tenth Street will be closed to all traffic to accommodate project operations
Please be advised that the access road between Anicinabe Park and Old Chalet Lane will be closed from Friday, May 1, 2026 until the Park closes in the fall.
Coker Road from Kelly Road to the east side of Rice Bay will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, April 16, due to the increasing water Level on Black Sturgeon Lake, specifically Rice Bay. The closure affects all vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Following the closure, the Rice Bay water level will be monitored. When the level reduces, the road will be inspected for safe re-opening. The City will re-open the Coker Road only when it is safe to do so.
Repairs to the Portage Bay Bridge will resume tomorrow, April 8, 2026. Crews will start onsite with snow removal, followed by scaffold modifications. For your safety, the Portage Bay Bridge remains closed to all pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
Please be advised that Matheson Street South from the from the corner of Matheson Street South for approximately 50 meters east on First Avenue South will be closed to all traffic on Monday, March 30, 2026.
Please be advised that Matheson Street South from the corner of Matheson Street South for approximately 50 meters east on First Avenue South will be closed to all traffic on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Snow removal will take place in the Keewatin area, starting at May Avenue and working westerly, on Monday, February 9, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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City of Kenora
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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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