Transit Notices

The City’s on-demand transit service, The Wave, has achieved a major milestone, having delivered more than 60,000 rides since launching in October 2024.

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The City of Kenora is pleased to announce that upgrades at the busy intersection of Ninth Street North and Twelfth Avenue North are now complete, and the road reopened in time for the first day of school.

Kenora will soon experience a new flexible, affordable, on-demand microtransit service, The Wave. The Wave hits the road Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

The City of Kenora is excited to announce the launch of an improved transit service called "The Wave" on October 15, 2024, in partnership with service provider Via. This updated service aims to help residents and visitors seamlessly reach their desired destinations within the community. The new transit system will migrate from a conventional fixed route system to a modernized microtransit model, utilizing smaller vehicles for on-demand service.

Kenora's City Council has directed Administration to proceed with negotiations for a new micro-transit solution for our community. Administration has been working diligently to seek options which could stabilize public transit in Kenora. 

Kenora Airport Authority (KAA) has received communication from Perimeter Airlines, parent company of Bearskin Airlines, regarding the termination of scheduled service between Thunder Bay (YQT) and Kenora (YQK), effective May 11, 2024.