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Municipal Accommodation Tax Supports Ski Trail Project
Posted on Tuesday, July 04, 2023 12:00 PM
Last week, Mayor and Council presented the Kenora Nordic and Biathlon Club with a financial contribution from the Municipal Accommodation Tax for a project to enhance the use of the cross-country ski trails at Mount Evergreen.
Through the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT), the City is contributing $100,000 to support installing lights on six kilometers of cross-country ski trails at the Mount Evergreen venue. The Kenora Nordic and Biathlon Club have already started the improvement project to be...
City of Kenora Launches Budget Survey
Posted on Tuesday, July 04, 2023 09:57 AM
The City of Kenora has launched a survey to gather feedback from ratepayers on spending and priorities for the 2024 Municipal budget.
As preliminary discussions have already begun around the 2024 budget, it is essential that the process be transparent and engaging. Launching the Rethinking Budgeting survey allows residents to be involved in the budget process at their convenience with ease. The survey asks questions such as what residents are most proud of, which services are most important, and...
City Announces Community Safety and Well-Being Coordinator
Posted on Friday, June 16, 2023 08:38 AM
The City of Kenora is pleased to announce that Eric Shih has accepted the position of Community Safety and Well-Being Coordinator effective July 17, 2023.
Eric has an extensive educational background that features stops at Cornell University, Oxford University, and the British Columbia Institute of Technology. Eric’s most recent work as a local journalism initiative reporter with Dougall Media in Thunder Bay has afforded him the distinct opportunity to witness firsthand the many social and...
City of Kenora Council Summary for May 17, 2023
Posted on Thursday, June 01, 2023 02:40 PM
This summary is a snapshot of the decisions made by City of Kenora Council at the May 17, 2023 meeting. Please review the Minutes for an official record of the meeting proceedings.
Council supports Food Cycle ScienceCouncil approved supporting Food Cycle Science with an application for funding for the final stage of the food waste reduction challenge with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Council adopts revenue neutral tax ratios for 2023Council adopted by-laws to set tax ratios and to set tax rate...
Keewatin Beach Upgrades
Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 04:35 PM
Keewatin Beach will be re-opening this coming Saturday, June 3rd upon the completion of remedial works from damages caused by last year’s flooding.
Contractors are completing the removal of the damaged retaining wall components, replacement of some dock-end sections and general beach cleanup. Users can expect to see the slope behind the retaining wall exposed for the summer as works continue in this area.
The Keewatin Beach park area will also undergo significant upgrades this summer to include: