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Coker Road Closure Due to Increasing Water Levels

Please be advised that Coker Road from Kelly Road to the east side of Rice Bay will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, June 6, due to the increasing water Level on Black Sturgeon Lake, specifically Rice Bay. The closure affects all vehicle and pedestrian traffic. 

The closure ensures the integrity of the road is maintained by preventing significant damage that could occur if travel on the Coker Road were to continue during this high water period. 

Following the closure, the Rice Bay water level will be...

City Appoints Indigenous Relations Advisor

The City of Kenora is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Mandamin as our Indigenous Relations Advisor. Mandamin will be pivotal in fostering collaborative relationships between the City and Indigenous communities in this newly established role.  

Mandamin brings a wealth of experience to this new position. He is a member of Iskatewizaagegan #39 Independent First Nation and Pelican Clan. He has a degree in Native Studies and is an author and public speaker, regularly presenting to schools...

Committee of the Whole June Meeting Date Change

Please be advised that City of Kenora Council will hold its June Committee of the Whole meeting on Thursday, June 13, at 1:00 p.m. rather than on the second Tuesday of the month. 

The meeting date change is to accommodate professional staff training. 

The regular Council meeting will remain on the third Tuesday of the month, June 18, at 5:00 p.m. as scheduled. 

The meeting agenda and documents can be found on our Agenda and Minutes page no later than June 11.

Council Members to Host First Town Hall Meeting

We're excited to announce a unique opportunity for you to engage with members of Council on matters important to you.

At our first Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, June 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Councillors Koch, Manson, and Van Belleghem will be in attendance to answer your questions or expand on subjects of interest. The meeting will be held in the Rotary Room at the Moncrief Construction Sports Centre.

Pre-registration is required. Please send in your questions/subjects for discussion in advance...

Council Approves 2024 Tax Rates and Ratios

On Tuesday, May 21, Council approved the 2024 tax rates and ratios for the City of Kenora. The 2024 Capital Budget was approved on November 15, 2023, and the 2024 Operating Budget on January 29, 2024. 

The 2024 approved budget represents a 3.32% increase in the City’s residential municipal tax rate over 2023. The City conducted a Tax Policy Study and in following the recommendations of that study, an adjustment to the tax policy was approved ensuring all property tax classes share equally in...