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City Welcomes Environmental Design Expert to Study Downtown Core

The City of Kenora is pleased to announce that Steve Woolrich has commenced his three-month residency in Kenora to analyze community safety issues in the Harbourtown Centre. Steve is the owner of SMW Consulting Solutions and Founder of the Safer Communities Collaborative. He is an award-winning professional serving clients throughout Canada for more than two decades.

In the 2024 Operating Budget, City Council approved the residency project to bring expertise to the City to better integrate and...

Load Restrictions Lifted

Please be advised that the load restriction has been lifted by the Ministry of Transportation effective Sunday, May 5, 2024. 

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Lakeview Drive Capital Improvement Project

The City is excited to announce the Lakeview Drive paving project. Work to install new asphalt surfacing between the Roundabout and the Hospital Bridge (Winnipeg River East Branch Bridge) will start Monday, May 13. The project includes periods of overnight work to complete the project quickly. 

Here’s what you can expect: 

• During the day, two-way traffic will slowly and safely continue through the construction zone. 

• Overnight work from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., will see traffic reduced to one lane. 

• The...

Bridge Washing Program and Traffic Delays

Please be advised that there will be traffic delays on municipal bridges starting on Monday, May 6, as City crews begin the spring bridge washing program. 

The maintenance work will start on the Winnipeg River East Branch Bridge (hospital bridge) and proceed west, followed by the Matheson Street Bridge, all bridges to the east, and finally, bridges on the north roads. 

City crews will be on site at 4:00 a.m. on weekdays for the next few weeks. Please watch for signage and slow down in the work area...

Anicinabe Park, Old Chalet Lane Access Road Closure

Please be advised that the access road between Anicinabe Park and Old Chalet Lane will be closed from Wednesday, May 1, until the Park closes in the fall. This annual temporary closure is put in place while the Park operates each season. 

Thank you for your cooperation as we make this seasonal change.