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Kenora Fire Recruiting Paid-Per-Call Firefighters

Kenora Fire and Emergency Services announces an open call for Paid-Per-Call Firefighters to join their dedicated team. As an integral part of our community's safety infrastructure, we are committed to recruiting individuals who are passionate about serving and protecting our citizens. Paid-Per-Call Firefighters play a crucial role in responding to emergencies, supporting firefighting efforts, and promoting fire safety within our community. 

Interested candidates are encouraged to review the

City Invests in Development on Former Mill Property

The City of Kenora has invested $1.6M in the construction and acquisition of a new road that will connect Ninth Street North to Main Street North on the former Abitibi Mill site.

Construction of the new road will begin in 2024 and is expected to be completed in late fall. The road has strategic importance to the City because it enables residential development to occur on two key lots at the former mill site (Lots 5 and 6). It will also provide the necessary sewer and water infrastructure...

City Pursuing New Trash Bag for Adopt a Block Program

The City of Kenora is pursuing a sustainable trash bag solution for use in the Adopt a Block program by trialling a new compostable bag that will reduce the impact of plastic bags in our landfill. 

The City is testing a certified compostable bag for the roadside trash Adopt a Block program. A supply of the unbranded compostable bags will be distributed to Volunteers in the Spring as a trial. Our goal is to determine if compostable bags are a viable option to replace the current plastic bags. If the...

Tourism Kenora Launches Special Events Grant

Today, Tourism Kenora launched a special events grant opportunity for organizers of special events being held within the community.

The Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) revenue is intended to be utilized to support tourism and economic development in the City of Kenora. Council has allocated a portion of that revenue to support the volunteers who activate special events in our community. For 2024, Council has approved 32 tourism and economic development projects that will benefit both our...

Pothole Works

Normal winter weather fluctuations in Northwestern Ontario create perfect conditions for spring pothole formation. Our Roads Division takes steps to quickly repair potholes. Potholes become much more prevalent during the spring due to the freeze/thaw cycle. Water seeps into cracks in the pavement, saturating the soil underneath. Temperatures drop and the water in the soil freezes and expands, pushing up the asphalt. The constant traffic load breaks the asphalt causing surface holes. Further...