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Time to Check Our Smoke Alarms

As daylight saving time approaches this Sunday, March 10, the City of Kenora Fire and Emergency Services reminds residents to not only set your clocks forward but also ensure your smoke alarms are working. This simple action could save lives in the event of a fire emergency. 

Daylight saving time serves as a biannual reminder for residents to perform routine safety checks around their homes. By taking a few moments to inspect and test smoke alarms, you can significantly reduce the risk of...

Keewatin Channel Bridge Assessment

Please be advised that Stantec will be conducting an assessment of the Keewatin Channel Bridge this week. The assessment is being done ahead of the steel coating project taking place later this year. The assessment work will occur beneath and on the sides of the bridge, where the Engineers will use rope access to check the bridge components. 

There will be no impact on traffic or sidewalks during this time.

Kenora’s Winter Culinary Event Returns

Tourism Kenora is pleased to announce a new and improved winter culinary event that will be taking place in March. The 2024 culinary event titled 'Frost Bites' features delicious menu items each week for the entire month at eight participating restaurants. 

The event will begin on Sunday, March 4, and the menu for each week will be as follows:

• Week One: Burger/Wrap week
• Week Two: Pizza and Wings week
• Week Three: Poutine week
• Week Four: Appetizers and Desserts week

When guests order one of the special...

Drinking Water System Annual Report Available

City of Kenora water services customers can now view the 2023 Drinking Water System Annual Report.

The City of Kenora continually provides safe drinking water to all customers. As mandated by the Safe Drinking Water Act 2002, Ontario Regulation 170/03, this annual report includes:

• a description of the water treatment process and chemicals used;
• any major expenses to install, repair or upgrade equipment in the system;
• the results of our water tests and how they compare to provincial regulatory...

Community Safety Survey Deadline Approaching

The Community Safety Survey is approaching the end of the collection period, and the community has only a few days left to participate. 

The City of Kenora’s Crime Prevention and Community Well-Being Advisory Committee (CPCWB) launched a month-long community survey on February 1, which will close on February 29 at midnight. The survey is a considerable piece of the process which will gather valuable information and help contribute to the development of Kenora’s Community Safety and Well-Being plan.