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First Day Events of Kenora's Winter Festival Announced

Tourism Kenora invites you to the Jarnel Contracting Pavilion on Friday, March 1, at 5:30 p.m. for the start of the Winter Weekend of Wonder, Kenora’s Winter Festival.

The evening will feature two live shows: an LED Dance Show at 5:45 p.m. and a Fire Dance Show at 6:15 p.m.

The 2024 Snow Sculpture winner will be announced, and you can stay warm by the fire with some hot chocolate and smores (while supplies last).

The fireworks show will light up the skies over the Harbourfront at 6:45 p.m., with...

Sand Bags Available

With the changing temperatures and participation patterns, residents may notice runoff from snow or ice, or water pooling near their homes. To support residents with controlling excess water, the City is providing sandbags for residents to fill and take home as needed. 

Sandbags can be picked up at Fire Hall Station 1, 100 Fourteenth Street North and can be filled at the stockpile on the North side of Fourteenth Street North, down from the Fire Hall, near the Operations Centre. 

Also, the City...

Workforce and Immigration Information Series

City of Kenora Economic Development and Tourism is presenting a three-part series for businesses learn about programs and best practices from other businesses. Businesses will also learn about hiring youth through the International Experience Canada, job grants and programs from LEAP and NCDS, and much more!

Register at https://forms.gle/E3rBgqmpsDB2gBm57

Dates: February 13, 20 and 27, 2024.

Time: 9 am to 10 am CST

Location: Zoom

Details: A Zoom link will be sent out prior to the meetings

• February 13:...

Council Approves the Final 2024 Budgets

Council approved the 2024 Municipal Operating budget on January 29, 2024. The City’s 2024 Capital Budget was approved on December 20, 2023. These budgets include critical projects initiated by staff, Council, and community input through the Rethinking Budgeting Survey. 

City Council and Administration approach the annual budget process with a goal of maintaining existing services, while also addressing the needs of future generations. We want to ensure residents have access to resources that...

City and KDSB Seek Collaboration to Address the Needs of the Unsheltered

The City of Kenora and Kenora District Services Board (KDSB) have issued a call to action to the All Nations Health Partners to come together in the spirit of collaboration to find long-term solutions to the service gaps in our community to support those who are unsheltered and experiencing homelessness. 

The City and KDSB strongly encourage the All Nations Health Partners to pool their resources to close the current four-hour service gap in the late afternoon and early evenings to ensure that...