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Road Improvements and Road Closure on Gould Road

Please be advised that Titan Contractors (Kenora) Ltd. will be completing road improvements on Gould Road commencing Tuesday, May 30, and continuing until the end of July 2023.

During the construction, Gould Road will be closed at Railway Street. Local traffic will be able to access Gould Road from Transmitter Road.

Titan Contractors thanks the public for their patience and cooperation during the closures.

City Announces New Director of Planning and Building Services

The City of Kenora is pleased to announce that Janis Pochailo has accepted the role of Director of Planning and Building Services, effective June 5, 2023. 

Janis holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Design (Planning) and has over fifteen years of experience as a Planner, as well as public sector leadership experience. Early in her career, Janis held the position of Community Planner for the Federation of Calgary Communities acting as a liaison between community association members and the...

City Announces Transformative Project at the Moncrief Construction Sports Centre

The City of Kenora is excited to announce this major construction project will take place this summer at the Moncrief Construction Sports Centre. The enhancement will transform users’ experience by increasing overall parking and launching capacity at this location. 

The project, funded by Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) and matched with City dollars, focuses on boat launch, parking lot, and creek side enhancements that will provide long-term benefits for all users. Highlights...

Kenora Ensures Seamless Transition of Blue Box Collection

At a Special Meeting of Council held May 8, 2023, Council approved the execution of a Master Services Agreement (MSA) between Circular Materials and the City of Kenora for the delivery of Blue Box Collection Services under the Province of Ontario’s Blue Box Regulation, 2021. 

Under the Regulation, the Province of Ontario is beginning to shift the responsibility of delivering municipalities’ recycling services to Producers. Producers are the Canadian brand holder or importer of blue box packaging,...

Lane East of Eighth Avenue North Road Closure

Please be advised that Titan Contractors (Kenora) Ltd. will be completing road improvements on the lane east of Eighth Avenue North between Third Street North and Fourth Street North from Wednesday, May 10 until the end of May. 

During the construction period, the lane will be closed to traffic.  

During this time, we thank the public for their patience and cooperation.