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Central Community Club Progress
Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2021 02:30 PM
Over the coming weeks and months the public will see a great deal of activity in the Central Park area. An Expression of Interest (EOI) was issued in April for the design and development of the new Club and several submissions to the EOI were received. The submissions are now being evaluated, and an RFP will be issued to the short list proponents with an RFP due date of June 10th. The RFP will be evaluated and a contractor selected for the development of the project. Concept design will then be finalized...
Kenora Recipient of Kal’s RePlay Fund Grant
Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2021 04:16 PM
The City is grateful to receive financial assistance for a downtown landscaping project this summer. Receiving $5,000 from Kal’s RePlay Fund to implement improvements to over 120 tree wells throughout the Harbourtown Centre will make impressive enhancements to the downtown. The landscaping project fills the base of the tree with recycled rubber product to level out the surface and bring it up to grade. The finished product promises to be aesthetically and visually pleasing yet allow the trees to...
City and Central Community Club Releases Plans
Posted on Friday, March 19, 2021 02:46 PM
After receiving funding approvals from both Federal and Provincial governments, Central Community Club Inc. and the City of Kenora are pleased to announce that the lights will be back on at the Central Community Club soon.
Reconstruction of the clubhouse and rink will start this summer, with federal and provincial support under the joint funding program ‘Investing in Canada’ – a program supporting investment in community culture and recreation projects across the province. The funds will...
Nature Conservancy of Canada reaches deal with City of Kenora to purchase Town Island
Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2021 02:18 PM
National non-profit is given the greenlight for fundraising campaign The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and the City of Kenora reached a deal today regarding the future sale of Town Island. The two partners have been negotiating the terms of the sale since late last year. NCC is pleased to be able to move forward on this project and begin fundraising the $2.85 million needed to conserve Town Island. The 82 hectares (202 acres) on the island currently held by the city represent an opportunity...
City to Develop Sustainability Action Plan
Posted on Tuesday, February 09, 2021 08:20 AM
The City is pleased to announce a process to develop its first Sustainability Action Plan is underway, which is due to be completed by the end of 2021.
City Staff and the new Sustainability Advisory Committee will work together to develop an action-orientated plan. The early stage of the process will involve public engagement opportunities to gather information about how to build a more sustainable community.
Residents and other community partners are encouraged to get involved. There will...