Current and Active Projects

Water and sewer upgrade projects

Water and sewer infrastructure projects are planned for this year to address infrastructure needs. Titan Contractors was awarded the 2024 water and sewer reconstruction project. Construction is scheduled to start in early April. Residents in the affected areas will receive notices from Titan Contractors about disruptions to their water and sewer services, installation of temporary water lines, and limited access to their driveways. 

Project highlights

Highlights of this infrastructure project include: 

• Park Street, from Tenth Avenue South to Maple Street for surface, water, sanitary and storm works.
• Mikado Avenue from Tenth Street North, working northwards, and Tenth Street North from Mikado Avenue to Rupert Road for surface, water, and sanitary sewer works.
• Preston Street for surface, water, sanitary sewer, and storm work. 

Project funding

The infrastructure upgrades are funded through the City of Kenora Water and Sewer utility budget. The total investment is $1,415,500.

Keewatin Channel Bridge maintenance

The protective coating on the bridge steel is being replaced in late summer or early fall. The coating prevents the bridge steel from rusting and requiring replacement. For steel bridges, this is regular preventative maintenance. Covered scaffolding will be in place under the bridge during the coating replacement and traffic will be minimally affected.

Project funding

The project is funded by Canada Community-Building Fund. The total investment is $4,350,000.

Lakeview Drive paving project

The first paving project of the season is to install new asphalt surfacing on Lakeview Drive between the Roundabout and the Hospital Bridge (Winnipeg River East Branch Bridge). Moncrief Construction Ltd. was the successful bidder and awarded the 2024 Municipal Paving Projects. They are committed to minimizing traffic impacts and complete the asphalt work ahead of our peak tourist season. This project includes periods of overnight work to complete the project quickly.

What you can expect 

• During the day, two-way traffic will slowly and safely continue through the construction zone. 

• Overnight work from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., will see traffic reduced to one lane. 

• The sidewalk will remain open as much as possible. Dust and noisy conditions should be expected with equipment working nearby. 

• McLeod Park will be open. You can access Husky the Muskie through only the walking underpass. Please do not cross the highway. 

• You can still dock on the Harbourfront. Customers can continue to access the Lakeview Drive parking lot without interruption. But parking along the greenbelt will not be available during the construction.  

Project funding

Taxpayer dollars fund the $798,000 allocated in the City of Kenora's 2024 Capital budget for Lakeview Drive. The project was completed in June.

Tenth Street storm works and road improvement project

Moncrief Construction Limited (MCL) was the successful bidder and awarded the 2024 Municipal Paving Projects, including Tenth Street storm works and road improvements. 

Sections of Tenth Street, between Ottawa Street and Highway 17, will be closed at different times throughout the project, and detour routes will be in place.

Local traffic is a priority for MCL and they will ensure that residents in the project zone have access to their property.

There should be no interruptions to water services; however, MCL will notify residents of changes.

Pedestrians will be diverted around the work area when it is necessary to close the sidewalks.  

Access to the Old Keewatin Ball Field and Harvest Kenora’s Home Run Garden will move to Superior Street via Wharf Street. 

The work began on June 17 and continue into the fall.

Fourteenth Avenue North road improvement project

As the successful bidder for the 2024 Paving Projects, Moncrief Construction Limited (MCL) will carry out road reconstruction and sidewalk improvements on Fourteenth Avenue North. The work will begin on July 15 and continue until August 31, 2024. 

The improvement work will be completed in two phases. The first phase takes place between Eighth Street North and Sixth Street North. The second phase will extend up to Ninth Street North. Detour routes will be in place.

Local traffic is a priority for MCL and they will ensure that residents in the project zone have access to their property.

Back lane of Fifth Avenue South and Seventh Avenue South reconstruction project

As the successful bidder for the 2024 Paving Projects, Moncrief Construction Limited (MCL) will carry out road reconstruction in the back lane between Fifth Avenue South and Seventh Avenue South. The work will begin on October 7, and continue until October 25, 2024. 

Local traffic is a priority for MCL and they will ensure that residents in the project zone have access to their property.