City Releases Draft Tourism and Economic Development Strategy

Today, City Council received a presentation on the draft tourism and economic development strategy.

The draft document, created in consultation with Urban Systems, provides broader direction for tourism and economic development as well as directs the use and allocation of Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) revenues for a five-year period. The City of Kenora approved the implementation of the MAT to be effected October 2018 and allocated generated revenues to a reserve fund for tourism and economic development activities. This four percent tax is levied on short-term accommodations within municipal limits.

A virtual presentation on this project is available for the public to view on our Tourism and Economic Development Strategy page.

Community members are encouraged to provide comment on the draft strategy before July 5, 2021. Feedback received will be considered in the document report presented to Council for acceptance at the July Committee of the Whole meeting.

For more information on this project, please contact Megan Dokuchie, Economic Development Officer.