That Council hereby adopts the 2026 tax rates; and further That Council hereby provides three readings to the following By-laws: A By-law to set tax ratios and to set tax rate increases for the prescribed property classes and subclasses for municipal purposes for the year 2026; and A By-law to adopt the estimates for all sums required for the year, to establish rates to be levied for same and to p
That Council hereby approves a Zoning By-law Amendment for the property municipally known as 1053 Lakeview Drive (the “Subject Property”) to: Limit Permitted Uses to: Industrial / commercial barging Marine transportation depot Contractor Services as defined in Section 2 Docking facilities for public use All other provisions of the MH Zone and the General Provisions of Zoning By-law No. 101-2015, i
That Council hereby approves an amendment to the Tariff of Fees and Charges bylaw, Schedule B-Recreation and Culture, to add pickleball court rental fees and pickleball drop-in rates; and further That in accordance with public notices bylaw 160-2022 notice is hereby given that Council intends to amend the Tariff of Fees and Charges bylaw to add pickleball court rental fees at its April 28, 2026 me
That By-law numbers 46-2026 to 64-2026 and 66-2026 to 68-2026 be now read a First & Second Time and approved in their present form and presented for Third & Final Reading.
That Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a License Agreement between the Corporation of the City of Kenora and Kenora District Services Board for the purpose of formally developing five (5) parking stalls ancillary to residential use at Benidickson Court; and further That three readings be given to a by-law for this purpose.
That Council hereby adopts a new Council Code of Conduct Policy #CC-5-2; and further That Council hereby adopts a new Boards and Committees Code of Conduct Policy #CC-15-2; and further That Policy #CC-5-2 and #CC-15-2 form part of the City’s Comprehensive Policy Manual; and further That bylaw number 56-2022 and 57-2022 be hereby repealed.
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated February 17, 2026 be hereby adopted as recommended.
That Council hereby approves the City of Kenora’s 2026-2028 Municipal Operating Budget as reviewed and amended; and further That in accordance with Notice By-law Number 160-2022, public notice is hereby given that Council intends to formally adopt the 2026 Municipal Operating Budget at the February 17, 2026 Council Meeting; and further That Council authorizes City Administration to proceed with th
That By-law numbers 14-2026 to 29-2026 be now read a First & Second Time and approved in their present form and presented for Third & Final Reading.
That the Minutes from the Regular Committee of the Whole meeting held January 6, 2026 and the Special Committee of the Whole meetings held January 22 and February 3, 2026 be confirmed as written and filed.
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated January 13, 2026 be hereby adopted as recommended.
That By-law numbers 1-2026 to 13-2026 be now read a First & Second Time and approved in their present form and presented for Third & Final Reading.
That the Minutes from the Special Committee of the Whole meeting held December 5, 2025 and the Regular Committee of the Whole meeting held December 9, 2025 be confirmed as written and filed.
That Council hereby approves a Zoning By-law Amendment, File D14-25-08 to amend the lands located at 67 & 69 Amethyst Street to permit a licensed day nursery (Early Learning Centre) as an additional permitted use within the R1 – Residential First Density Zone, and to provide site-specific exceptions for driveway width and off-site parking; and further That Council gives three readings to a by-law
That By-law numbers 167-2025 to 168-2025 and 172-2025 to 178-2025 be now read a First & Second Time and approved in their present form and presented for Third & Final Reading.
Whereas municipalities across the Kenora District face acute labour shortages in essential sectors including health care, hospitality, retail, forestry, and mining, and rely heavily on access to immigration and temporary foreign worker programs to meet these demands; and further Whereas the Kenora District is among the most rural and remote in Ontario, with municipalities recording some of the hig
That by-law numbers 135-2025 and 136-2025 be now read a First & Second Time, and approved in their present form and presented for Third & Final Reading.
That Council hereby approves a Deeming By-law pursuant to Section 50(4) of the Planning Act for Lots 5 and 6 on Plan M25, City of Kenora; and further That three readings be given to a by-law for this purpose.
That Council gives three readings to a bylaw to adopt a new Elections Sign Bylaw; and further That bylaw number 32-2022 be hereby repealed.
That By-law numbers 118-2025 and 120-2025 to 135-2025 be now read a First & Second Time and approved in their present form and presented for Third & Final Reading.
That Council hereby approves a total budget amendment of $212,000 of which $166,000 is to be allocated to the Central Community Club green space project and $46,000 be allocated to support completion of the construction of the new outdoor rink and clubhouse to be taken from various parks reserves; and further That in accordance with Notice By-law Number 160-2022, public notice is hereby given that
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated June 24, 2025 be hereby adopted as recommended.
That Council hereby adopts the following Minutes from various City of Kenora Committees: February 14, 2025 – Crime Prevention & Community Well-Being Advisory Committee April 15 & May 20, 2025 – Kenora OPP Detachment Board March 27 & April 24, 2025 - The MUSE; and further That Council hereby receives the following Minutes from other various Committees: March 27, 2025 – Board of Management of the Di
That Council hereby establish the parking lot fee for 80 Government Road seasonal long-term parking from July 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025; and further That long-term parking be established at $132.74 per month plus HST; and further That three readings be given to a bylaw to amend bylaw #169-2024 to reflect this new temporary seasonal parking lot and rate.
That By-law number 85-2025 be now read a First & Second Time and approved in its present form and presented for Third & Final Reading.
That Council hereby approves an amendment to the 2023 Capital Budget in an amount up to $395,000 to proceed with the award of the Moncrief Construction Sports Centre (MCSC) Lobby & General Improvements project, funded by surplus budget from the MCSC rink slab replacement project and Recreation Facilities reserves; and further That in accordance with Public Notices By-law Number 160-2022, public no
That Council hereby approves an amendment to the Ice Allocation Policy #CS-1-1; and further That the amended Policy forms part of the City’s Comprehensive Policy Manual; and further That three readings be given to an amending by-law for this purpose; and further That bylaw number 161-2023 be hereby repealed.
That Council hereby amends the Terms of Reference for the Crime Prevention and Community Well-Being Advisory Committee’s to reflect the City’s transition from plan development to plan implementation; and further That bylaw number 6-2023 be hereby repealed.
That Council gives three readings to a new Site Plan Control By-law to amend the processing procedures for Site Plan Control Applications; and further That By-law #23-2023 be hereby repealed.
That By-law numbers 46-2025 and 47-2025 be now read a First & Second Time and approved in their present form and presented for Third & Final Reading.
That the minutes from the last Regular Committee of the Whole meeting held March 4, 2025 be confirmed as written and filed.
That Council of the City of Kenora hereby supports Mayor Poirier for the position of Director on the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association Board of Directors; and further That Council hereby delegates Andrew Poirier as the designated voting member for the City of Kenora at the Conference and Annual General Meeting April 23, 24, 25, 2025.
That Council hereby approves a Zoning By-law Amendment #D14-25-02 which is intended to align barrier-free parking space requirements within the City of Kenora with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA); and further That Council gives three readings to a by-law for this purpose.
That Council hereby receives the 2024 management review meeting minutes of the City’s Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) as information; and further That in accordance with Element 20–Management Review of the Standard, Council is hereby presented the mandatory reporting as the owner of the Drinking Water System; and further That Council hereby receives the mandatory report to satis
March 18, 2025 Council Meeting Minutes 5 That Council of the City of Kenora hereby supports Mayor Poirier for the position of Director on the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association Board of Directors; and further That Council hereby delegates Andrew Poirier as the designated voting member for the City of Kenora at the Conference and Annual General Meeting April 23, 24, 25, 2025.
That Council hereby approves the Drinking Water Quality Management System Commitment and Endorsement; and further That the Mayor be hereby authorized to endorse the document on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Kenora.
That By-law numbers 1-2025 to 6-2025 be now read a First & Second Time and approved in their present form and presented for Third & Final Reading.
That By-law numbers 162-2024 and 172-2024 to 179-2024 be now read a First & Second Time and approved in their present form and presented for Third & Final Reading.
That Council hereby approves the City’s 2025-2027 Solid Waste Utility Operating and Capital Budget as reviewed and amended; and further That in accordance with Notice By-law Number 160-2022, public notice is hereby given that Council intends to formally adopt the 2025 Solid Waste Operating and Capital Budget including utility user rates at its November 19, 2024, Council Meeting; and further That C
That Council hereby repeals by-law #84-2022, #58-2023 Municipal Capital Facilities By-Law; and further That Council hereby repeals by-law #165-2023, Development Contribution By-law; and further That Council give three readings to a by-law for this purpose.