Regular Meeting of Council

That the following Minutes of the Council of the City of Kenora be adopted as circulated:- - June 23, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council

That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated July 21, 2026 be hereby adopted as amended.

That Council hereby receives the Notice of Motion - Public Encampment & Public Space Management Policy Framework update report.

That approval be hereby given for the following additional items to be added to tonight’s agenda:- Strengthening the Northern Health Travel Grant (NHTG) to Support Equitable Access to Care – Letter of Support

Whereas for northern medical patients, travel is not discretionary — it is an essential prerequisite to receiving public health services; and Whereas across Northern Ontario, patients and families continue to face unavoidable barriers accessing healthcare that stem from the realities of required medical travel; and Whereas reimbursement levels do not fully reflect northern travel costs, administrative complexity in accessing the Northern Health Travel Grant, and the absence of formal mechanisms for ongoing patient input combine to create challenges that are felt across all of Northern Ontario; and Whereas medical travel under the Northern Health Travel Grant differs fundamentally; it is non-discretionary, frequently time sensitive, and often undertaken by patients who have limited ability to optimize routes, timing, accommodation, or meal costs due to health needs and appointment availability; Therefore, Be It Resolved That Council of the City of Kenora hereby authorize a letter of support and to participate in a coordinated advocacy effort alongside the All Nations Health Partners OHT and other northern partners to advance solutions to strengthen the Northern Health Travel Grant that reflect the diversity and strengths of northern and Indigenous communities.

That Council approves the City of Kenora’s 2025 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, as presented by MNP, and accepts the auditor’s statements as fairly presented in accordance with Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards.

That Council hereby approves the assumption of Acheson Way shown on Registered Plan No. 23M-973, and the transfer of full maintenance and operational responsibility to the City of Kenora; and further That Council hereby authorizes City Administration to take all necessary steps to implement the assumption, including updating municipal records, mapping, and any related administrative notices; and further That three readings be given to a bylaw for this purpose.

That Council hereby approves Application D14-26-06 to amend Zoning By-law No. 101-2015, as amended, for the lands municipally known as 1201 Pine Portage Road; and further That the lands be rezoned from R3 – Residential Third Density Zone to R3[68] – Residential Third Density Zone with Site Specific Exception to add “midwifery clinic and associated administrative use” as a permitted uses, subject to Site Plan Control; and further That required parking for the proposed clinic may be provided off-site in accordance with Section 3.23.28 of the Zoning By-law; and further That Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute a license agreement for the use of City lands for parking purposes; and further That three readings be given to two by-laws for this purpose.

That three readings be given to a by-law to permanently close a portion of the highway known as Spence Street, Plan M-35, legally described as part of PIN 42168-0105 and registered as Part 1 on Plan 23R-15305 and hereby declare the subject lands surplus to municipal needs; and further That notwithstanding any provision of the City’s Sale and Other Disposition of Land Policy approved by By-law 158-2017 to the contrary, the said lands may be sold by direct sale to the abutting property owners at an unassigned address on Highway 17E, PIN: 421680661, registered owner 1001658689 Ontario Inc., on the terms as approved by Council; and further That in accordance with the City’s Sale and Other Disposition of Land Policy the value of the lands will be determined subject to the fees set out in the City’s Tariff of Fees By-law; and further That the Mayor and Clerk are authorized to execute an agreement between the Corporation of the City of Kenora and 1001658689 Ontario Inc. for the sale of land.

That Council hereby approves Application D14-26-07 to amend Zoning By-law No. 101-2015, as amended, for the lands municipally known as 253 Anderson Branch Road; and further That the lands be rezoned from HC – Highway Commercial Zone to RU – Rural Zone; and further That three readings be given to a by-law for this purpose.

That Council hereby approves Temporary Use By-law Application D14-26-08 to permit a temporary contractors camp with up to fifty (50) beds at 1060 Lakeview Drive and 832 Lakeview Drive, subject to the following conditions: The temporary use shall be permitted for a maximum period of three (3) years from the date of passing of the Temporary Use By-law. The temporary use shall be limited to the accommodation and feeding of workers directly associated with the construction of the Kenora Campus of Care, All Nations Hospital, and related infrastructure works. The temporary contractors camp shall be limited to a maximum occupancy of fifty (50) beds. Prior to the issuance of any building permits or occupancy of the site, the owner shall enter into a Site Plan Control Agreement with the City of Kenora, to the satisfaction of the City. The Site Plan Control process shall address, at a minimum: final siting and orientation of all temporary structures; internal traffic circulation and parking; fire access and emergency response requirements; exterior lighting; stormwater management and drainage; garbage and recycling facilities; temporary water supply and wastewater management; site security and operational management; and removal of all temporary structures and restoration of the site upon expiry of the Temporary Use By-law. 6. The temporary camp shall be located such that it does not interfere with the future removal of the documented residual waste piles located within the southwest p

That Council supports an application to the Ontario Transit Investment Fund to expand the existing micro-transit service operation to include paratransit services for the City of Kenora; and further That Council authorizes any cost overruns of the project.

That By-law numbers to 108-2026 to 141-2026 be now read a First & Second Time and approved in their present form and presented for Third & Final Reading.

That pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, authorization for Council to move into a Closed Session at 5:32 p.m. to discuss items pertaining to the following:- - Labour Relations (1 matter-negotiations)

That this meeting be hereby adjourned at 6:05 p.m.

That Council hereby receives the Notice of Motion - Public Encampment & Public Space Management Policy Framework update report. July 21, 2026 Regular Council Minutes 2

That approval be hereby given for the following additional items to be added to tonight’s agenda:- 1. Strengthening the Northern Health Travel Grant (NHTG) to Support Equitable Access to Care – Letter of Support

That Council hereby approves Temporary Use By-law Application D14-26-08 to permit a temporary contractors camp with up to fifty (50) beds at 1060 Lakeview Drive and 832 Lakeview Drive, subject to the following conditions: 1. The temporary use shall be permitted for a maximum period of three (3) years from the date of passing of the Temporary Use By-law. 2. The temporary use shall be limited to the accommodation and feeding of workers directly associated with the construction of the Kenora Campus of Care, All Nations Hospital, and related infrastructure works. 3. The temporary contractors camp shall be limited to a maximum occupancy of fifty (50) beds. 4. Prior to the issuance of any building permits or occupancy of the site, the owner shall enter into a Site Plan Control Agreement with the City of Kenora, to the satisfaction of the City. 5. The Site Plan Control process shall address, at a minimum: 1. final siting and orientation of all temporary structures; 2. internal traffic circulation and parking; 3. fire access and emergency response requirements; 4. exterior lighting; 5. stormwater management and drainage; 6. garbage and recycling facilities; 7. temporary water supply and wastewater management; 8. site security and operational management; and 9. removal of all temporary structures and restoration of the site upon expiry of the Temporary Use By-law. 6. The temporary camp shall be located such that it does not interfere with the future removal of the documented residual