The name "Kenora" was coined by combining the first two letters of Keewatin, Norman and Rat Portage.
The traditional See more

Forestry, tourism and mining are the three largest sectors of the Kenora economy. The population balloons in the spring and summer to almost double the normal population when summer residents move in. The Lake of the Woods and numerous smaller lakes … See more

Kenora is represented in the House of Commons by Conservative MP Eric Melillo, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario by See more

Transportation
Via Rail offers passenger service to Redditt on the CN transcontinental rail line, approximately 30 … See more

Kenora is situated on the traditional territory of the Ojibway people. Among the earliest Europeans in the Lake of the Woods area was … See more

Neighbourhoods
In addition to the former towns of Keewatin and Jaffray Melick, the city includes the neighbourhoods of Norman, Rabbit Lake, Rideout, Pinecrest, Minto, and Lakeside.
Keewatin forms the westernmost section of the City of … See more

The Lake of the Woods Museum and Douglas Family Art Centre are located at The MUSE.
Harbourfront, a park on the shore of Lake of the Woods, hosts … See more