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City in Ontario, Canada
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Kenora is a small city in Northern Ontario. With a population of 15,000 (2021), Kenora is the westernmost major centre in Ontario. Surrounded by wilderness and thousands of lakes, and on the northern tip of Lake of the Woods, Kenora is in "cottage country" and is a vacation resort in Central Canada.
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The M.S. Kenora offers cruise experiences on Lake of the Woods. The cruise passes by Coney Island beach, through the scenic channels south of Kenora, and returns through the exciting ‘Devil’s Gap’, a channel guarded by a mythical rock bearing its name. Bald eagles and wildlife can also be sighted. Built as a freight ship on Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, it was rechristened as the M.S. Kenora in 1984. A daily dinner cruise is offered and a Sunday brunch cruise. Air-conditioned cabin and outdoor decks.
11 downhill runs, 2 T-Bar lifts, a Terrain Park, a large & spacious, and 20 km of beginner to expert classic and skate technique cross-country skiing trails. 5 km of the classic and skate cross-country ski trails are lit in the evening hours for nighttime use. The Rollercoaster, Two Towers and Matoo's Trail are among the best Nordic ski trails in Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.
Tour the Lake of the Woods in a 44- to 68-ft houseboat.
A small house, made out of empty bottles.
Greek restaurant.
Salads, burgers, pastas, pizzas, steaks. Vegetarian-friendly, gluten-free options.
Bar and grill.
Contemporary cuisine including coconut shrimp and mango chicken salad. They also make a mean martini.
Microbrewery with four flagship beers, and seasonal brews. The Taproom offers a full food menu. Tours available by online reservation $12-23 per person.
Keewatin's only bar. Beside the Keewatin Legion and the one-lane bridge.
A small inn, resort and marina with some cottages and a restaurant.
Seasonal, group and fishing/hunting rates. Meeting and picnic facilities, in-room refrigerator and microwave at extra cost. Wi-fi, weekday newspaper, continental breakfast. Pet friendly.
On Lake of the Woods, boat docking, pet friendly, indoor pool, Internet, restaurant and meeting facilities.
A clean and fairly modern hotel in the village of Keewatin, west of downtown Kenora.
Banquet/conference room (Minis Hall) for 100 people, Casey's Bar & Grill adjacent. Pet friendly, wi-fi, continental breakfast.
Internet, hot tub, sauna, fitness centre, indoor and outdoor pool. Refrigerator and microwave in-room.
Family events are planned during holidays such as Easter, Family Day, Thanksgiving. Activities include pony rides, tractor wagon rides, draft horse sleigh rides and wagon rides, bonfires, pumpkin hunts, trail rides and equestrian lessons are provided year round.
By car
Highway 17 (Trans-Canada Highway) - passes through Kenora continuing on to the Manitoba border. After crossing the Manitoba border, the highway is called Provincial Trunk Highway 1.
By rail
Via Rail provides service on the Canadian National mainline from Toronto through Northern Ontario to Winnipeg, Manitoba and westward.
By bus
Kenora is a very pedestrian-friendly city and downtown area is very conducive to walking.
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