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Kenora, Ontario

Kenora, previously named Rat Portage, is a city situated on the Lake of the Woods in Ontario, Canada, close to the Manitoba boundary, and about 208 km (129 mi) east of Winnipeg by the Trans-Canada Highway. It is the seat of Kenora District.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Ontario, Canada.
  • Served by Kenora Airport (YQK).

History

Kenora, previously named Rat Portage, is a city situated on the Lake of the Woods in Ontario, Canada, close to the Manitoba boundary, and about 208 km (129 mi) east of Winnipeg by the Trans-Canada Highway. It is the seat of Kenora District.

Where to stay

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3 2nd St S Docks, Kenora, ON P9N 1S4, Canada · sydneylake.com
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81 Gustafson's Rd, Longbow Lake, ON P9N 0J2, Canada · gustafsonsresort.com
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1808 ON-17, Kenora, ON P0X 1C0, Canada · wildwoodshideaway.ca
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162 Hidden Trail Rd, Kenora, ON P9N 4N8, Canada · hiddentrailresort.ca
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Pipestone Point, Kenora, ON P9N 1Y7, Canada · pipestonepointresort.com
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41 Longbow Lake Rd, Longbow Lake, ON P9N 0J2, Canada · willowscampground.net
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50 Darlington Dr, Kenora, ON P9N 3X5, Canada · perchbay.ca
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100 Kelly Rd, Kenora, ON P9N 4N4, Canada · blacksturgeoncamps.ca
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4433 ON-17, Longbow Lake, ON PX 1H0, Canada · reddenscamp.com
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240 Lakeview Dr, Kenora, ON P9N 0H2, Canada · wyndhamhotels.com
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Bigstone Bay Rd, Kenora, ON P9N 4H2, Canada · kenora.net
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805 Hwy 17 West, Keewatin, ON P0X 1H0, Canada · timberlandkenora.ca
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1505 Erie St, Keewatin, ON P0X 1H0, Canada · naturesinnkenora.ca
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920 ON-17, Kenora, ON P9N 1L9, Canada · sunsetinnkenora.com
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470 1st Ave S, Kenora, ON P9N 1K9, Canada · choicehotels.com
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800 ON-17, Kenora, ON P9N 1L9, Canada · wyndhamhotels.com
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155 Main St S, Kenora, ON P9N 1T1, Canada · kenriciahotel.com
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953 Airport Rd, Attawapiskat, ON P0L 0A7, Canada
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1429 River Dr, Kenora, ON P9N 1M1, Canada · kenorainnmotel.ca
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740 Lakeview Dr, Kenora, ON P9N 3R2, Canada · facebook.com
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700 8th Ave S, Kenora, ON P9N 3Y7, Canada
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Restaurants & places to go

fishing lodges, fishing resorts · 162 Hidden Trail, Kenora, ON P9N 4P2 · hiddentrailresort.ca
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Airports

Kenora Airport (YQK) 7.8 km to the centre
1561 Airport Rd, Kenora, ON P9N 0B6 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Bearskin Lake Air Service) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Dryden, Fort Frances, Winnipeg (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Minaki Airport 28 km to the centre
Minaki, ON, CA
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Northwest Angle Airport 64 km to the centre
Warroad, MN, US
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Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kenora Airport (YQK); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YQK has direct flights to 3 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Dryden, Fort Frances, Winnipeg).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kenora, Ontario. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach