Kenora Ontario
Adventure Travel in Sunset Country - Canada
On the northern tip of Lake of the Woods
Kenora, Ontario, Canada is a vacation and adventure destination located in Sunset Country, Northwest Ontario. The Kenora region includes the communities of Redditt, Keewatin and Minaki, Ontario. Kenora is surrounded by waterways, bays, beaches and islands. The city centre itself is situated on the shores of Safety Bay which rests on the northern tip of the famed Lake of the Woods. Since the mid 1900s forestry, mining and transportation were the main industries. Today... the community has added tourism to the mix thus creating a popular vacation and adventure destination.
Kenora, Ontario Attractions
The history of Kenora is best told by visiting with the downtown murals, the local museum, the many historic buildings and the pictographs on The Lake of the Woods. There are over 20+ murals painted on the side of buildings and on benches created by Canadian artists in downtown Kenora. There are maps are available for self guided walking tours.
There are also walking tours exploring the historic buildings in town like the 1898 City Hall, 1897 Johnson Block, 1910 Doner Block, 1898 Hose Hardware, 1910 Kenricia Hotel, 1894 Canniff & Johnson, 1885 Neale & Heath and the 1899 CPR Railway Station. Other sightseeing destinations in the region include the Mather-Walls Historical House (Keewatin), Keewatin Pot Holes, McMillan Tugboat, the Goodwill Geyser and "Huskie the Muskie" is located in MacLeod Park. The giant fish stands 12 metres (40 feet) tall and weighs in at just over 2.2 tons. The mascot represents the fish named the muskellunge which is a prominent fish in the waters of The Lake of the Woods.
Activities, Adventures and Things To Do in Kenora, Ontario
The most popular summer activities enjoyed in Kenora include golfing, boating, wildlife watching, water skiing, kayaking, canoeing, houseboating, horseback riding, hiking, sailing, hunting, swimming, picnicking and fishing for northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass, whitefish, muskie, lake and black trout.
Parks, Trails and Place of Interest to explore in Kenora, Ontario
The many parks, lakes, activities, events, attractions and the arts in the region all play a big part in establishing the character of Kenora. Some of the most popular local parks and/or trails include MacLeod Park, Keewatin Park, Harbourfront Greenbelt Urban Trail, Mount Evergreen, Norman Park, Mink Bay Wetland Trails, Vernon Nature Trails, Amik Trail, Garrow Park (Rabbit Lake) and the sandy beach park on Coney Island. The provincial park in the region closest to Kenora is the Rushing River Provincial Park.