2025 proved to be a very good year for building in the City of Kenora.
Director of Planning and Building Services Janis Pochailo says building statistics surpassed 2024 in every category.
“It shows that the number of building permits increased by 10 percent from 2024,” Pochailo told city council recently.
“The total value of construction rose 57 percent and that’s indication there are more large-scale projects coming online in the city.”
Pochailo adds the last three months were also very strong.
“Our building division was very active in the fourth quarter with 40 building permits issued, and an estimated value of $13 million injected into the community through these building activities.”
Building value was almost evenly split between commercial and residential projects with $30.4 million in commercial construction and $30 million worth of residential construction.
