Lake of the Woods Discovery Centre
Tourism Kenora welcomes you to our neck of the woods! We are here to help you plan your trip and find things to see and do. Start here to find the perfect outdoor adventure to experience all the City of Kenora and northwest Ontario has to offer. The Lake of the Woods Discovery Centre explores the many aspects, which make Kenora so unique—come discover for yourself!
Located at 931 Lakeview Drive, the Lake of the Woods Discovery Centre is the home of Tourism Kenora.
Hours open to discover
Daily 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Exhibits
Inside the Discovery Centre explore the two permanent Science North Exhibits. Check out North America’s Largest Outboard Motor collection upstairs with over 40 motors dating from 1911 to 1960. From time to time, we host temporary exhibits including local art displays.
While visiting the centre learn about the fish species in Lake of the Woods through our freshwater fish exhibit or teach yourself one of the many nautical knots at our knot tying station.
Outside the Discovery Centre, you can experience the Discovery Forest. Take a short walk through the interpretative forest to learn about the uses of these natural species by our Indigenous communities.
Along the lake, we have built a model shoreline to show what is needed to prevent erosion and support healthy a shoreline on the Lake of the Woods.
In the spirit of reconciliation, the City of Kenora acknowledges that we are on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe and Metis of Treaty #3. The City of Kenora was originally the land base of one collective First Nation community, which was separated into three communities now known as Wauzhushk Onigum, Niisaachewan, and Washagamis Bay First Nations. Kenora now sustains many others, all of whom have been welcomed to peacefully share and care for these ancestral Lands and Waters.
To support stewardship of the land, the City recognizes the importance of a strong relationship with our Treaty #3 partners. The City of Kenora acknowledges that our economy greatly benefits from the Anishinaabe and Metis that live in and around the city.
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