Text with 9-1-1 service available in Kenora, Aubry Twp, Bridges Twp, Britton Twp, Brownridge Twp, Dalles 38C Indian Reserve, Docker Twp, Eagle Lake First Nation, Eton Twp, Haycock, Ignace Twp, Kirkup Twp, Machin, Melgund Twp, Mutrie Twp, Rat Portage First Nation, Redvers Twp, Rugby Twp, Sioux Lookout, Smellie Twp, Southworth Twp, Van Horne Twp, Wabigoon Twp, and Zealand Twp, to enable the deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or speech impaired (DHHSI) community to converse with 9-1-1 call centres using text messaging. You must register for T9-1-1 with your wireless service provider, and you must have a compatible cell phone. T9-1-1 should only be used for emergency situations that require a response from police, fire or emergency medical services
Program: Ontario Provincial Police - North West Region - Kenora Detachment
Organization: Ontario Provincial Police - North West Region
Ontario Provincial Police - North West Region - North West Region - Administrative Headquarters
Phone Numbers: 807-548-5534
Toll-Free: 1-888-310-1122
TTY: 1-888-310-1133
Crisis: 9-1-1
Fax: 807-548-8381
Email: OPP.Kenora.Detachment@opp.ca
Website: www.opp.ca/
Address:
PO Box 1010 20B Anderson Rd
Kenora, ON
P9N 3X7
Street
Address
:
20B Anderson Rd
Kenora
Location:
  • Located at Hwy 17A/Kenora Bypass at the N end of Kenora
  • Closest intersection is Hwy 17A and Veterans Dr
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Sun 24 hours


Administrative Office: Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
Service Description:
  • Emergencies call: 9-1-1
  • Non-emergency reporting and assistance call: 1-888-310-1122
  • Provides police services focusing on the following:
    • Assistance to victims of crime
    • Crime prevention
    • Emergency response, including canine tracking and search and rescue
    • Law enforcement
    • Public order maintenance (protests and riots)
    • Provides criminal reference checks
    MedicAlert Connect Protect
    • Collaboration between MedicAlert and the OPP to ensure police officers have direct 24/7 access to important information about people who have a tendency to wander, including those living with autism, Alzheimer's, dementia or other cognitive brain injuries
    • Gives police officers 24-hour access to a registered subscriber's photo, identifying information, past wandering history, triggers, de-escalation techniques and other information through the MedicAlert database



    Fees: None
    Application: No application process
    Eligibility / Target Population: No restrictions


    MedicAlert Connect Protect: must be a registered MedicAlert subscriber
    Languages: English ; French
    Area Served: District of Kenora
    See Also: Police Services
    Last Updated: 12/10/2024
    Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=140047

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