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Public feedback needed for Port Colborne marina and boat launch dredging project

The City of Port Colborne is seeking the public’s input on potentially dredging sediment buildup at Sugarloaf Marina and the public boat launch area.

As one of the largest municipally owned and operated marinas in Ontario, the marina provides 700 dock slips for both seasonal and transient boaters. Its operations include the public boat ramp that provides access to Lake Erie.

The in-water area near Sugarloaf Marina and the public boat launch is becoming shallower every year due to the accumulation...

Council Meeting Recap - February 25, 2025

Deputy Mayor’s Report

Deputy Mayor Bodner thanked everyone for taking part in the recent healthcare public engagement activities and survey. He congratulated the Port Colborne Operatic Society on its production of Anything Goes. He thanked road crews for their efforts to clear snow from the roads during recent snow events. He congratulated Jeana Provias for her efforts at the Invictus Games, and discussed his upcoming attendance at the opening of the Chestnut Place affordable housing project.

West Street Closed Between Adelaide Street and Victoria Street

Beginning Tuesday, March 4, 2025, West Street will be closed between Adelaide Street and Victoria Street from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for public utility infrastructure improvements.

Local traffic can follow the posted detour route.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this time.

For more information, please contact Chris Viccica at 905-323-8112 or chris.viccica@portcolborne.ca.

Book created by local children to be shared with Port Colborne community

An award-winning book created by Port Colborne children will now be available in local school libraries as well as for purchase at the Port Colborne Public Library.

Created at the City of Port Colborne’s Touch-A-Truck event on Oct. 3, the book features a compilation of pictures drawn by local children to reflect their experiences exploring different trucks, vehicles, and equipment that help City staff perform their day-to-day jobs. 

The pictures were then compiled by the Port Colborne Public...

Public consultation now open: What’s next for Port Colborne’s grain terminal?

For more than 125 years, the Port Colborne grain terminal has connected products from the Great Lakes region with the global market. Now, the City of Port Colborne is seeking community input on the future of the empty structure.

The grain terminal is a unique piece of property located on Lake Erie at the south end of the Welland Canal. The property allows for multi-modal transportation for year-round shipping to North American markets, an active rail spur to the terminal, and an adjacent road...