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Black History Month 2026
Posted on Monday, February 02, 2026 08:51 AM
February is Black History Month, when people from across the country participate in events and activities that honour the legacy of Black people in Canada and their communities.
The theme for 2026 is “30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations — From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries.” It recognizes the enduring legacy of Black Canadians, whose leadership, creativity, innovation and resilience have shaped our past, continue to influence our present,...
City fined for Laying Gravel at Nickel Beach in Fowler’s Toad Habitat
Posted on Friday, January 30, 2026 04:11 PM
In 2022, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) advised the City that, in order to protect the Fowler’s Toad, the longstanding practice of parking cars on Nickel Beach needed to end. The City accepted this direction and began taking steps to transition away from beach parking, including exploring and creating off-beach parking options.
In May 2022, construction occurred at the entrance to Nickel Beach to create a parking area and fence within what had historically been a...
Council Meeting Recap - January 27, 2026
Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2026 11:02 AM
Presentations
7.1 Council received a presentation from new Niagara Regional Chair Bob Gale.
Delegations
8.1 Brian Blackwell from Stantec spoke to Council about item 11.3 b.
8.2 Council received a written delegation from Michael and Julie Scott about item 12.1
8.3 Scott Lemke from Massey LLP spoke to Council about item 11.3 b.
Mayor’s Report
Mayor Steele discussed attending the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference with Councillor Bodner, CAO Bryan Boles, and senior staff. The group made 15...
Port Colborne launches public engagement on New Official Plan
Posted on Monday, January 26, 2026 02:14 PM
Port Colborne residents can shape the future of their community by participating in upcoming public engagement initiatives for the City’s New Official Plan.
AnOfficial Planis a keyplanningdocument thatestablishesamunicipality’slong-term visionformanagingland use, community growth, infrastructure planning, and environmental protection.Port Colborne’s New Official Plan will guidetheCity’splanning and development initiativesthrough to the year 2056.
Public engagement is central to the development of...
Scheduled CityWide Maintenance Jan. 25–26, 2026
Posted on Friday, January 23, 2026 02:41 PM
Please note that the City’s CityWide database will be temporarily unavailable due to scheduled upgrades from Sunday, January 25 at 9 p.m. to Monday, January 26 at 5 a.m. During this time, the following online services will be unavailable: - Request a Service form - Apply for a Building Permit form If you require assistance during the outage, you can contact our after-hours dispatch at 905-835-2900. We recommend submitting requests or applications before the outage or once services are restored....
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