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Council Meeting Recap - September 8, 2026

Proclamations

9.1 Mayor Steele proclaimed the month of September 2026 as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month and September 9 as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day in the City of Port Colborne.

9.2 Mayor Steele proclaimed September 21 to 27, 2026 as Rail Safety Week in the City of Port Colborne.

Mayor’s Report

Mayor Steele reflected on a productive week for the Port Colborne delegation at the 2026 Association of Municipalities of Ontario Annual Conference in Ottawa. The City participated...

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Funding available to help Port Colborne businesses improve accessibility

The City of Port Colborne is helping local businesses and organizations take a practical step toward becoming more accessible through the StopGap accessibility ramp program.

Delivered in partnership with the StopGap Foundation, the program provides eligible businesses and organizations with funding for custom-built, temporary accessibility ramps. Businesses and organizations with a single step at their main public entrance can apply for a ramp to assist individuals who use mobility devices,...

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Newest Museum Exhibit Focuses on Fostering Community and Cultural Connections in Port Colborne

Tenugui Towels: Japanese Design in Daily Life A Travelling Exhibition from The Japan Foundation, Toronto

As a community organization, the Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum strives to provide an inclusive and welcoming space for our growing community. With the recent building of the Asahi Kasei Battery Separator plant in Port Colborne, we have had an influx of Japanese families and workers join our community over the last two years.

Tenugui Towels: Japanese Design in Daily Life, opening at...

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Port Colborne’s annual tree giveaway returns Sept. 19 in support of Port Cares

The City of Port Colborne’s Environmental Advisory Committee will host its annual tree giveaway at the H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 19, giving residents an opportunity to bring home a tree while supporting Port Cares and the continued growth of the city’s urban tree canopy.

In exchange for a tree, residents are asked to bring a non-perishable food item or make a monetary donation to Port Cares, helping support local individuals and families in need. Five hundred trees will be...

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