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Port Colborne tasks consultant with developing an affordable housing strategy
Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 04:15 PM
Port Colborne council has hired a consultant to develop a strategy that will look at improving access to affordable housing for new and existing residents.
The city assembled a team of staff from different departments to review proposals and select the most capable consulting firm. Staff’s recommendation in report 2022-30 to have Tim Welch Consulting complete the work was presented and accepted by council at their meeting last night.
The action-oriented, ten-year strategy will task the Cambridge-based...
Niagara Region seeking submissions by March 4 for Indigenous Sculptural Art at Regional Headquarters
Posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 02:26 PM
Niagara is looking to commission an outdoor public art sculpture that celebrates Indigenous history and cultures. The sculpture is to be installed within the newly constructed International Plaza at Niagara Regional Headquarters and has the opportunity for national exposure during the upcoming 2022 Canada Summer Games event this summer.
Niagara Region has issued an Expression of Interest as an invitation to all emerging, mid-career and established Indigenous artists (18 years of age and older) of...
Port Colborne experiences almost 10 percent growth in five years
Posted on Friday, February 18, 2022 02:44 PM
The latest census data, released Feb. 9, 2022, revealed what City of Port Colborne council and staff have been experiencing and planning for: the municipality has grown by almost 10 percent.
As the second fastest growing municipality in Niagara, one might ask, “why Port Colborne”?
CAO Scott Luey’s response, “why not Port Colborne?”. Located on the south coast of the scenic Niagara Region, Port Colborne provides its residents with a variety of ways to PORTicipate, adding to the overall Niagara experience.
Luey...
Special Weather Statement - Watershed Condition Statement - Flood Outlook - Feb. 16, 2022
Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 03:24 PM
For Wednesday February 16th, 2022, this notice is intended to advise the public and local municipalities of the potential for flooding within the NPCA’s jurisdiction as it relates to the Niagara Peninsula and the eastern portions of Haldimand County and the City of Hamilton.
Our area is currently under a Special Weather Statement as issued by Environment Canada, which is calling for a messy mix of wintry weather from this Wednesday evening into Friday. Prior to the arrival of the storm, temperatures...
‘My Main Street’ program launches in Port Colborne
Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 02:39 PM
The My Main Street Local Business Accelerator program has officially launched in Port Colborne, with a full-time Main Street Ambassador offering support to new and existing small businesses in both the downtown and main street areas.
Port Colborne was one of 65 southern Ontario communities to receive $57,500 to launch the My Main Street Local Business Accelerator program, with a Jan.12 announcement by the Honourable Helena Jaczek, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for...
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