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UPDATE: Road allowance study along Lake Erie's shoreline

Sierra Planning and Management provided an update on the Port Colborne road allowance study at the online Council Meeting on April 26, 2021. Please note, no decision on road allowances was made at the Council Meeting. This was an opportunity for Sierra Planning and Management to provide an update and next steps. The presentation can be viewed below. 

Flags lowered at City Hall in recognition of National Day of Mourning

The City of Port Colborne will lower flags at City Hall this Wednesday to recognize and pay tribute to those who have died or have been injured at work.

Wednesday, April 28, 2021, is National Day of Mourning; a day to reflect and remember the thousands of workers who have died or have been injured on the job. It is also a time to pay respects to the families deeply affected by these tragedies. The City of Port Colborne is committed to ensuring workplace health and safety remains a top priority for...

Highest-risk individuals with health conditions can book vaccine appointment

As we work toward protecting the most vulnerable members in our community against COVID-19, Niagara residents who meet the highest-risk health conditions criteria, as well as their essential caregiver, can book a vaccine appointment by calling the provincial call centre at 1-833-943-3900 (TTY 1-866-797-0007).

Patient Eligibility

Individuals with the following highest-risk health conditions are eligible

• Organ transplant recipients (including patients waitlisted for transplant)
• Hematopoietic stem cell...

Help Shape the Next 10 Years of Conservation

“It is time to shape the next 10 years of conservation in Niagara! The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority is developing a new strategic plan, and would like to invite the members of our communities to “get involved” by participating in the process. A public survey link can be found here. The survey will be open until May 6, 2021. 

This new strategic plan begins with a fresh approach towards achieving a shared vision. A representative team of staff experts from various departments are leading...

Nominations open for Regional Chair’s Niagara Impact Awards

At today’s 2021 State of the Region address, Regional Chair Jim Bradley officially launched the new Niagara Impact Awards to recognize community members who have made a positive impact on life in Niagara.

Throughout the past year, there have been numerous stories of people or organizations in our community who have risen to the unique challenges of the past 13 months. The Niagara Impact Awards highlight those who have risen to the occasion, lending a helping hand in order to make living in Niagara...