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2023-2026 strategic plan

Council adopts ambitious new strategic plan for Port Colborne

Posted on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 11:23 AM

At their meeting last night, Port Colborne City Council adopted a new strategic plan for 2023-2026 that reflects the city’s ambitions toward climate change adaptation, environmental protection, public infrastructure, health and livability, and economic stability.

The development of this strategic plan drew significantly on the challenges facing the community.

“We engaged with hundreds of residents, businesses and other key stakeholders to learn about their dreams and desires for the future of...

Canal Days 2023

City of Port Colborne announces the 2023 Canal Days Concert Series

Posted on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 03:12 PM

Earlier today at a much anticipated and lively media launch, Mayor Bill Steele announced the lineup for the 2023 Canal Days Concert Series. This year’s festival features four full days of entertainment and tons of opportunities for residents and visitors to #PORTicipate.

The main stage for the 45th Annual Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival is once again located in the beautiful H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park, with top-notch entertainment throughout the festival.

Friday, August 4, 2023 – The gates will...

fire ban lifted

Port Colborne lifts open-air fire ban for all areas of the city

Posted on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 11:18 AM

After rain and an improvement to air quality in the community, Port Colborne’s Fire Chief, Scott Lawson, has lifted the open-air fire ban for all areas of Port Colborne, effective June 13, 2023 at 8 a.m.

Residents are now permitted to have open-air fires, providing they meet the following pre-existing criteria:

  • Minimum distance from buildings, property lines and combustible materials of not less than 3 m (10')
  • Minimum of 5 m (16.5') vertical clearance from the top of the fire pit to combustibles

Community Concert Series All

Port Colborne is ready to rock this summer with a free Community Concert Series

Posted on Thursday, June 01, 2023 12:21 PM

Earlier today, Mayor Bill Steele announced an exciting addition to the 2023 summer events and festivals line up in Port Colborne – a new outdoor Community Concert Series, free for residents and visitors alike.

The free Community Concert series features a fantastic lineup of artists including Freedom Train, the Dreamboats, Grace2 Tragically Hip Tribute, Mystic Highway and many more. With this new series, the City of Port Colborne continues its long history of presenting amazing local talent from...

Mayor Bill Steele

Statement from Port Colborne Mayor Bill Steele

Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:02 PM

Earlier today, Niagara Health announced it would be reducing hours at the Port Colborne and Fort Erie Urgent Care Centres due to a physician shortage. Both centres will be reduced from a 24-hour per day service down to 12 hours per day, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. beginning July 5, 2023.

While I understand the challenges Niagara Health and other health systems across Canada are facing, I am disappointed and deeply concerned that these changes put Port Colborne residents at a disadvantage to other...