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Tree planting partnership invites private landowners to participate in trees for all program

The Niagara Peninsula Tree Planting Partnership (NPTPP) invites private landowners to join collective efforts to bring millions of trees to the Niagara Peninsula watershed, in support of Canada’s goal of planting two billion trees.

The Government of Canada’s 2 Billion Trees (2BT) Program seeks to partner with governments and organizations to plant two billion trees – trees that will capture and store carbon from the atmosphere, improve air and water quality, help to restore nature and biodiversity,...

Vale Health & Wellness Centre New Vendor Survey Results

Did you know that the Vale Health & Wellness Centre (VHWC) has been open for almost 10 years!? In advance of this milestone, we were excited to announce that we are looking for a new food and beverage vendor for the main level of the centre. Before our search for vendors, we wanted to hear from our community through a short survey which was available from October 26 to November 9, 2022.

We have collected all the data and the results can be found below:

Survey Results

 Thank you to everyone...

City Hall News - February 2023

Here’s what you will find in our February 2023 edition of City Hall News:

• 2023 SportsFest
• Family Day in Port Colborne
• Information on Interim Tax Bills
• Extended Bridge Closure details
• SnowPORTant information - A Guide to Winter Control Services in the City of Port Colborne
• Water Service and Sewer Lateral Replacement Grants and Loan Program
• Fall/Winter Arena Programming Schedule for the Vale Health & Wellness Centre
• What’s new at your Port Colborne Public Library and Port Colborne Historical & Marine...

Fire code violation conviction - 85 St Arnaud Street

On Jan. 12, 2023, the property owner of 85 St Arnaud Street, Port Colborne was convicted in Provincial Offences Court for failing to comply with the Ontario Fire Code. The owner was fined $4,000 plus court costs, in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act.

On Dec. 17, 2021, Port Colborne Fire & Emergency Services responded to a structure fire in one of the four residential units at 85 St Arnaud Street. During the fire investigation and building inspection, a smoke...

SportsFest slides back into Port Colborne Feb. 10-12

After a few years hiatus, SportsFest returns in Port Colborne, Feb. 10- 12, 2023, for a weekend filled with sports and activities for all ages and interests across the city. Several local charities benefit too, with proceeds from various events donated to the Port Colborne Fire & Emergency Services Fire Prevention Program, Light of Day Foundation, and Special Olympics Ontario.

“SportsFest provides the community with an opportunity to get out, PORTicipate, and enjoy all that Port Colborne has...