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Niagara Region declares state of emergency

On Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, Niagara Region declared a State of Emergency.   Due to the continuing dangerous weather conditions in the southern end of the region, Niagara Region has declared a State of Emergency. Many municipalities in Niagara continue to have blizzard-like conditions including blowing snow, white out conditions, and at times zero visibility. These conditions, combined with wide-spread power outages have created treacherous conditions in many parts of the Region.   Niagara...

Winter Storm In Niagara

The Region of Niagara is experiencing a significant winter weather event. The storm has particularly hit the southern portion of the region with blizzard-like conditions.  The communities of Fort Erie, Port Colborne, and Wainfleet remain in blizzard conditions.  Weather conditions include blowing snow, high winds, white-out conditions, and at times zero visibility.

The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS), our emergency and community partners are appealing to everyone to stay home and...

Lake Erie Flood Warning UPDATE - Dec. 23 2022

Date: December 23rd, 2022 Time: 12:00pm

For Friday December 23, 2022, this notice is intended to UPDATE the public and local municipalities of the condition of the Lake Erie Shoreline as it relates to the Niagara Peninsula and the eastern portions of Haldimand County.

Current water level forecasts for the Lake Erie Shoreline from the MNRF predict water levels will increase to an elevation of approximately 176.5masl at Port Colborne. This is an increase in the forecasted water levels from previous...

Blizzard Warning in Effect

(Dec. 22, 2022 - 2:46 p.m.) - Out of an abundance of caution, the City’s administration buildings will be closed Friday, Dec. 23, 2022 due to the upcoming severe winter weather. City staff will still be on duty and available to assist via email. For the staff contact list, visit our Staff Directory webpage. 

The City’s planned holiday closure will then commence on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, at 4:30 p.m., with City administration buildings closed until Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. For more...

Lake Erie Flood Warning - Dec 21, 2022

Date: December 21st, 2022       Time: 3:30pm

This notice is intended to inform the public and local municipalities of the condition of the Lake Erie Shoreline as it relates to the Niagara Peninsula and the eastern portions of Haldimand County.

Our area is currently under a Special Weather Statement as issued by Environment Canada calling for an intense winter storm to hit Southern Ontario. Beginning early Friday morning, this storm is forecast to bring very strong sustained...