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Council Meeting Recap - September 9, 2025

Proclamations

6.1 Mayor Steele proclaimed the month of September 2025 as “Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT)” awareness month in the City of Port Colborne.

Presentations

7.1 Mayor Steele, Fred Horvath, and Jennifer Laur presented the Isadore Sponder Trophy to recipient Evanny Fairchild

7.2 Mayor Steele, Councillor Aquilina, and Councillor Hoyle presented grant awards to the following organizations:

• Big Brothers Big Sisters Niagara
• Birchway Niagara
• Community Connect
• Friends of Roselawn Centre
• Port Colborne and...

Learn about fire safety and touch a truck at Port Colborne Open House

An open house in Port Colborne will welcome one and all to explore City vehicles and learn helpful lessons about fire safety.

Hosted by the City of Port Colborne, and sponsored by Peters Construction Group, the annual Open House event will take place Thursday, Oct. 9 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The fire safety portion of the open house will take place at the Port Colborne Firehall at 3 Killaly Street West, where visitors can join in a full slate of events, including:

• Target practice with a fire hose
• Cooking...

Welland Street Trail and Road Reconstruction

Beginning September 8, 2025, Welland Street from Louis Street to Lake Road will undergo a full road and trail reconstruction project. The work includes minor upgrades to the existing storm sewer, replacement of the road base, curbs, and sidewalk, as well as the addition of a new multi-use trail along the west side of the road. Construction is anticipated to be completed by the end of November 2025. During this period, Welland Street will be closed to through traffic, and detour routes will be...

Port Colborne’s free tree giveaway and rain barrel sale returns Sept. 27

Port Colborne residents are invited to do their part to support a greener community with the return of the City’s annual tree giveaway and rain barrel sale on Sept. 27.

Hosted by the City of Port Colborne and its Environmental Advisory Committee, the popular event will take place at the Vale Health & Wellness Centre (550 Elizabeth Street).

The tree giveaway will begin at 11 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. A total of 500 one-gallon potted saplings will be distributed to residents (limit...

City Hall News - September 2025

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