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Fire Chief says smoke alarms saved lives in Port Colborne blaze

Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 02:26 PM

After responding to a structure fire on Tuesday, July 22, Port Colborne Fire Chief Stan Double is reminding residents to check their smoke alarms.

At 7:20 a.m., Port Colborne Fire responded to a residential structure fire at 138 Humboldt Parkway.

Upon arrival, crews were met with heavy fire and smoke. An aggressive interior fire attack quickly brought the incident under control. 

Thanks to working smoke alarms, six residents in the building were alerted to the fire and had self-evacuated upon the...

Oakwood Street closed between Main Street West and Highland Avenue July 23 to 25, 2025

Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 09:22 AM

Oakwood Street, between Main Street West and Highland Avenue, will be closed from Wednesday, July 23 to Friday, July 25, 2025 to allow for municipal service connections. 

A detour route will be posted for local traffic.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this temporary closure.

For more information about the project, please contact Chris Viccica at 905-323-8112 or chris.viccica@portcolborne.ca.

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West Street Parking closures beginning July 24

Posted on Monday, July 21, 2025 10:17 AM

The City of Port Colborne is starting the final phase of the West Street Promenade Parkette. Work will be taking place from Thursday, July 24through Friday, July 25, 2025 with the installation of the two new pergola structures.

During the work, please expect impacts to sidewalks, and parking access along the east side of West Street from Clarence Street to Charlotte Street. These impacts should be limited to two days in duration but will be weather-dependent. The area highlighted below will have...

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Council Meeting Recap - July 8, 2025

Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 09:29 AM

Proclamations

7.1 Mayor Steele proclaimed July 28th, 2025 World Hepatitis Day in Port Colborne.

Presentations

8.1 Brock University provided an update on its new strategic plan, ‘Transforming people, reimagining the future.’

Mayor’s Report

Mayor Steele welcomed newly appointed regional councillor Vance Badawey. He congratulated the graduates of the class of 2025 from both high schools in Port Colborne. He congratulated the museum on its 1970s-themed picnic as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations....

Notice of change to Port Colborne Ward Boundaries

Posted on Wednesday, July 09, 2025 04:28 PM

Notice of the Passing of By-law No.7366/57/25 Being a By-law to Provide for the Alteration of the Ward Boundaries for the City of Port Colborne and to repeal By-law No. 6948/94/21

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Port Colborne passed By-law No.7366/57/25, Being a By-law to Provide for the Alteration of the Ward Boundaries for the City of Port Colborne and to repeal By-law No. 6948/94/21 on July 8, 2025, pursuant to Section 222 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.