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New year brings a new council schedule for Port Colborne

Port Colborne is kicking off 2022 with a change to the council schedule, with meetings moving to the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The first council meeting for 2022 is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 25.

Council members will return to council chambers virtually and residents can stream live, or watch at a more convenient time, on the city’s YouTube channel. Council meetings are also aired on Cogeco’s YourTV, channel 10, the Thursday following a council meeting at 9 a.m.

To access the council...

Cleaning up snow and preparing for a freeze

Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for today, January 19, 2022, as temperature highs are expected to be in the low to mid single digits. Late this afternoon, a cold front will push through the region which will cause temperatures to abruptly drop below freezing in time for the evening commute.

What does this mean after our recent snowstorm?

-        City crews are continuing clean up efforts across the city as the warming temperatures may...

Niagara Region to coordinate transportation for Fort Erie residents to Port Colborne Urgent Care

Niagara Region is pleased to announce a transportation option is now available for Fort Erie residents to travel to the Port Colborne Urgent Care Centre. Niagara Health temporarily closed the Urgent Care Centre at the Fort Erie Site on Thursday, Jan. 6 to redeploy emergency-trained physicians and nurses to Emergency Departments where they are most needed. Fort Erie residents are now being directed to the Port Colborne Urgent Care Centre for concerns that cannot wait for a scheduled medical appointment...

SnowPORTant Update: January 18, 2022

Photo credit: Natalie Fijavz who captured the St. Therese Catholic School snow plow that was designed as part of our Paint A Plow Program! 

Did you hear the news? Environment Canada is calling yesterday’s snow storm a ‘once in a decade’ event!

I am sure our snow plow operators (and anyone that has had to operate a shovel or snow blower) would agree!

We currently have a crew of nine deployed across the City continuing plow operations, which includes sidewalks, parking lots, and laneways.

Schools...

Winter storm and conditions continue to impact Niagara

With snow continuing to fall and road conditions affected throughout the area, Niagara Region services continue to be impacted by winter weather conditions.

In addition to the closures announced earlier today, Niagara Region has the following service updates:

Mass Immunization Clinic

• Today’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre has been cancelled
• Anyone who had an appointment booked for today will be able to walk-in on any future date

Transit

• Niagara Region Transit and...