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Regional Chair’s message on Black History Month 2022

Today, we mark the start of Black History Month, a time to honour, celebrate and reflect on the stories, experiences and accomplishments of Black Canadians here in Niagara and across our country.

Niagara is fortunate to have an especially rich history that intersects with that of the Underground Railroad and key figures in Black history, including Harriet Tubman, Anthony Burns, Richard Pierpoint and others. Niagara’s connection to Black history is of importance, and I invite everyone to take the...

Notice of Public Meeting: Closing of Borden Avenue Road Allowance

Take notice that the Council of the City of Port Colborne will hold a public meeting to consider a by-law to permanently close part of:

Borden Avenue: Part of the road allowance between Lots 15 and 16 on Plan 10, and Lots 23 and 24 on Plan 33, located between Steele Street and Knoll Street.

Virtual Public Meeting

Date:             Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Time:            6:30 p.m.

Location:      ...

SnowPORTant tips for residents to limit the amount of snow (and time) to shovel!

Port Colborne, we’re currently under another Winter Storm Warning with 20 to 30 cm of snow expected by Thursday night.

Once snowplow operations begin, we have nowhere to push the snow except to the curb or side of the road allowance. However, before our snowplows even hit the streets, here are some tips to minimize how much you need to shovel:

-      Shovel the snow to the right side of your driveway (when facing the road). This will minimize the amount of snow that accumulates at...

Beach road end study draft report available for feedback

Following the completion of a public survey and online public meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, the beach road end study draft report from Sierra Planning is now available for feedback.

The City of Port Colborne, in consultation with Sierra Planning, has undertaken a study of the north/south roads that terminate at the Lake Erie Shoreline, including:

• Lorraine Road
• Weaver Road
• Pinecrest Road
• Cedar Bay Road
• Silver Bay Road
• Wyldewood Road
• Pleasant Beach Road
• Holloway Bay Road

The draft report is available...

Receive a text message from city council? It’s spam.

Did you receive a text message today, Jan.31, 2022, saying that your city council sent you money? It’s spam. The City does not conduct financial transactions via text messages.

The texts have come from a variety of cell phone numbers to randomly selected cell phones. An example is below. Please do not reply.