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Erie Street Watermain Construction: February 7 - June 2022

The construction of the Erie Street Watermain will commence February 7, 2022, with an anticipated completed date of June 2022. Sections of the street will be reduced to one lane depending where the contractor is working.

Stonecast Construction Ltd. will be completing the replacement of the watermain. Service disruption is expected to be minimal, but will occur during various stages and connections of the new watermain to the existing network. Residents affected by the disturbances will be informed...

Fire code violation conviction – 174 Mitchell Street

On Jan. 14, 2022, 1825081 Ontario Inc. was convicted in Provincial Offences Court for failing to comply with the Ontario Fire Code and was fined a total of $3,130.00, $2,500.00 plus $630.00 in victim surcharges, in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act. 

On May 31, 2020, Port Colborne Fire & Emergency Services attended the property at 174 Mitchell Street to assist Niagara Regional Police with securing the building as it was unsafe and a public hazard. The...

Port Colborne ready for residents to re-connect with recreation

Effective today, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, the Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth Street, will re-open as the province cautiously and gradually eases public health measures.

 What does this mean?

 The Vale Health & Wellness Centre, including the Port Colborne YMCA, will re-open with capacity limits set at 50%.

• Proof of full vaccination status (two doses) is required for anyone 12 years and older through the enhanced COVID-19 vaccine certificate (QR code), either downloaded onto a smart phone or...

Pop-up COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic in Port Colborne

There will be a vaccination clinic at the Port Colborne Visitor Information Centre from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Ages 5+ (1st and 2nd dose)

Ages 18+ (1st, 2nd, and booster doses)

Appointments Available and walk-ins welcome

• 76 Main St. W, Port Colborne 

For more information about the vaccine, including schedule, visit the Niagara Region Public Health’s website.

A reminder to residents that you can take public transit for free to COVID-19 vaccine appointment, whether that’s on NRT...

Watermain Break – Ridgewood Avenue

City Public Works staff are responding to a watermain break at

-        Ridgewood Avenue, between Clarence Street and Division Street

Ridgewood Avenue is also closed as crews work to repair the break.

Residents in these areas may experience a disruption in water service.
Staff will be notifying impacted homeowners and apologize for the inconvenience. Crews are currently on-site, and the emergency repair is required to improve and maintain safe and reliable drinking...