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Fire code violation conviction – 778 Steele Street

On Jan. 11, 2022, the former owner of the rental property at 778 Steele Street, was convicted in Provincial Offences Court for failing to comply with the Ontario Fire Code and was fined a total of $6,250.00, $5,000.00 plus $1,250.00 in victim surcharges (25% of the fine), in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act.

On Mar. 3, 2021, Port Colborne Fire & Emergency Services responded to a fire on the second floor of 778 Steele Street. During the fire investigation...

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...