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A Message from Mayor Steele: Lifting of the State of Emergency

Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 12:46 PM

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Effective today, Tuesday, March 15 at 12:01 a.m., the City of Port Colborne, along with the Niagara Region and our fellow municipalities, officially ended the municipal States of Emergency that have been in place since April 3, 2020, as they are no longer necessary.

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Regional Chair Bradley and Niagara’s 12 mayors make joint decision to end the State of Emergency

Posted on Monday, March 14, 2022 02:54 PM

Regional Chair Bradley and Niagara’s 12 mayors make joint decision to end the State of Emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Regional Chair Jim Bradley and Niagara’s local municipal mayors offer the following joint statement regarding the decision to lift the State of Emergency:

“Effective Tuesday, March 15 at 12:01 a.m., Niagara’s municipalities are officially ending the municipal States of Emergency that have been in place since April 3, 2020 as they are no longer necessary.

As the heads of...

Popping up a patio just got easier for Port Colborne businesses

Posted on Friday, March 11, 2022 09:55 AM

At their meeting this week, council approved new changes to the guidelines for operating a pop-up patio in the city, which includes the waiving of fees.

The staff report presented to council indicates that, after engaging with the Downtown BIA and local business owners on West Street and Clarence Street, pop-up patios have been a lifeline for businesses struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health restrictions. Setting up a patio on city-owned property, like parking...

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March Break in Port Colborne

Posted on Wednesday, March 09, 2022 04:03 PM

For those looking for fun close to home this March Break, Port Colborne has fun (and some free) activities planned for families.

Vale Health & Wellness Centre

  • The Port Colborne Optimist Club is sponsoring a FREE public skate on Wednesday, Mar. 16 from 1:30 to 3:30pm.
  • Get active with arena programming, including parents and tots and stick and puck, standard fees apply. For the full programming schedule, visit our website.
  • For more information about YMCA programs, including March Break camps, visit...

Top hat and laker

Hats off to the opening of the Welland Canal

Posted on Tuesday, March 08, 2022 01:15 PM

As clocks spring forward this weekend and the first day of spring is less than two weeks away, the opening of the Welland Canal is sure to follow. Port Colborne’s Top Hat Ceremony celebrates the opening of the Welland Canal and start of the 2022 shipping season by welcoming the captain of the first downbound vessel.

Kicking off the festivities on Sunday, Mar. 20, 2022, St. James and St. Brendan Anglican Church (55 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne) will host a Mariner’s Service at 7 p.m.

The Top Hat...