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Harvest Festival returns to downtown Port Colborne

The 10th Annual Harvest Festival in downtown Port Colborne is scheduled for Saturday, September 25, 2021. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., this festival will showcase local entertainers, buskers, artisans, crafters, direct sales vendors scattered around the streets of downtown. Retailers will have the best of the autumn’s decor and sidewalk sales. Food vendors can be found at King George Park, in front of LeMayzzzz Meats, at Lock 8 on Clarence Street, artisans and crafters will be located on Catharine Street...

City of Port Colborne observes September 30 as National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

The City of Port Colborne will recognize and observe September 30 as National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

As announced by parliament the beginning of August, September 30 is the newest statutory holiday aimed at recognizing and commemorating the legacy of residential schools. This date coincides with Orange Shirt Day, which began in 2013 and encourages people to wear orange shirts to honour Indigenous children forced to leave their families to attend residential schools. Federally regulated...

Ontario Releasing Guidance to Support Proof of Vaccination Policy

As the province continues to respond to the fourth wave of the pandemic driven by the highly transmissible Delta variant, the government is further protecting Ontarians through continued actions that encourage every eligible person to get vaccinated and help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Today the government released the regulations and guidance for businesses and organizations to support them in implementing proof of vaccination requirements, which take effect on September 22, 2021. Requiring...

City Council approves COVID-19 vaccine policy for Port Colborne staff

City Council approves COVID-19 vaccine policy for Port Colborne staff, students, volunteers, and members of Council.

At last night’s Council meeting, staff recommended creating a vaccine policy consistent with the City’s corporate values, collective agreement language, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and all applicable legislation to be drafted and implemented.

“This vaccination policy will add another layer of protection to the workplace,” said Scott Luey, CAO. “Throughout the pandemic, senior leadership...

Bridge Closure - September 15

Bridge 21, the Clarence Street Bridge, will be closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic on Wednesday, September 15 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The community bus travelling across the canal will be free to riders during this time.

Please visit the Bridge Status page for more information.

Port Colborne bridge closure updates from the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System site.