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2021 Summer Student Positions

Calling all students! If you’re looking for summer employment, consider joining our team.

The City of Port Colborne is looking to potentially hire students to work in the following areas:

• By-law Services
• Communications
• Customer Service
• Engineering
• Environment
• Events
• Fire
• Human Resources
• Nickel Beach
• Parks
• Planning
• Roads
• Sugarloaf Harbour Marina
• Visitor Centre
• Water Wastewater

Please be advised that due to the ever-evolving COVID-19 pandemic, our summer student hiring may change.

Applicants must:

• Have a valid...

Fire code violation conviction issued January 28, 2021

On April 29, 2020, Port Colborne Fire & Emergency Services responded to a 911 call at 555 King Street for a report of smoke in the building. Fire Fighters responded and found no smoke in the building. Upon further investigation it was found that the smoke detectors at the top of the stairs (front and back) were covered making the fire alarm system disabled. 

On January 28, 2021, in Provincial Offences Court, the person having care and control of the eight unit apartment building, Gateway...

Community Coordination Task Force for COVID-19 Vaccination comes together for first meeting

Niagara’s new Community Coordination Task Force for COVID-19 Vaccination held its first virtual meeting on Jan. 28, setting the stage for an unprecedented collaborative effort that will provide critical input into the extended rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in Niagara.  

The Task Force, which w​as struck last week by Regional Chair Jim Bradley and is chaired by Dr. David Dec, brings together a wide range of community voices in an advisory role to help ensure Niagara’s Public Health-led vaccination...

Fire & Emergency Services remind residents to avoid thin ice that forms over open bodies of water

With freezing temperatures arriving in Port Colborne, Fire & Emergency Services are reminding residents to avoid thin ice that forms over open bodies of water.  

Being a coastal community, it’s no surprise winter activities like skating and ice fishing are enjoyed annually by many residents and visitors. However, with an abnormally warmer winter so far, Fire & Emergency Services is asking residents to be extremely cautious of both Lake Erie and the Welland Canal.

“Ice that forms over...

Niagara EMS temporarily expanding mental health resources

Niagara EMS is expanding Mobile Integrated Health services to support individuals who are struggling with mental health, addictions and homelessness through the Mental Health and Addictions Response Team (MHART). Adding a second Mental Health and Addictions Response Team vehicle in the community will allow Niagara EMS to provide greater mental health and addictions coverage geographically to the residents of Niagara.

This initiative is part of a creative partnership with Quest Community Health Centre. Quest...