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Port Colborne lifts open-air fire ban for all areas of the city on August 15, 2025

Posted on Friday, August 15, 2025 08:25 AM

After rain in the community, Port Colborne Fire Chief Stan Double has lifted the open-air fire ban for all areas of Port Colborne effective August 15, 2025 at 8 a.m.

Residents are now permitted to have open-air fires, provided they meet the following per-existing criteria:

  • Minimum distance from buildings, property lines and combustible materials are not less than 3m (10')
  • Minimum distance of 5m (16.5') vertical clearance and a hight of .6m (2')
  • Contained at all time.
  • Supervised by a person at least...

Notice of Special Meeting - Help Shape the Future of Healthcare in Port Colborne

Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 02:27 PM

The City of Port Colborne's citizen-led Healthcare Advisory Committee is inviting the community to participate in aSpecial Meeting on Wed. Aug 27. The Special Meeting will be held at City Hall on Wed. August 27, 5pm to 8pm on the third floor, and will provide an opportunity for delegations to present any research, data or pertinent information to support the work of the committee.  If interested, please visit the committee's webpage to view the process for submitting delegation requests and the...

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Port Colborne issues open-air fire ban for all areas of the city effective August 11, 2025

Posted on Monday, August 11, 2025 09:25 AM

Due to extremely dry conditions, Port Colborne’s Fire Chief Stan Double, has issued a total open-air fire ban for all areas of Port Colborne, effective August 11, 2025 at 8 a.m.

The fire ban includes a prohibition on any type of open-air fire such as campfires, outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, sky lanterns, chimineas, cooking fires, etc.

The fire ban applies to all rural and urban areas of the City, including campgrounds such as Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores.

Port Colborne has been under an extreme...

Lakeshore Road East closure beginning August 11, 2025

Posted on Friday, August 08, 2025 01:47 PM

Please be advised that Lakeshore Road East will be closed between Lorraine Road and Snider Road from August 11 to August 30, 2025. This temporary road closure is necessary to complete repairs and upgrades to the Wignell Drain bridge structure.

Residents and businesses along Lakeshore Road East are advised to plan accordingly and follow posted detour routes during the construction period. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to improve local infrastructure.

For more details,...

Hampton Avenue closed at Scholfield Avenue and Lena Crescent beginning Wednesday August 25, 2025

Posted on Friday, August 08, 2025 01:38 PM

Please be advised that Hampton Avenue will be closed at Scholfield Avenue and Lena Crescent starting Wednesday, August 25, 2025, until Friday, September 5, 2025. This closure is necessary as work is being done to reinstate the retaining wall along the north side of the Eagle Marsh Drain within the road allowance. During this time, access to the walking path between Hampton Avenue and Lakeshore Road West will also be unavailable.

This closure will affect vehicle traffic for residents of Hampton...