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City and partners strengthen safety and security measures at Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores for 2025

As Mayor of Port Colborne, I am committed to ensuring our community and its visitors enjoy a safe, respectful, and vibrant summer season. With the summer of 2025 fast approaching, I want to share the steps taken to address concerns raised during previous peak weekends at Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores.

I’ve met with the Sherkston Shores management team, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS), Niagara EMS, Port Colborne Fire & Emergency Services, City By-Law Services, and senior City staff....

City of Port Colborne Launches Public Engagement on Proposed Short-Term Rental Licensing By-law

The City of Port Colborne is inviting residents, property owners, and business operators to participate in a comprehensive public engagement campaign focused on the regulation of short-term rental accommodations within the community. This initiative follows Council’s direction to gather input on a proposed by-law that would license, regulate, and govern short-term rentals across the city.

The draft by-law, now available for public review, aims to address community concerns such as noise, safety,...

Upcoming Open Houses for Ward Boundary Review

The City of Port Colborne is hosting two open houses on May 14 & 15 to gather information from residents regarding the number of Councillors in Port Colborne and where ward boundaries should be drawn.

A ward boundary review is a process in which a municipality assesses and potentially adjusts its electoral wards and/or electoral systems to ensure equitable and accurate council representation.  Wednesday, May 14 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
 Thursday, May 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
 Drop-in to the Vale Health...

Dreams become reality in Port Colborne Library contest

Imagine a library where anything could be available to borrow. The Port Colborne community is invited to dream big and think boldly, because their local library is listening – and if they can dream it, the library can lend it.

From May 1 to 30, residents are invited to get creative with the Port Colborne Public Library’s My Dream Borrow contest. Through a ballot submission, community members can share their “dream borrow” – a unique item they wish to borrow from the library. The possibilities...