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MPP Oosterhoff Welcomes Expansion of Primary Care in Wainfleet, Port Colborne and Fort Erie
Posted on Friday, July 10, 2026 11:29 AM
The Ontario government is taking the next steps to deliver its Primary Care Action Plan, which is on track to connect everyone in the province to a family doctor or primary care provider by 2029.
As part of this plan to connect everyone in Ontario to a publicly funded family doctor or primary care team, the province is investing more $12,214,700 this year to connect up to 23,667 people to primary care in Niagara, as well as Brantford, Hamilton and London.
“Under the leadership of Premier Ford,...
Ontario Investing More than $90 Million to Support Expanded Provincial Shipbuilding Capacity
Posted on Wednesday, July 08, 2026 05:04 PM
Investment will support National Shipbuilding Strategy and create good-paying jobs for Ontario workers
Today, Premier Doug Ford was in St. Catharines to announce that the Ontario government is investing over $90 million through the Ontario Shipbuilding Grant Program (OSGP) to increase capacity in the province’s shipbuilding industry as part of its plan to protect Ontario. The investment will help meet the growing demand for Ontario-made vessels, help Ontario shipbuilders support Canada’s...
Port Colborne launches second round of engagement on New Official Plan
Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2026 10:48 AM
Port Colborne residents are invited to help shape the future of their community by participating in upcoming public engagement initiatives for the City’s New Official Plan.
An Official Plan is a long-term planning document that guides how a municipality manages land use, community growth, infrastructure, and environmental protection. Port Colborne’s New Official Plan will guide planning and development decisions in the community through to 2056.
Building on feedback received during the first...
Main Street West Closed for Railroad Crossing Replacement on July 7, 2026
Posted on Friday, July 03, 2026 03:09 PM
The City of Port Colborne advises residents and motorists that Main Street West (Regional Road 3), between King Street and Mellanby Avenue (Regional Road 3A), will be closed to through traffic on Tuesday, July 7, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to allow Niagara Region to complete a railroad crossing replacement.
During the closure, motorists are asked to follow the posted detour route via King Street, Killaly Street West (Regional Road 5), and Mellanby Avenue (Regional Road 3A). Please note that emergency...
Port Colborne’s July 3 Community Concert Series performance rescheduled due to weather concerns
Posted on Thursday, July 02, 2026 01:43 PM
Port Colborne’s Community Concert Series performance scheduled for Friday, July 3, featuring Fiddlestix, has been rescheduled due to forecasted unstable weather conditions and recent severe storm activity across the Niagara region.
The safety of performers, vendors, volunteers, staff, and concertgoers remains the City's top priority. While weather conditions may improve, the City is rescheduling the performance out of an abundance of caution.
The performance has been rescheduled for Friday, July...