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The City of Port Colborne has released the results of the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election, held Monday, October 26, 2026. Residents cast their ballots to elect the Mayor, six City Councillors...
Port Colborne’s downtown will sparkle with festive floats when the Lighted Santa Claus Parade returns on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Local businesses, community groups, schools, organizat...
Free family fun returns to the Vale Health & Wellness Centre this fall, with the first Ultimate Family Night of the season kicking off Saturday, Oct. 17. The monthly series brings families togethe...
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Construction on King Street, from Clarence Street to Charlotte Street, is scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 5 and continue through late November. The project will include the replacement of sidewalks,...
The City of Port Colborne’s annual Open House: Touch-a-Truck & Fire Prevention Kick-Off event returns Thursday, Oct. 8, welcoming families to get a behind-the-scenes look at City operations, climb...
Proclamations 9.1 Mayor Steele proclaimed the month of September 2026 as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month and September 9 as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day in the City of...
The City of Port Colborne is helping local businesses and organizations take a practical step toward becoming more accessible through the StopGap accessibility ramp program. Delivered in partnership w...
The City of Port Colborne’s Environmental Advisory Committee will host its annual tree giveaway at the H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 19, giving residents an opportunity to bring...
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The City of Port Colborne is congratulating former Councillor Beauregard as he begins a new chapter with the City. Councillor Beauregard stepped down from Port Colborne City Council effective August 1...
Masonry work at the pillars located at Pinecrest Road / Firelane 2 and Lorraine Road / Firelane 1 is scheduled to begin Monday, August 24, weather permitting. The work will include necessary repairs a...
Friendship Trail will be intermittently closed between Holloway Bay Road and Sherkston Road from Monday, August 31, 2026, to Friday, September 11, 2026. Hours of construction will be from 7 a.m. – 3 p...
Port Colborne City Council has approved two significant healthcare initiatives that move the City from planning toward action on the future of local healthcare, bringing connected care, close to home....
Due to the forecasted weather for Sunday, August 2, the Canal Days Classic Car Show, presented by NAPA Auto Parts, has been rescheduled to Monday, August 3, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. While Sunday's foreca...
Stay up-to-date on what's happening in your City. City Hall News is full of great information on upcoming projects, events, important dates, and information. Read online here, or, subscribe to have it...
Please be advised that Wellington Street, between John Street and Crescent Avenue, will be closed beginning Tuesday, July 28, 2026, until Thursday, July 30, 2026 (tentatively) to allow for the install...
Friendship Trail will be intermittently closed between Holloway Bay Road and Holloway Bay Road from Monday, July 27, 2026, to Friday, August 7, 2026. Hours of construction will be from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m....
Each summer, Port Colborne transforms. Tall ships rise above the Welland Canal as live music fills the downtown. Colourful vendor booths line West Street, and local businesses prepare for their busies...
City of Port Colborne Fire Chief, Stan Double, has lifted the total open-air fire ban effective immediately following a significant improvement in air quality across the region. Residents may resume o...