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Port Colborne public boat ramp reopens in time for long weekend

The Port Colborne public boat ramp reopens on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 just in time for a beautiful, sunny long weekend.

As the City of Port Colborne continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and begins to initiate the safe reopening of various outdoor facilities, as per Government of Ontario guidelines, the public boat ramp will reopen tomorrow. City staff have consulted with key stakeholders including other Niagara municipalities and the provincial government, and based on current Stay-at-Home...

Watermain Isolation Thursday, May 20, 2021

The City of Port Colborne will be performing a trial watermain isolation on Thursday, May 20, 2021 beginning at approximately 2 a.m. and ending by 4 a.m.

During this trial isolation, the following properties will not have water:

• 569 Main Street West
• 575 Main Street West
• 599 Main Street West

Additionally, depending upon the results of the trial isolation, the following properties may also be without water:

• 611 Main Street West
• 615 Main Street West
• 629 Main Street West
• 633 Main Street West
• 639 Main Street West

New Vaccination Clinic Dates Available as Eligibility Soon Expands to 18+

In anticipation of those 18 and older eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccination starting tomorrow, Tuesday, May 18, new clinic dates have now been added into the provincial booking system for Niagara for June 1-5 at MacBain Community Centre in Niagara Falls.

Appointments are also still available at clinics in Pelham, West Lincoln, and Port Colborne in May.

Eligible residents can book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination either online through the provincial portal at Ontario.ca/bookvaccine or by...

Regional Chair’s Statement on the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Today marks the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, when we stop to acknowledge and address the continued discrimination, bullying and violence faced by members of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community here in our own communities, and around the world. The date of May 17 was chosen in recognition of the World Health Organization’s decision in 1990 to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder.

This term of Council has committed itself to taking steps to ensure Niagara is as inclusive...

Hydrant fire flow activities happening Tuesday, May 18

Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 18, from 7:30 a.m. to end of day, GM BluePlan Engineering Limited, on behalf of the Region of Niagara, will be conducting hydrant fire flow testing in four areas of the City. This testing is being completed as part of Niagara Region’s Master Servicing Plan update.

The following areas, as shown in the maps below, will be impacted:

• Fares Street, between Nickel Street and Durham Street

• Johnston Street, between Lincoln Avenue to the dead end

• Knoll Street, between Helen Street and...