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Port Colborne to receive $267,630 from province for corporate projects

The City of Port Colborne will receive $267,630 from the province’s Municipal Modernization Program (MMP) to implement several projects that improve service delivery and administrative operations.

City staff submitted eight applications to the third intake of the MMP and were approved for the following six projects:

• telecommunications system modernization;
• fire and emergency services digitization and records management;
• digitizing public works permit process;
• implementing route patrol software;

SnowPORTant Update: February 2-3, 2022

February 2, 2022 – 8 p.m.

Port Colborne remains under a winter storm warning. Rain showers will transition to snow this evening, with a total of 20 to 30 cm of snow accumulation expected by Thursday night. Snowfall rates may reach up to 2 cm per hour at times with reduced visibility due to the snow.

Our Operations Crews will begin winter control operations at midnight to focus on keeping priority roads clear. A full complement of snowplows will be deployed at 7:30 a.m., weather dependent.

See snow?...

Regional Chair’s message on Black History Month 2022

Today, we mark the start of Black History Month, a time to honour, celebrate and reflect on the stories, experiences and accomplishments of Black Canadians here in Niagara and across our country.

Niagara is fortunate to have an especially rich history that intersects with that of the Underground Railroad and key figures in Black history, including Harriet Tubman, Anthony Burns, Richard Pierpoint and others. Niagara’s connection to Black history is of importance, and I invite everyone to take the...

Notice of Public Meeting: Closing of Borden Avenue Road Allowance

Take notice that the Council of the City of Port Colborne will hold a public meeting to consider a by-law to permanently close part of:

Borden Avenue: Part of the road allowance between Lots 15 and 16 on Plan 10, and Lots 23 and 24 on Plan 33, located between Steele Street and Knoll Street.

Virtual Public Meeting

Date:             Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Time:            6:30 p.m.

Location:      ...

SnowPORTant tips for residents to limit the amount of snow (and time) to shovel!

Port Colborne, we’re currently under another Winter Storm Warning with 20 to 30 cm of snow expected by Thursday night.

Once snowplow operations begin, we have nowhere to push the snow except to the curb or side of the road allowance. However, before our snowplows even hit the streets, here are some tips to minimize how much you need to shovel:

-      Shovel the snow to the right side of your driveway (when facing the road). This will minimize the amount of snow that accumulates at...