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Flags lowered at City Hall in recognition of National Day of Mourning
Posted on Monday, April 26, 2021 09:36 AM
The City of Port Colborne will lower flags at City Hall this Wednesday to recognize and pay tribute to those who have died or have been injured at work.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021, is National Day of Mourning; a day to reflect and remember the thousands of workers who have died or have been injured on the job. It is also a time to pay respects to the families deeply affected by these tragedies. The City of Port Colborne is committed to ensuring workplace health and safety remains a top priority for...

Highest-risk individuals with health conditions can book vaccine appointment
Posted on Friday, April 23, 2021 11:44 AM
As we work toward protecting the most vulnerable members in our community against COVID-19, Niagara residents who meet the highest-risk health conditions criteria, as well as their essential caregiver, can book a vaccine appointment by calling the provincial call centre at 1-833-943-3900 (TTY 1-866-797-0007).
Patient Eligibility
Individuals with the following highest-risk health conditions are eligible
- Organ transplant recipients (including patients waitlisted for transplant)
- Hematopoietic stem cell...
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Help Shape the Next 10 Years of Conservation
Posted on Friday, April 23, 2021 09:22 AM
“It is time to shape the next 10 years of conservation in Niagara! The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority is developing a new strategic plan, and would like to invite the members of our communities to “get involved” by participating in the process. A public survey link can be found here. The survey will be open until May 6, 2021.
This new strategic plan begins with a fresh approach towards achieving a shared vision. A representative team of staff experts from various departments are leading...

Nominations open for Regional Chair’s Niagara Impact Awards
Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 04:14 PM
At today’s 2021 State of the Region address, Regional Chair Jim Bradley officially launched the new Niagara Impact Awards to recognize community members who have made a positive impact on life in Niagara.
Throughout the past year, there have been numerous stories of people or organizations in our community who have risen to the unique challenges of the past 13 months. The Niagara Impact Awards highlight those who have risen to the occasion, lending a helping hand in order to make living in Niagara...

Celebrating COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Volunteers
Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 04:07 PM
During National Volunteer Week, Niagara Region Public Health would like to take the opportunity to thank the 293 volunteers who have signed up to assist with our COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
The ability to run all of our mass immunization clinics across the region would not be possible without the help of all of our incredible volunteers, between the ages of 18 and 72, who have already put in over 2,000 hours at the clinics.
Cheryl Morris is one such volunteer, who has been spending her retirement...