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Wellington Street Closed July 28–30, 2026

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2026 02:27 PM

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 installation of water, sanitary, and storm service connections. Local traffic will be accommodated using the posted detour route.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this work.

Friendship Trail Intermittent Closure July 27 to August 7

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2026 02:11 PM

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. as crews work to brush and excavate the Zavitz Municipal Drain on the south side of the Friendship trial.

A detour route will be placed for local pedestrians. Please see the map below for more information.

For more details, contact 905-835-2900. 

Canal Days

More than a festival: the community behind Canal Days

Posted on Thursday, July 23, 2026 08:59 AM

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 busiest weekend of the year. Tens of thousands of visitors make their way to Port Colborne for one of Ontario's premier summer festivals – the Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival, presented by GIO Rail.

For four days, Canal Days becomes the heart of Port Colborne’s summer. But the festival is about much...

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Port Colborne Lifts Total Open-Air Fire Ban

Posted on Monday, July 20, 2026 09:41 AM

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 open-air burning in accordance with the City's applicable bylaws and regulations. Anyone planning to have an open-air fire is reminded to burn responsibly, never leave a fire unattended, and ensure it is fully extinguished before leaving the area.

While local conditions have improved, wildfire...

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Council Meeting Recap - July 14, 2026

Posted on Friday, July 17, 2026 04:26 PM

Delegations

10.1 Fiona Barr provided a delegation on item 14.1

Mayor’s Report

Mayor Steele congratulated Pickadilly Books and Coffee on their grand opening at 218 West St., noting that the new bookstore and coffee shop marks an exciting addition to the Port Colborne business community. He also highlighted the success of the recent Cardboard Boat Races at Sugarloaf Marina, thanking everyone who attended and congratulating participants on making the second annual event another strong community...