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Archives Awareness Week Presents "Port Colborne High School Yearbooks: The Tattler"

Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2025 01:29 PM

The L.R. Wilson Heritage Research Archives staff is proud to present for Archives Awareness Week our new online exhibit, “Port Colborne High School Yearbooks: The Tattler.” When the high school was celebrating its centennial in 2023, we received a request to make its yearbooks accessible online.

To bring this project to fruition, over 70 yearbooks had to be scanned page by page at a high resolution, and then had to be uploaded to the Our Ontario website. The Port Colborne Historical and

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Tree givaway

Port Colborne to celebrate Earth Day with free tree giveaway

Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2025 09:49 AM

Port Colborne is going green for Earth Day with the return of the City’s free tree giveaway.

The first-come, first-served event begins at 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, supplying 500 free trees and 100 free seed packs to Port Colborne residents. The event takes place in Market Square, located at 59 Charlotte St. There is a limit of two trees per household.

This year, residents can look forward to a variety of tree species (while supplies last), including:

  • Bur oak
  • Red maple
  • Silver maple
  • White birch

Shop Local

Niagara unites, encourages all to Shop, Support and Share Local

Posted on Friday, April 04, 2025 02:44 PM

In response to the challenges posed by shifting U.S. tariffs, the City of Port Colborne, in collaboration with Niagara Region and the other 11 local municipalities, is encouraging residents to Shop, Support and Share Local.

This Proudly Local initiative supports similar efforts from across the country designed to stimulate local economies and ignite pride in buying local and supporting local businesses.

In addition, the initiative reminds Port Colborne residents that local shops, services,...

City Hall News - April 2025

Posted on Wednesday, April 02, 2025 09:36 AM

Here’s what you will find in our April edition of City Hall News:

  • A message from the Mayor.
  • April events
  • March Recap 
  • Community Engagement Opportunities 
  • Easter in Port Colborne
  • Council Corner 

Interactive Magazine  

Council Recap

Council Meeting Recap - March 25, 2025

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 04:25 PM

Proclamations

6.1 Mayor Steele proclaimed Wednesday, April 2 as World Autism Day while committing to embrace awareness and acceptance today and every day throughout the year.

Mayor’s Report

Mayor Steele discussed a visit from Niagara Centre Member of Parliament Vance Badawey to announce the City receiving $19.2 million to improve water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. He spoke about the Top Hat Ceremony, which was held Monday, March 24 to celebrate the spring opening of the Welland Canal...