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Make sure you’re on the Voter’s List for the October 24 election

Are you registered to vote in the 2022 Ontario Municipal and School Board Elections on Oct. 24, 2022? Your name must be on the voters’ list in order for you to cast a ballot.

Registered Niagara electors will receive voter information notices or cards in the mail telling them when and where to vote, including advanced polling dates and locations for most municipalities in Niagara. This may not be applicable for municipalities who will vote by mail.

Voters are encouraged to keep their voter information...

Municipal offices closed Monday, September 19

Municipal offices, including City Hall, Operations Centre, Port Colborne Public Library, Roselawn Centre, and L.R. Wilson Heritage Research Archives, will be closed Monday, September 19, 2022, to respectfully acknowledge the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The Vale Health & Wellness Centre, Sugarloaf Marina, and Port Colborne Historical & Marine Museum, including Arabella’s Tea Room, will remain open, operating regular business hours.

The flags at City facilities will remain at...

Port Colborne approves affordable housing strategy and Niagara Regional Housing partnership

The City of Port Colborne is taking action to create more affordable housing units and more housing supply through a new strategy and partnership.

At its Sept. 13, 2022, council meeting, Port Colborne council approved report 2022-201, an affordable housing strategy and action plan presented by Tim Welch Consulting (TWC). At the same meeting, council also approved report 2022-168, a partnership with Niagara Regional Housing (NRH) that will provide a surplus city property to NRH for the development...

Information session for 2022 municipal and school board election candidates

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is hosting an information session for candidates running in the 2022 municipal and school board election, focusing on financial filing requirements, in partnership with Niagara’s municipalities.

Information session details:

• ​Date: Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022
• Location: Meridian Community Centre (Accursi Room), 100 Meridian Way, Fonthill, Ontario L0S 1E6
• Time: 6 p.m.
• Event agenda:
• ​​5:30 - 6 p.m. – Doors open and candidates arrive
• 6 - 6:45 p.m. – Presentation...

Trail Closure for Ceres Global Marine Tower Removal

A Ceres Global marine tower is scheduled to be removed this weekend, resulting in the closure of the Welland Canal Parkway Trail on Saturday, September 10, and Sunday, September 11, 2022, at the follow locations:

-        Canal Bank Road at Derek Point

-        The trail entrance at Sherwood Forest Lane to Ceres Global property

The tower removal is part of the History Channel television show Salvage Kings.

The public is being...