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Free tree giveaway to expand Port Colborne’s tree canopy

An upcoming giveaway from the City of Port Colbornewill allow residents to registeronlineto pick up one free tree per household.

FromMonday, Aug. 19at 9 a.m.toMonday, Sept. 9at 4 p.m., Port Colborne residents can sign up onlineusing Eventbriteto receive one of 150 trees that will be given away Saturday, Sept. 14at theVale Health and Wellness Centre parking loton550 ElizabethStreet.

Hosted by the City of Port Colborne’s Public Works Departmentin co-ordination with the Environmental Advisory...

Donation opens ‘world of possibilities’ to young readers in Port Colborne

The Port Colborne Public Library has doubled down on its commitment to helping young readers.

Thanks to a $1,000 donation from the Port Colborne Lions Club, the library has added to its collection of Wonderbooks, a print book with a ready-to-play audiobook inside.

Having first purchased 18 Wonderbooks in 2023, thanks to a previous donation from the Lions Club, the library’s Chief Executive Officer Rachel Tkachuk said the state-of-the-art children’s reading resources are flying off the shelves.

Update on the 46th Annual Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival

The Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival continues today with a fantastic lineup of activities and events throughout the downtown area and concerts at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park.

Canal Days is a free festival, and concerts have strict capacity limits based on permitting from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). Last night at the mainstage concerts, the park reached capacity just prior to 9:30 p.m. and many hopeful concertgoers were unable to be admitted inside the fenced-in area.

City Hall News - August 2024

Here’s what you will find in our August 2024 edition of City Hall News:

• A message from the Mayor
• August events
• July Recap
• Canal Days 2024
• Council Meeting Recap 
• and more! 

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