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Eh Amigos Cantina receives $10,000 through My Main Street to support its downtown small business

Main streets play a vital role in growing the Canadian economy and supporting local communities.

Eh Amigos Cantina is pleased to be receiving a non-repayable contribution of $10,000 through the My Main Street, Local Business Accelerator program.

This contribution will allow Eh Amigos Cantina to support findings from the market research provided by My Main Street to drive economic growth and attract new customers to the business and the entire Port Colborne community.

On behalf of Eh Amigos Cantina,...

Fall branch collection until Nov. 25, 2022

​​Fall branch collection started this week on Oct. 31 and continues until Nov. 25. Curbside branch collection is available across Niagara region to all residents living in single family homes and apartments with six units or less.

When setting out branches for collection, it is important to remember:

• Branches must be tied in bundles with twine
• Maximum weight of bundle = 22.7 kg (50 lbs.)
• Maximum size of bundle = 1.5 m (5 ft.) in length and 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) in diameter
• Individual branches inside of...

Annual community grant program accepting applications

The City of Port Colborne’s community grant program is now accepting the first-round of applications from non-profit organizations until Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.

Non-profit organizations, charitable organizations, and service clubs serving the needs of the residents of Port Colborne are welcome to apply for a discretionary grant based on the provisions included in the city’s grant policy. 

“The annual grant program is one of the many ways the city looks to give back to the community,”...

Port Colborne remembers

Port Colborne will be remembering with two Remembrance Day ceremonies on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022:

• Join the city and Port Colborne Branch 56 of the Royal Canadian Legion in H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park at the City of Port Colborne Cenotaph for WWI, WWII, Korea, and Afghanistan at 10:30 a.m. The Legion is also extending an open invitation afterwards for a light lunch at 12 p.m. at their branch on 67 Clarence Street. The ceremony will be recorded and aired on the city’s YouTube channel, social media sites...

Summerhayes Studios receives $10,000 through My Main Street

The Art Guild – Summerhayes Studios receives $10,000 through My Main Street to support its main street small business

The Art Guild – Summerhayes Studios is pleased to be receiving a non-repayable contribution of $10,000 through the My Main Street Local Business Accelerator program. This contribution will allow The Art Guild – Summerhayes Studios to support findings from the market research provided by My Main Street to drive economic growth and attract new customers to the business and the entire...