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Alternate voting options available for voters to cast their ballot

Niagara voters unable to cast their ballot on Election Day (Oct. 24, 2022), or attend an advance poll, have another options such as voting by mail (available only in participating municipalities) or assigning a voting proxy.

A voting proxy is someone who will cast a ballot on another’s behalf in their absence. The person acting as a proxy must also be an eligible elector.

A voting proxy can be appointed to multiple people if they are relatives or only one person if they are non-relatives. Relatives...

Labour Day Long Weekend

Happy September, Port Colborne! With the first week of September comes Labour Day Long Weekend.

Reminders:

• Municipal offices will be closedMonday, Sept. 5, 2022. Staff will return Tuesday, Sept. 6,2022,at 8:30 a.m. to continue to assist you by phone, email, or appointment.
• In the event of a road and/or water/wastewater emergency over the weekend, residents are to call the after-hours number at905-835-2900 and press ‘9’ to reach our dispatch.
• NRT OnDemond and Niagara Region Transit will not be...

It's Back To School Time - A Safety Reminder For All Drivers And Cyclists

IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL TIME!

A SAFETY REMINDER FOR ALL DRIVERS AND CYCLISTS

ALL motorists must stop and yield the whole crosswalk at: 

• Pedestrian crossovers.

• Until the crosswalk is empty of both pedestrians and the School Crossing Guard.
• Signed school crossing locations where there is a Guard displaying a school crossing stop sign.

It’s the Law: Under the Highway Traffic Act

•  A motorist can be fined up to $1000.00, plus four demerit points for failing to yield at a pedestrian crosswalk, school crossing,...

Port Colborne reels in two episodes of Fish TV

The Economic Development and Tourism Services (EDTS) division is collaborating with Outdoor Entertainment Media on filming two episodes of Fish TV in Port Colborne. The initiative is a partnership between the City of Port Colborne, Niagara’s South Coast, and the Regional Municipality of Niagara.

Currently in its 23rd season, North America’s premier fishing destination show will highlight the world- class fishing for which Port Colborne is known by visitors and residents. The show’s hosts, Jeff...

Vote by Mail on Demand September 1

The City of Port Colborne is taking steps to make it easier to participate in the Municipal Election being held Oct. 24, 2022. To increase accessibility and convenience, the city will provide three advance voting days on Oct. 1, 12, and 14, 2022.

“New for the 2022 election is Vote by Mail on Demand,” said Nicole Rubli, acting city clerk. “Vote by Mail on Demand allows Port Colborne voters another option to exercise their right to vote without having to visit the in-person polling...