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Sugarloaf Marina launches ‘Clear Your Gear’ initiative

Sugarloaf Marina is excited to launch the ‘Clear Your Gear’ initiative that aims to prevent improperly discarded fishing line that could potentially cause entanglement concerns for people, boats, and wildlife.

The ‘Clear Your Gear’ initiative originated in Iowa, U.S.A. before making its way to Canada. The goal is to collect and recycle used fishing line by providing cannisters throughout marinas and boat docks to prevent fish, shorebirds, water wildlife, scuba divers and boat propellers from getting...

City seeks resident input on redesign of entrance parkette at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park

The City of Port Colborne is seeking resident input on a redesign of the entrance parkette at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park as part of a strategy to enhance recreational spaces for residents and attract business investment and tourists to the city.

Located on Sugarloaf Street at Elm Street, H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park overlooks Sugarloaf Harbour and features outdoor picnic areas, pavilions, accessible playground, Discovery Spray Pad, and restrooms. Established in 1922, H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park has undergone...

Niagara receives $2 million in direct federal support for tourism sector

​Niagara Economic Development has secured and awarded $2 million in direct funding from The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) to support Niagara’s tourism industry in its recovery from COVID-19.

The funding provided 167 Niagara tourism-dependent businesses with up to $20,000 in non-repayable contributions to support costs associated with adapting and eventually reopening, such as space renovations and retrofits, purchase of equipment and fixtures, personal...

It's vax to school time!

Now is the time for youth to get vaccinated.

Students can be fully vaccinated for the first day of school on Sept. 7 if they receive their second dose of vaccine by Aug 24. Full protection against COVID-19 infection comes two weeks after the second dose is received, so we are urging students 12 years and older to receive their vaccines as soon as possible.

Youth who have received their first Pfizer vaccine must wait at least 21 days before their second dose. That means teens need to get their...

Walk-ins now available at all Niagara Region Public Health COVID-19 vaccination clinics

To help make it easier to get the vaccine, walk-ins for those getting their first and second doses are now welcome at all Niagara Region Public Health COVID-19 vaccination clinics from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Anyone 12 years of age or older who does not yet have their first or second dose of COVID-19 vaccine is encouraged to come to any Public Health clinic across the region whenever and wherever works best for them. Both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines will be available at all clinics. 

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