City of Port Colborne, Niagara Region and YMCA of Niagara collaborating on new child care centre

The City of Port Colborne, in partnership with Niagara Region and the YMCA of Niagara, invites members of the media and community to attend a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction for the new licensed child care facility at 76 Main Street West.

Approved by City Council on November 12, 2025, the project represents a major investment in expanding access to affordable, high-quality child care for local families. Funded through federal and provincial governments’ investments in the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care program and aligned with Niagara Region’s Early Learning and Child Care Direct Growth Plan, and operated by the YMCA of Niagara, the new facility will transform the former Port Colborne Visitor Information Centre into a modern, inclusive, and welcoming child care space.

Event Details:

Speakers will include representatives from the City of Port Colborne, Niagara Region, and the YMCA of Niagara, who will share remarks about their collaborative effort to meet the growing demand for licensed child care in the community.

Members of the media are invited to capture photos and video as City officials and project partners take part in a ceremonial groundbreaking. Visuals will include project renderings and dignitaries on site at the future child care facility.