The City of Port Colborne’s annual Open House: Touch-a-Truck & Fire Prevention Kick-Offevent returns Thursday, Oct. 8, welcoming families to get a behind-the-scenes look at City operations, climb aboard City vehicles and equipment, meet local firefighters and learn valuable fire safety tips. 

Presented by Peters Construction Group, the event will take place from 4 to 7 p.m.at the Engineering and Operations Centre and the Port Colborne Fire Hall. 

At the Engineering and Operations Centre, located at 1 Killaly Street West, visitors can explore the trucks, vehicles and equipment used by City crews. Children can also take part in a hands-on watermain repair demonstration and explore a display of snowplows painted by local students through the annualPaint-a-Plow initiative. 

Next door at the Port Colborne Fire Hall, located at 3 Killaly Street West, families can participate in interactive activities recognizing Fire Prevention Week, including: 

  • Cooking safety tips 

  • Home escape planning 

  • Target practice with a fire hose 

  • A dalmatian-themed bouncy castle and slide 

  • A meet-and-greet with Sparky the Fire Dog 

  • …and more 

 

       

 

Admission is free, with complimentary refreshments and giveaways available throughout the evening. The event will take place rain or shine. 

For more information, visit www.portcolborne.ca/openhouse