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Presentations 7.1 Indigenous Relations Advisor Brian Kon delivered a presentation regarding Indigenous Colonial Relations. Delegations 8.1 Aaron Butler from NPG Planning Solutions Inc. delegated on it...
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The City of Port Colborne is celebrating provincial recognition after being named the 2026 Municipality of the Year (Population Under 50,000) by Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO). Presented at the an...
I want to acknowledge the recent discussions regarding potential changes to municipal governance in Niagara. I am disappointed in how this matter has come forward, as conversations of this magnitude r...
The third week of February marks Heritage Week in Ontario, during which we celebrate heritage in all its forms and how it is conserved, promoted, and commemorated for generations to come. This week we...
As Valentine's Day approaches and love is in the air, Port Colborne's Legislative Services team is reminding couples that they can get married with a Civil Marriage Ceremony in the city. Since first o...
Statutory Public Meeting 8.1 Council reviewed a Public Meeting report regarding a request to have 395 Elm Street added to the Downtown Community Improvement Plan (CIP) area. Council directed Planning ...
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Port Colborne will offer a range of activities throughout the Family Day holiday weekend, with some municipal facility closures on the holiday Monday. Activities Friday, Feb. 13 Watch the Winter Olymp...
Just over a year into his tenure as Port Colborne's Fire Chief, Stan Double is at the helm of a growing department that is focused on creating a safer community. With more than three decades of experi...
The City of Port Colborne has announced that the 2026 Port Colborne Polar Plunge has been postponed due to forecasted extreme cold temperatures and concerns for participant safety. Originally schedule...
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February is Black History Month, when people from across the country participate in events and activities that honour the legacy of Black people in Canada and their communities. The theme for 2026 is ...
In 2022, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) advised the City that, in order to protect the Fowler's Toad, the longstanding practice of parking cars on Nickel Beach needed t...
Presentations 7.1 Council received a presentation from new Niagara Regional Chair Bob Gale. Delegations 8.1 Brian Blackwell from Stantec spoke to Council about item 11.3 b. 8.2 Council received a writ...
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Port Colborne residents can shape the future of their community by participating in upcoming public engagement initiatives for the City's New Official Plan. An Official Plan is a key planning document...
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Please note that the City's CityWide database will be temporarily unavailable due to scheduled upgrades from Sunday, January 25 at 9 p.m. to Monday, January 26 at 5 a.m.During this time, the following...
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Beginning Monday, January 26, 2026, until Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (tentatively), Sugarloaf Street between Homewood Avenue and Linwood Avenue will be closed for public utility construction by Canadia...
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Chilly outdoor temperatures won't freeze the fun of an action-packed annual tradition in Port Colborne. SportsFest, presented by CM Steele Insurance and Portage Mutual Insurance, will welcome people f...
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City of Port Colborne facilities are open today, and all programming is operating as scheduled at this time. Due to the weather, some staff may be delayed or working off-site. This could result in min...
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The City of Port Colborne advises residents and motorists of a temporary road closure to accommodate construction work associated with the East Side Employment Lands Project. Access to Highway 140 via...