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Enhanced Security & Revamped Sunday Entertainment for Canal Days 2025

Some important changes and exciting updates are coming to the Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival for the 2025 season. At the February 11 meeting, Port Colborne City Council received a presentation about the upcoming changes for Canal Days 2025, including enhancements to safety and security measures and the festival entertainment schedules, as well as a new addition to the well-loved Sunday night fireworks show.

The first important update is regarding upgrades for festival safety and security....

Family Day activities and closures in Port Colborne 2025

The Family Day holiday weekend will be observed in Port Colborne with an array of activities as well as a day of building closures.

Activities:

• Friday, Feb. 14
  • Families are invited to celebrate friendship and make a butterfly craft at the library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free event is in partnership with PFLAG Niagara.
  • A free skate sponsored by Lower Lakes Towing Ltd. will be available at the Vale Health and Wellness Centre from 10 a.m. to noon.
  • A free drop-in Victorian Valentine’s Day card...

Catharine Street Closed Between Clarence Street and Charlotte Street beginning February 19, 2025

Beginning Wednesday, February 19, 2025, through Thursday, February 20, 2025, Catharine Street will be closed between Clarence Street and Charlotte Street for public utility infrastructure improvements. The closure may extend into Friday, February 21, 2025, depending on project progress. A detour route will be posted for local traffic.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we complete this important work. For more information, please contact Chris Viccica at 905-323-8112 or chris...

Port Colborne City Council appoints Bryan Boles as new CAO

The City of Port Colborne is pleased to announce the appointment of Bryan Boles as the City’s new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), effective today.

Boles’ appointment marks a new chapter in Port Colborne’s continued growth and commitment to delivering an exceptional small-town experience in a big way. As a senior municipal leader with decades of progressive management experience and a passion for public service, Boles has served as Port Colborne’s Director, Corporate Services & Recreation /...

Port Colborne adds two firefighters and a training officer after contract negotiations

The City of Port Colborne has reached a new collective bargaining agreement with the Port Colborne Professional Firefighters Association (PCPFFA) for a three-year term, ending December 31, 2026.

Highlights of the agreement include hiring two new full-time firefighters from a previous hiring pool, as well as a new training officer, both of which will improve operational abilities and help to meet the changing needs of the city. The additional staffing will allow for a higher level of training for...