Niagara Region Public Health and Emergency Services is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a rapidly evolving situation and we'll continue to update information as it becomes available. The health and well-being of our residents is our top priority. We work daily with local hospitals, primary care, emergency services, the Ministry of Health, Public&helli
Continue ReadingSector-Specific Business Guidelines As the province reopens, Niagara’s Section 22 order remains in place. These measures help to keep our community safe and ensure Niagara can move through Ontario's reopening steps. As part of Ontario's reopening plan: Bars and restaurants can remain open longer than 9 p.m. Find details about the number of people allowed&helli
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NEWS RELEASE Province Launches New Ontario Tourism and Travel Small Business Support Grant Applications open for eligible small businesses in tourism and travel industries May 13, 2021 Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries TORONTO – The Ontario government is providing one‐time payments of $10,000 to $20,000 to support eligible small tourism and travel&helli
Continue ReadingWainfleet Council kept closely on target last night by passing a 9:30 meeting limit before working through a robust agenda covering a number of important items of business. Agenda items included a proclamation on the National Day of Mourning, and reports on COVID-19, Short-Term Rentals, a Summer Lakeshore Management Strategy, Traffic and Parking, Fire apparatus&helli
Continue ReadingThe City of Port Colborne is launching a community engagement survey to help identify key themes for its upcoming strategic plan and is looking for resident input. Council and staff initiated the strategic planning process in 2019 and facilitated several roundtable discussions into the first quarter of 2020. As a result of the disruptions caused&helli
Continue ReadingSummary: This month has been particularly busy with many great announcements and lots of vaccines coming into the country. We’ve delivered more than 4.7 million vaccines and have millions more set to arrive in the next few weeks and months. We’re delivering much needed support to the Provinces for Health Care and to Municipalities for&helli
Continue ReadingPort Colborne, ON (March 23, 2021) – With warmer weather in the forecast, Port Colborne restaurants can open their patios as early as April 1, 2021, as per the Outdoor Patio and Display Exemptions. As approved by City Council last year, temporary initiatives were implemented to help local restaurants create additional seating capacity outside to&helli
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Region seeks residents to sit on new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee Niagara Region is seeking interested community members to join its newly approved Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee. Approved in early 2021, the committee will play an important role in carrying out Regional Council's commitment to making Niagara a more diverse and&helli
Continue ReadingOur Cheers and Chat program is the perfect afternoon experience. Grab a drink, get comfortable and settle in for an informative conversation! Our first session will focus on how to manage your tax income in a confusing year! We will discuss all of the resources that you are entitled to and what the tax implications&helli
Continue ReadingJoin us for unique stories of the challenges local women experienced through 2020 and their hopes for 2021. The event, sponsored by Meridian and Circle P Paving, will include a delivered lunch and presentations from Dr. Lorraine Jensen - Chief of Medicine at Niagara Health, Stephanie Dafoe - Chief Operating Officer, Niagara Falls Bridge Commission,&helli
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