Important Information During a Postal Strike

Canada Post operations are shut down due to a national stirike.

Niagara residents, suppliers and customers should prepare for backlogs in mail delivery and delays to mail delivery service.

Learn more about Canada Post service disruptions.

How to make or receive payment during a strike

  • Housing Services

    For mail delivery, you can use:

  • Long-term care home residents

    Residents can pick up their monthly bill at their long-term care home.

    Payment can be made by cheque at the long-term care home or Niagara Region Headquarters.

  • Niagara Regional Housing

    For mail delivery, you can use:

    Do not use cash for rent payments.

  • Ontario Works clients

    If you receive your payments through direct deposit, payments will continue to be deposited into your bank account as usual.

    Ontario Works recipients are still required to report income and changes to their circumstances. They can pick up and drop off the necessary reporting forms at their local Community Services office.

    October monthly cheques

    October cheques were mailed on Sept. 25, before the strike announcement. It remains unclear what commitment Canada Post is making to continue to deliver government benefit cheques.

    If you don't receive your cheque, Oct. 6 is the scheduled stop pay date and you can contact your case manager for next steps at that time.

    If you receive your assistance through direct deposit, it will be deposited into your bank account on Sept. 29 as Sept. 30 is a bank holiday for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

    Direct deposit statements

    Direct deposit statements for October are held at Canada Post distribution and will be mailed when the strike is over.

    Trustee and pay direct cheques

    Trustee and pay direct cheques will be available for pick up at the Community Services office associated with the address on the cheque.

    Vendor cheques

    Daily vendor cheques will be available for pick up at the Community Services office associated with the address on the cheque.

  • Provincial Offences Court

    Paying fines

    During a postal service disruption, residents must pay their fines on time.

    You have three other ways to pay your Provincial Offences fine:

    • Online with paytickets.ca
    • In-person at the Niagara Region Provincial Offences Court office at 445 East Main St., Welland
    • By calling 905-687-6590

    Do not mail fine payments if a strike is expected or during a postal service disruption.

    Document delivery

    You can deliver documents:

    • In-person at the Niagara Region Provincial Offences Court office at 445 East Main St., Welland
    • By courier or a professional process server
    • By fax to 905-687-6614 or email to poainfo@niagararegion.ca

    If you have already mailed documents or forms to the court by regular mail, the court may not be able to complete your request until the postal disruption is over.

  • Suppliers

    Suppliers can send invoices by email to apinvoices@niagararegion.ca. Account statements and other inquiries can be sent by email to accountspayable@niagararegion.ca.

    Suppliers expecting payments from Niagara Region entities (The Regional Municipality of Niagara, Niagara Regional Police Service, Niagara Transit Commission or Niagara Regional Housing) are reminded that electronic funds transfer is the preferred method of payment. If you are not already enrolled, update your supplier information online.

Customers waiting for a bill / invoice from Niagara Region

Customers with amounts owing to Niagara Region are reminded that payments must still be received by the due date.

Consider using methods other than Canada Post, including online banking, credit card and electronic fund transfer. Contact accounts.receivable@niagararegion.ca to learn more.

Customers waiting for a bill from Niagara Region can sign up to receive invoices by email.

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