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2026 municipal election

Everything residents need before election day: eligibility, registration, candidates and voting locations.

Learn about the election

Governance changes in Niagara

How council composition, the Regional Chair role and decision-making are changing under provincial legislation.

Learn about governance changes

Illegal dumping

Help keep Niagara beautiful. If you witness illegal dumping in public areas, report it.

How to report illegal dumping

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Business and development

Bids and tenders, business licensing, planning, permits, opening a new business

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Garbage and organics

Collection schedule and details, how to dispose of items, illegal dumping

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Government and council

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Health and family

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Housing and social services

Housing, homelessness, financial and social assistance

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Projects and priorities

Construction studies and projects, strategic initiatives and Council priorities

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Roads and transportation

Road closures, potholes, traffic lights, road use and safety

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Water and environment

Conservation, parks, sewage and wastewater, water testing

News

Plan for a healthy fall: Take steps to prevent respiratory illness
Niagara Region Public Health is reminding residents to make respiratory illness prevention part of their fall routines.

October 05, 2026
Niagara partnership connects more than 1,200 youth with careers in agriculture
As Niagara’s agriculture sector grows, so does the need for a strong talent pipeline to support its future.

October 01, 2026
Advance polling sites opening across Niagara
Niagara voters hoping to cast their ballot before Election Day on Oct. 26, 2026, can do so at advance polling sites.

September 28, 2026

Events

Oct 15
Sign lighting: Blue and purple (Disability Employment Awareness Month) 9:00 AM
Oct 16
Mobile Dental Clinic: Lincoln - The Fleming Centre 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Oct 17
Waste Reduction Week: Reusable Goods Drop-Off Contest 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oct 18
Sign lighting: White (Invisible Disabilities Week) 9:00 AM

Council meetings

Nov 05
Council 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Public notices

Road closure for North Service Road (Regional Road 39) in Lincoln
Monday, Oct. 5 to Friday, Nov. 27, 2026

September 23, 2026
Intersection closure at Quaker and Montgomery roads in Pelham and Welland
Thursday, Sept. 17 to late November

September 14, 2026
Road closure for Martindale Road (Regional Road 38) in St. Catharines
Monday, June 8 to Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026

June 01, 2026

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Home to more than 480,000 residents across 12 unique communities, Niagara Region is where government works for you.

From the water you drink to the roads you travel, from protecting our most vulnerable to planning for tomorrow — we're here, every day, delivering the essential services that make life work.

Fort Erie

Grimsby

Lincoln

Niagara Falls

Niagara-on-the-Lake

Pelham

Port Colborne

St. Catharines

Thorold

Wainfleet

Welland

West Lincoln

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