With many of our offices now closed to public access, Niagara residents, suppliers, and customers may have concerns regarding how you can continue to receive essential payments from or make payments to Niagara Region.
Niagara Region accounts payable is operating business as usual. Invoices received by mail are being recorded and paid according to normal processes. However, for best service, suppliers should send invoices by email to:
We're requesting all suppliers of Niagara Region and Niagara Regional Housing sign up to receive electronic fund transfer (EFT) payments. For more information on how to enrol, contact saeovendorrequests@niagararegion.ca.
There are no disruptions to social assistance payments.
We're committed to doing everything possible to ensure you receive your payments on time, as expected.
Ontario Works recipients who currently receive cheque payments are encouraged to enrol in direct deposit or the reloadable payment card program. Contact your Ontario Works casemanager for more information on how to enrol.
Paying fines
All pre-authorized payment arrangements are being processed on normal dates. Provincial offences fines can be paid online with paytickets.ca or by phone at 905-687-6590.
Accommodation fees
Resident bills will be sent monthly through regular channels. All pre-authorized payment arrangements will be processed on normal dates.
If you're not enrolled for pre-authorized payment, contact the long-term care facility directly:
Payments can be made by cheque at your long-term care home or mailed to Niagara Region headquarters.
For other options, call 905-980-6000 ext. 3723 or email accounts.receivable@niagararegion.ca.Resident trust accounts
Trust account statements will be mailed quarterly as per normal processes. Comfort accounts can be topped up:
All pre-authorized payment arrangements will be processed on normal dates.
We encourage you to enrol in pre-authorized payment by contacting your Property Administrator. Otherwise, you continue to have several options to make your payment:
Niagara Region accounts receivable is operating business as usual. All pre-authorized payment arrangements will be processed on normal dates.
Make a payment online to pay for things such as invoices or for a long-term care resident.
Email accounts.receivable@niagararegion.ca for more information on options available to you to make your payment, such as mailing a cheque, online banking, credit card payments and electronic funds transfer.
For prompt service, customers can sign up to receive invoices by email.