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High Heat Alert in Effect for Niagara
Niagara is still under a heat alert, with the scorching temperatures excepted to settle in for the weekend.
During the heat alert, the City recommends a number of measures people can take to cool off:
- Drink lots of cool water even before you feel thirsty
- Go to air-conditioned places, including City facilities (Gale Centre, MacBain Centre), local libraries or shopping centres
- City pools and splash pads are a great way to beat the heat. View hours and locations.
- Take cool showers or baths or use cool wet towels to cool down
- Wear loose, light-coloured, breathable clothing and, when outdoors, wear a wide-brimmed hat
- Wear sunscreen, but try to avoid the sun and stay in the shade or use an umbrella
- Reschedule or plan outdoor activities during the cooler parts of the day
- Never leave seniors, children or pets unattended in a car
For more information, contact Niagara Region Public Health.
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Help Niagara #Claimthe8th!
Tourism Partnership of Niagara (TPN) recently launched the #Claimthe8th Campaign, as a terrific opportunity to highlight the many reasons with Niagara Canada deserves to be "The 8th Wonder of the World".
We need your help to help elevate Niagara Canada in the hearts and minds of the world. Jump in and join the social conversation! Using the #Claimthe8th hashtag, tell us why Niagara deserves to become the 8th wonder of the world!
For more information, follow TPN on Facebook!
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Firemen's Park Improvements
As a primary recreational destination for many residents of Niagara Falls, the City has committed to continued improvements to Firemen's Park to further enhance public use and access. Recent improvements include:
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Paved Pathways at the Dog Park
Accessible, paved pathways have been installed in both the small and large dog area of Firemen's Park Dog Park! This is just the latest improvement made to the park in recent months. Other improvements include benches, garbage cans, clean-up bags, and water access.
The off-leash facility is completely fenced in and features separate areas for large and small dogs to ensure fun for all. Park users are reminded to read all posted signs and to pick-up after their dogs in order to maintain a clean area.
View more information.
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Parking Lot Upgrades
Upgrades and improvements to the Firemen’s Park Clubhouse/Lecture Hall parking lot will be commencing on August 2nd, 2016. Weather permitting, the construction is expected to take four weeks.
Improvements will include new concrete curb and sidewalk, construction of parking areas, as well as site grading and landscaping. This area not only services the Clubhouse & Lecture Hall but also the parkland, Youth Activity Complex and the Leash Free Dog Park.
The Dog Park and Youth Activity Complex will remain open to the public during the construction period with designated parking and restricted areas will be signed accordingly.
Inquiries can be directed to the City of Niagara Falls Municipal Works Department at 905-356-7521 extension 4290.
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New Outdoor Fitness Equipment!
Residents now have the opportunity to exercise outside on the newly installed outdoor fitness equipment in the Park at MacBain! This new feature is part of the Healthy Kids Community Challenge.
This fitness equipment is a great addition to what is already available in the Park at MacBain. The City is committed to providing safe and fun opportunities for the community to enjoy the outdoors and run, jump, and play every day! Children and youth may enjoy the walking paths, play structures, skate park, splash pad, and now fitness equipment free of charge.
For further information please contact the Recreation and Culture Department at 905-356-7521 ext. 3330
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City staff volunteer for Habitat for Humanity build
Members from Niagara Falls Senior Management team lent a helping hand last week for the City's latest Habitat for Humanity home build for the Ali family. The family of 10 has been on the waiting list for affordable housing for six years.
They will soon be moving into a new home on Caledonia Street in Niagara Falls that is being built by community volunteers from Habitat for Humanity.
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City Wide Sod Restoration Postponement
Due to the hot and dry weather conditions the City of Niagara Falls is postponing all sod restoration sites until approximately mid-August (weather depending). The lack of rain and consistent hot temperatures is expected to continue and this makes it difficult for new sod to live without constant watering.
Any asphalt and concrete work needed in the repair area will continue (curb, sidewalk and/or driveway). If a City tree was taken down and the stump is coming out this removal work will also continue. Sod work is always completed last after all other needed repairs (so not to disturb the newly laid sod). In the meantime crews will visit each site to fill in the area to make it safe.
Once the weather cools and there is more frequent rainfall the sod restoration will continue.
Should you wish to repair the sod yourself the City will reimburse the material costs only (not labour costs).
View more information on replacing your own sod.
If you have any concerns please contact the Municipal Service Centre at 905-356-1355.
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Canada 150 - Help Shape the Celebration!
In 2017, Canada will be 150 years old! The sesquicentennial! Help us shape next year’s Canada Day Celebration to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday in our beautiful City. Provide your input through this survey and tell us how you would like the Niagara Falls celebration to look.
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Age-Friendly Community Survey
The City of Niagara Falls is committed to creating an age-friendly community that puts the needs of our older adults at the centre of future planning.
Creating a community where older people are valued and can enjoy good health, happiness and fulfillment is our priority. The goal of this survey is to collect feedback from you to understand the most pressing age-friendly priorities in our community.
To ensure we are successful in planning an age-friendly community, we count on your voice being heard. Please help improve your community by filling out this survey, available online at www.niagarafalls.ca
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Bright Lights Bright Futures raises $18,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters Niagara
Niagara Falls based, GAMS Ltd., in partnership with RealTerm Energy, presented Big Brothers Big Sisters (Niagara Falls/St Catharines - Thorold and District) with $18,000.00 in donations, as part of the Bright Lights Bright Futures program.
The Bright Lights Bright Futures program aims to support Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs. In communities where GAMS is replacing street lights with LED lights, GAMS will donate $1 per light replaced to local Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs. RealTerm Energy generously matched GAMS donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters (For lights converted in The City of Niagara Falls and the Town of Niagara –on-the-Lake) in an effort to see more young children matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister.
View more information.
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Bee Hotel Installed at Botanical Gardens
In partnership with the Niagara Parks Commission and the the Alumni Association of the School of Horticulture, students from the Niagara Catholic District School Board created a bee "hotel" in the Legacy Prairie Garden at the botanical gardens in Niagara Falls last month.
This bee habitat will help bolster the native bee population. View more information.
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WildPlay's MistRider Zipline: Now Open!
Experience Niagara Falls like never before! Adrenaline junkies now have the opportunity to zipline down the Niagara gorge, thanks to the new attraction: WildPlay's MistRider Zipline! The attraction celebrated it's official grand opening on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.
Dare to do it? Visit their website for more information.
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Raising Money & Awareness for Childhood Cancer
The City is proud to announce that Councillor Mike Strange and Councillor Victor Pietrangelo, along with Michael DiCienzo and John Ventresca, will be climbing the Matterhorn, through Box Climb, in efforts to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer research, and the Ronald McDonald House in Hamilton.
Please support the team as they embark on this brave journey to not only conquer the Matterhorn, but to honour all of the children in their uphill battles against cancer.
Niagara Falls' Neil Babbage will also be participating in the upcoming Coast to Coast, Sears National Kids Cancer Ride.
The Sears National Kids Cancer Ride is one of the biggest and most ambitious charity cycling events on behalf of childhood cancer in the world.
Contribute to the Sears National Kids Cancer Ride.
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Now Open: Volunteer Recognition Nominations
The 36th Annual Volunteer Recognition Evening will take place on Monday, November 7th at Club Italia.
Organizations are invited to recognize one Individual and one Corporate Sponsor each year. Nominations will be received online
In addition, several Special Awards are available for nomination. Only one individual will be selected each year and recipients may only receive the award once. The special awards are:
• Barbara Frum (Arts & Culture Volunteer)
• Civic Pride
• Environment Award
• George MacPhail (Recreation & Sport)
• Senior Volunteer of the Year
• Youth Volunteer of the Year
See the City’s website, for detailed descriptions and requirements.
The deadline for all Volunteer Recognition Evening nominations is October 7th, 2016.
Although online nominations are preferred, paper copies of the nomination forms are available in the Recreation and Culture Department at the MacBain Community Centre, 7150 Montrose Road, Niagara Falls, ON, L2H 3N3.
For further information please contact the Recreation and Culture Department at 905-356-7521 ext. 3330
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