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Lundy's Lane Battlefield Park: Phase One Opening
The City of Niagara Falls is excited to announce the completion of Phase 1 of Lundy’s Lane Battlefield Park. An opening ceremony will be held on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Residents are encouraged to come out to celebrate and explore this beautiful and significant park!
The North portion of the Battlefield has been enhanced to include improved pathways, interpretive signage and a rejuvenation of the area previously known as Shangri-La planted by former resident Ruth Redmond.
The park improvements are part of the first of three potential phases outlined in the Battlefield Master Plan.
The three potential phases are intended to provide greater exposure to the Battle of Lundy’s Lane area, create a destination for cultural tourism and expose residents of Niagara Falls to the history of our community.
The refreshed park is a beautiful and important historic destination for tourists and community members alike. Please join us to experience it for yourself!
View the media release for additional information.
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City Wide Tree Inventory
Conducting a tree inventory is a proactive management strategy that many municipalities throughout North America are undertaking. Ultimately a first step in urban forest management, the data that is being collected will be used by City staff to further refine ongoing maintenance strategies, such as Emerald Ash Borer management, hazard mitigation, and planning for biodiversity to name a few.
Over the next six to eight weeks, Niagara Falls residents can expect to run into one of seven Davey Resource Group team members working throughout the City. These individuals will be collecting 22 attributes for approximately 30,000 trees along the City of Niagara Falls right-of-ways and parks. Information that is being recorded includes tree identification, measurements, condition ratings and appraisal values, using the latest in GPS and GIS technology.
The City will use this data to better manage their growing assets over the next several years. This information can also be inputted into peer-reviewed analysis tools such as i-Tree to better quantify in monetary terms, the ecological benefits Niagara Falls urban forests provides for their community such as storm-water retention and carbon sequestration.
For more information, please contact Steve Robinson, Operations Manager, Davey Resource Group at steve.robinson@davey.com or visit www.daveytree.ca.
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Back to School Safety
In just a few weeks, summer will be coming to an end and school will be back in session! The City would like to remind residents of the necessity of driving safely through School Zone and Crossing locations as we enter the season of reduced daylight hours.
All drivers must:
- STOP: When you approach a School Crossing Location
- OBEY: The Highway Traffic Act
- RESPECT: The Crossing Guard
- PATIENCE: Remain stopped until everyone has cleared the crossing - including the guard!
- PROCEED: When safe to do so
You could be fined a minimum of $150.00 if found guilty of an offence - Highway Traffic Act Regulation Section 176. Areas designated as NO STOPPING near school zones are installed for the safety of all children, parents, and faculty.
View the Safety Before Convenience infographic for more information.
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Changes to Post Secondary Transit Service - Effective September 2016
Attention students of Brock University and Niagara College! As you are making your back-to-school plans, please note the following service changes, effective September 2016.
- Changes to the Brock Rapid Service: The Brock Rapid will no longer be available. In its place, Regional Route 50/55 will now provide service to Brock. Students will ride free of charge with a valid uPass
- Changes to Route #20 - Service to Niagara College Glendale Campus: Route #20 will no longer be available. In its place, new Regional Route 40/45 will now provide service to the Glendale Campus. Students will ride free of charge with a valid uPass.
- New Glendale Campus Express Service: Niagara Falls Transit will offer a Glendale Campus Express Bus, daily from Monday to Friday. 2016-17 Niagara College Glendale Campus Express Schedule (PDF)
For more information, contact Niagara Falls Transit
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Drummond Hill Cemetery Tours: Call for Cast & Crew
Would you like to perform, or help behind the scenes with the Drummond Hill Cemetery Tours?
The Niagara Falls History Museum is looking for both actors and event volunteers to assist with the popular annual tours on the evenings of October 14, 15, 21 & 22 for shows at 7pm & 8pm.
If you are interested, please contact Christine Girardi at the Niagara Falls History Museum by email cgirardi@niagarafalls.ca or by phone 905-356-7521 ext 5908
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Open Air Burning Ban Lifted
The Niagara Falls Fire Department has lifted the open air burning ban for Niagara Falls, in place since June 28th, 2016. The recent rainfall coupled with forecasts predicting additional rain means the fire risk has decreased.
The open air burning ban was put in place nearly seven weeks ago, due to the City’s prolonged hot and dry weather, and the increased risk of a fire burning out of control by quickly spreading to nearby grass and plants.
A reminder to residents that recreational fires are not permitted in the City of Niagara Falls. Small, confined, cooking fires that meet the established guidelines are permitted in the City.
The Niagara Falls Fire Department would like to thank residents for their patience during the latest burn ban, and emphasize fire safety is everyone’s responsibility.
For more information, visit www.niagarafalls.ca/fire
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Fire Prevention Week Kick Off Event
Fire Prevention Week will be running from October 9 - 15, 2016, with this year's theme being "Don't Wait Check the Date!". Fire Departments across the country will be educating the public on the importance of knowing the date of your smoke alarms.
The Niagara Falls Fire Department would like to invite residents to attend a Fire Prevention Week Kick-Off Event on Saturday September 24, 2016 from 10 am - 2 pm.
Th event will be held at Niagara Falls Station #1 located at 5815 Morrison Street, and will feature educational activities, demonstrations, BBQ, prizes, giveaways and much more! For more information call 905-356-1321 ext 2207
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Canadian Artifact Exhibit
Help celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday by lending us a piece of your history. The Niagara Falls History Museum is gathering 150 objects from Niagara residents to tell the story of what it is to be Canadian.
Your objects and your stories will be on display at the Niagara Falls History Museum from May – December 2017.
If you have an heirloom that is is quintessentially Canadian, contact Suzanne today at smoase@niagarafalls.ca or 905-356-7521 ex 5902
Visit Niagara Falls Museums for more information,
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Canada 150 - Help Shape the Celebration!
We want your feedback Niagara Falls! Help us shape next year's Canada Day event to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday in our beautiful City!
Provide your input through this survey and tell us how you would like the celebration to look!
Paper copies of the survey are also available at the City’s Recreation & Culture Office in the MacBain Community Centre, 7150 Montrose Road, Unit #1, Niagara Falls, ON L2H 3N3
The survey will be available until August 26.
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#ExploreNiagara
There’s never a shortage of things to do in Niagara especially during the summer.
We have it all: spectacular natural attractions, water fun, world renowned culinary, hotels with spectacular views and so much more.
We’re not just bragging we know it’s true and we have the videos to prove it. Join us as we cover over 90 things to do in Niagara, yes over 90!
Here’s Niagara Falls Tourism top 90 picks for 2016.
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Poke PitStop Opening on Queen St.
Pokemon Go has been all the rage this summer. It's no surprise that Poke PitStops have been opening across the country. The latest PitStop is set to open at 4400 Queen Street on Sunday, August 21, 2016. The location will have a Pokestop, lures to attract Pokemon, wifi, charging stations, food, drinks and merchandise.
Follow Pokemon Go Canada Club on Facebook for more information.
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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.
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