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Sparkle Map: Niagara Falls Holiday Lighting Displays
The Sparkle Map is ready! Plan your route and see all of the holiday lighting displays entered in this year's competition! The 2020 Sparkle Awards holiday lighting competition is on now, nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. Vote online for your favourite until Sunday December 20! Complete rules and details posted at niagarafalls.ca.
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Free Grocery Giveaway: Open to Everyone in Need
Another Free Grocery Giveaway for everyone in need will take place this Friday, December 18th starting at 2:00 PM at the MacBain Community Centre. This will be the 3rd exceptional display of generosity from the same anonymous donor. This will be a contact-less drive-thru event. Please empty your trunk before attending & remember to be courteous while waiting your turn.
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Shop Local this Holiday Season
Shopping local this holiday season is a great way to support our Niagara Falls businesses! With the holiday season now in full swing, it's more important than ever to keep our small businesses top of mind when tackling our shopping lists. Check out our Buy Local website at buylocal.niagarafallsbusiness.ca.
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Holiday Closures: City of Niagara Falls
City of Niagara Falls administrative offices will be closed on the following dates:
- Thursday, December 24, 2020
- Friday, December 25, 2020
- Thursday, December 31, 2020
- Friday, January 1, 2021
Even when administrative offices are closed, the City is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to respond to emergency situations. During the holiday closure, or after regular business hours, please call 905-356-1355 in the event of a municipal service related emergency. To view a full list of City facility holiday hours, visit niagarafalls.ca
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Niagara Falls Transit Holiday Hours
Niagara Falls Transit will be operating the following holiday schedule:
- Thursday, December 24, 2020:
- Holiday WEGO Red & Blue line and Regular City Service until 11PM.
- Friday, December 25*, 2020:
- No Service (WEGO Red and Blue line and City Service will not be running).
- Saturday, December 26,* 2020:
- Holiday WEGO Red & Blue and Holiday City Service
- Sunday, December 27*, 2020:
- Holiday WEGO Red and Blue line and Sunday City Service
- Thursday, December 31, 2020:
- Holiday WEGO Red & Blue line and regular City Service until 11PM.
- Friday, January 1*, 2021:
- No Service (WEGO Red and Blue line and City Service will not be running).
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Holiday Collection Changes
Waste collection will not take place on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. Friday, December 25 collection will take place on Saturday, December 26 and Friday, January 1 collection will take place on Saturday, January 2. Check your collection schedule for details. All materials must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day. Learn more at niagararegion.ca
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Winter Festival of Lights On Now
Presented by Ontario Power Generation, the Winter Festival of Lights is on now! Enjoy Canada’s foremost illumination festival in Niagara Falls and capture the magic of the holiday. The lights are on nightly until January 10, 2021. Visit wfol.com for more information.
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Plan for a Safe Holiday Season 🎅 🎄
Wishing you all a very happy and safe Christmas – full of love and memories. To protect ourselves, our loved ones and our community, we remind you to celebrate with members of your household, and virtually with everyone else. If you live alone, consider exclusively celebrating with 1 additional household. Visit ontario.ca to learn more.
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City of Niagara Falls General Updates
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The Niagara Falls Exchange Groundbreaking Video
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The Niagara Falls Exchange Groundbreaking
After several years of study and planning, the City of Niagara Falls is very excited to announce construction has commenced on the Niagara Falls Exchange Culture Hub + Market! To celebrate this milestone, we’ve put together a short video. Check it out on our YouTube page now!
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Help us Plan for the Impacts of Climate Change ☀️ 🌧️ ❄️
We're looking for your input on the Niagara Adapts Climate Change Adaptation Survey, an effort that will inform our strategic priorities and processes to react to the effects of a changing climate. Take the survey through Brock University now! Your input will be essential to developing effective and meaningful climate change adaptation plans. Survey closes December 23rd 2020.
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Special COVID-19 Pre-Authorized Payment Plan
The City of Niagara Falls understands that some residents and businesses are experiencing financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a response to this the City has created a Special COVID-19 Pre-Authorized Property Tax Payment Plan. Learn more at niagarafalls.ca
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Indoor Walking Track at MacBain Community Centre
The MacBain Community Centre indoor walking track, located at 7150 Montrose Road, is now open to residents of Niagara Falls! Reservations are required and will be available from Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., subject to COVID-19 capacity limits. Learn more at niagarafalls.ca
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Extreme Cold Weather Relief
This winter, anyone seeking relief from the extreme cold is welcome to keep warm and stay safe at warming centres at the Niagara Falls History Museum and the Niagara Falls Public Library (Victoria Avenue Branch) between the hours of 10:00AM and 4:00PM, during a declared Extreme Cold Weather event. Details and additional resources are listed at niagarafalls.ca
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Christmas Tree Collection: January 11 - 15
Christmas tree collection will take place on your regular collection day during the week of January 11 - 15, 2021. Artificial trees are not collected. Use the large item collection service to dispose of artificial trees. Be sure to remove ALL decorations. Do not bag your tree and, for the safety of collection workers, do not stick it inside or on top of any snow banks. For more information, please visit niagararegion.ca.
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City Closures & Services During COVID-19
Select services are available to the public at City Hall and the MacBain Community Centre. The Gale Centre remains open for pre-bookings only. The Niagara Falls History Museum is open. Staff remain available to assist and serve citizens online and over the phone during regular business hours. For details, please visit niagarafalls.ca/covid19
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Niagara Region Public Health
Residents are encouraged to visit Niagara Region Public Health's website for the most up-to-date COVID-19 information and more, like the interactive, local COVID-19 statistics dashboard. Resources for the community, businesses and reporting can all be found at niagararegion.ca
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Download the COVID Alert App
Get a phone alert if you have been exposed to COVID-19, and let others know if you test positive without sharing any personal information. Learn more.
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