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elcome to Port Colborne

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Located on the sandy Lake Erie shoreline in the southern portion of the Niagara Peninsula, Port Colborne is a mere twenty minute drive from the United States border. If traveling from Toronto, Port Colborne is just over an hour’s drive along the QEW to Provincial Highways #406 and #140.

Situated at the entrance to the world famous Welland Canal – a vital link to the International St. Lawrence Seaway System, Port Colborne has the privilege of being home to one of the longest locks in the world. Visitors are offered a firsthand look of ships from around the world – truly a unique tourist attraction!

Make plans to visit Port Colborne this year during its annual Canal Days Festival – a community wide celebration of Port Colborne’s marine heritage and ties with the Welland Canal. Each year thousands of people gather for this waterfront family festival which includes tall ship cruises, fireworks, multi-cultural food, kids zone, heritage displays and much more!

No visit to Port Colborne would be complete without a stop at the Historical and Marine Museum where over 15,000 artifacts of local and Welland Canal history being preserved within a village setting. On site, at Arabella’s Tea Room, volunteer staff will serve you homemade biscuits on elegant china. Also in Port Colborne you’ll find an eclectic mix of shopping and dining where 19th century buildings have been restored to their original charm.

The performing arts are in fine form at the Roselawn Complex, a restored heritage mansion that is home to the long-running professional Showboat Festival Theatre as well as art displays and the increasingly popular Canadian Authors' Series.

Lake Erie’s north shore is graced with long stretches of fine sand and Port Colborne’s own Nickel Beach is virtually beside the Welland Canal to the east of the entrance piers. Further east on another long sandy bay, Sherkston Shores Resort is home to one of North America’s largest campsites and a host of amenities and attractions too numerous to mention. Various other public-access beaches are also available along the Port Colborne shoreline.

Port Colborne’s waterfront continues to be a recreational focal point with first class marina facilities, miles of white sandy beaches, and world renowned fishing. Combine this with quaint shopping districts, family festivals, rich colourful history, superb theatre, friendly southern hospitality and Port Colborne will make your stay the most enjoyable one!

The Great Outdoors   Ship Watching & The Welland Canal hip watching and the Welland Canal continues to be a major tourist attraction in Port Colborne. Each year thousands of tourists flock to Port Colborne to witness the exhilarating sight of an international “Saltie” or “Laker” as it slips through the Welland Canal. One of the best ship watching locations in Port Colborne is at Lock 8 Park which provides a beautiful landscaped viewing stand & fountain. The Tourist Information Booth is also located on site and provides tourists with up to date seasonal ship transit information. Picnic facilities as well as rest rooms are also on site. Further south towards Bridge 21 and West Street, it is not uncommon to find historic wooden tall ships quietly moored along the canal wall as they wait for clearance to transit the canal. This historic shopping district offers visitors park benches to sit on and plenty of shops to stop for ice cream or lunch.   Nickel Beach   ickel Beach is a public facility with ample vehicle parking on the beach. Clean, warm Lake Erie water meets a mile of sandy beach providing great windsurfing, swimming and sunbathing. Shady picnic areas along with rest room facilities and a food concession stand meet all of the visitors needs.     Sugarloaf Harbour Marina icture perfect best describes this marvelous harbour development with over 500 attractive slips for short day visits, overnight stays or seasonal rental. The Upper Deck restaurant provides a wonderful relaxing dining opportunity. A short walk brings you to HH Knoll Lakeview Park, perfect for an afternoon picnic. Sherkston Shores Resort un for the whole family is guaranteed at this lakefront playground. Over 7 kilometers of clean sandy beaches highlight one of North America’s largest campground sites. A giant water slide, mini golf, tennis, picnic groves, water sport rentals, and horseback riding assure you’ll never get bored.     Mud Lake Conservation Area (160 acres of lake and wooded area). special place for nature lovers to experience nature at its best, Mud Lake Conservation is the perfect spot for hiking, bird watching, and cross country skiing. While hiking through this conservation area one can also view rowers from the South Niagara Rowing Club facility along the old Welland Canal. Located in the northern section of the city, Mud Lake is easily accessible by following Elm Street north and staying west of the old Welland Canal and Dain City. The Shrinking Mill strange phenomenon! The closer you get, the smaller it appears. Take Cement Plant Road south to Lakeshore Road, turn left (east) and look straight ahead to the end of Lakeshore Road. The mill looks almost close enough to touch, but as you approach the bay, it shrinks farther and farther away.   Gasport International Speedway dirt oval stockcar track. Home of some of the best Sportsmen, Modstock, Purestock, Prostock, Streetstock and W.A.R. racing in Niagara. Racing every Sunday from May to September.   Farmers Market ver 60 vendors from throughout the Niagara Region present their fresh produce, meats, baked goods and a colourful variety of flowers and bedding plants. The market square is located in front of City Hall every Friday morning from 6:00 a.m. to noon.     Fishing hether you’re after Bass, Walleye or the illusive Yellow Perch, the waters of Eastern Lake Erie off Port Colborne are your best bet for a great day of fishing. Gravelly Bay and surrounding sport fishing areas near Port Colborne, contain over a dozen species of sport fish. Ice fishing is also popular during the winter months. That’s why we’re home to many of Ontario’s finest tournaments and successful charter operators. For more information contact Sugarloaf Harbour Marina. Scuba Diving iscover Lake Erie’s reefs and wrecks. Clean, warm water and great visibility combine with well preserved wrecks for memorable diving experiences. Visit them yourself or let one of our knowledgeable charter operators share their secrets. For more information contact Sugarloaf Harbour Marina. Golf he Niagara Region has the country’s second highest concentration of high quality golf courses per capita (second to Prince Edward Island). Port Colborne’s golf courses include; Country Lane Golf Club, Port Colborne Country Club Ltd., Whisky Run Golf Club Ltd., and is only 10 minutes away from Cherry Hill Club Ltd., home of the 1970 open. Teeing It Up Niagara www.teeingitup.com Entertainment, Theatre, Arts SHOWBOAT FESTIVAL THEATRE howboat Festival Theatre with more than 260 seats, features live professional theatre in a repertory season throughout the spring and summer, as well as special fall and Christmas productions. Performances include a mix of comedy, drama, mystery, music and provide entertainment for everyone’s tastes. The theatre is located at the intimate setting of the historic Roselawn Complex in the heart of Port Colborne at 296 Fielden Avenue. For Box Office Information call:1-905-834-0833 THE ROSELAWN COMPLEX he Roselawn Complex, a magnificent stone and brick 1860 Victorian building is a unique business, education and arts centre. The Roselawn Complex is home to Showboat Festival Theatre, art exhibitions, speakers’ series including leading authors as well as numerous children’s festivals and music performances. This historic three storey Italianate/Second Empire mansion seats up to 160 for formal dining . The complex’s wooded grounds and proximity to the shores of Lake Erie and world famous Welland Canal provides a perfect getaway and a relaxed, quiet setting. For Information call: 1 (905) 834-7572 “We certainly have a model (of delivering creative and innovative programming); The Roselawn Complex is truly an outstanding facility that has enriched the educational and cultural opportunities of the city.” David W. Atkinson President and Vice Chancellor Brock University     PORT COLBORNE OPERATIC SOCIETY or 57 years this local musical theatre group has provided outstanding musical productions of critically acclaimed Broadway musical. Performances run mid February through the first week of March. Shows are performed in a comfortable 650 seat facility. For ticket information or to join the Society please call, (905) 834-4800 or (905) 834-6939. You can log onto our website to obtain additional information at http://www.geocities.com/pc_operatic.     ART GALLERIES rt galleries, exhibitions and displays can be found at various locations throughout the city. The Roselawn Art Committee presents local as well as regional artists works in a wide range of different media throughout the year at the Roselawn Gallery. Arts Place Gallery, provides the public with an array of contemporary fine arts and crafts collective for Niagara Art Professionals. Glass, silver, paintings, sculpture, pottery, jewellery and ongoing exhibitions. The “Make Art Gallery & Garden” owned by local artist Larry Rosnuk features a year round intimate sculpture garden and art window showcasing steel sculpture and paintings. Other galleries and displays include exhibits at the Port Colborne Library Atrium Gallery and The Whispering Pines Gallery in nearby Sherkston.. For further information please call the following: Roselawn Complex (905)834-7572 Arts Place Gallery (905)834-9060 Make Art Gallery & Garden (905)834-6061 Port Colborne Library (905)834-6512 Whispering Pines Art Studio & Gallery (905)894-2217     PORT COLBORNE LIBRARY he collection at the Port Colborne Public Library includes regular and large print books as well as French, multilingual and talking books. Reserves may be placed for popular titles or for books not on shelves. The library also maintains a collection of popular magazines and newspapers. The Audio-Visual Department maintains a varied collection of cassettes, videos and compact discs. Situated in a softly lit atrium, the library is host to art and cultural exhibitions by local artists and craftspeople as well as frequent displays from the Royal Ontario Museum and the Ontario Arts and Crafts Council. The Library is located at 310 King Street, Port Colborne, Ontario, L3K 4HI Click Here for more information CLICK HERE TO GO TO     Contact Numbers: City of Port Colborne Economic Development Office 1-888-PORT FUN (905)835-2900 PC & District Conservation Club (905) 835-1891 PC Folk Arts Council (905)834-7061 PC Historical & Marine Museum - (905) 834-7604 PC & Wainfleet Chamber of Commerce - (905)834-9765 The Roselawn Complex & Showboat Festival Theatre 1-888-870-8181 or (905)834-0833 Sherkston Shores Resort - 1-800-263-8121   BIKE ON TOURS