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Population
18306
Area
121.96 km2
QOL Rank
New construction
0
Active listings
208
Rental listings
17
Port Colborne Real Estate Trends and Information
Average Home Price | CA$781,660 |
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Average Rent | CA$2,859 |
Average Condo Price | Not available |
Average Detached Price | Not available |
Exploring Port Colborne
Entertainment
Every year, the Welland Canal, a ship canal that passes through Port Colborne and connects Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, is commemorated with a Canal Days festival. Live music, a vintage car show, food, and other events and activities, including a closing fireworks display, are all part of the festival. Every year at the beginning of August, over 100,000 people attend the festival. The Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum, which houses a collection of local historic buildings and artefacts; the Showboat Festival Theatre and the Port Colborne Operatic Society, both of which put on annual productions; and parks like Lock 8 Gateway Park, which has gardens and fountains, and H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park, both of which are family-friendly.
Education
Eight elementary schools and two high schools are operated by four school boards in the area. Children will attend either an English or a French-language school. In the city, there is only one private school that caters to students in grades 1 through 6. Residents must search for post-secondary opportunities outside of the region.
Niagara College, located in nearby Welland (20 minutes from Port Colborne), offers programmes in culinary arts, business, dentistry, medicine, engineering, and trades. Brock University (40 minutes from Port Colborne) offers courses in business, health sciences, the arts, and education, to name a few.
Economy
The metal refinery of Vale Limited is one of Port Colborne's main employers, but other industrial businesses including flour mills, a grain elevator, and a cement plant also contribute to the local economy. Agro-businesses that turn plant material into other items, as well as Marine Recycling Corporation, a ship recycling company that has been in existence since the 1970s, are also located in Port Colborne.
As tourists flock to the area to enjoy the lakeshore, newer industries such as tourism and recreation are becoming major contributors to Port Colborne's economy. An economic development officer is employed by the city and is responsible for providing information, services, as well as a strategy and action plan for economic development and business support in the region.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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