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Niagara Falls Transit Station Secondary Plan approved by Regional Council

The future Niagara Falls GO Station neighbourhood now has a plan in place to manage its future surrounding land use and transportation improvements. The Niagara Falls Transit Station Secondary Plan has now been approved by Regional Council. Provincial commitment to bring daily GO Rail service to Niagara Falls by 2023 is a significant investment that will provide transformational benefit to the community. The Province has selected the existing VIA Rail Station located on Bridge Street between Victoria Avenue and the Niagara Parkway as the confirmed Niagara Falls GO Station site.

Where to cool people gather!

With more and more farmers joining us on Saturday mornings from 8 to 1, there are so many delicious reasons to attend The Farmers' Market @ The Village this weekend. We will have new potatoes, beets, radishes, sugar snap peas, greens, rhubarband more! As always, you can get your fill of freshly baked breads and sweets, jams, artisanal butter, and other delicious local items.

Talking about money with your kids

As a household’s net worth increases, a question comes to the fore: how open should we be with our kids when it comes to discussing money issues?

Niagara Region announces 2018 recipients of Niagara Prosperity Initiative funding

Niagara Regional Chair Alan Caslin and Mayor Doug Joyner, Public Health and Social Services Committee Chair, joined Niagara partners and community groups on Friday to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Niagara Prosperity Initiative (NPI). Regional Chair Caslin also announced the 2018 recipients of Regional Council’s $1.5 million investment in 17 deserving projects.

Rose City Seniors Centre Foundation Bursary Recipients

The Rose City Seniors Centre Foundation Board awarded $1,000 bursaries to each of the four recipients. Congratulations ladies.

Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario – Niagara Local – supports Niagara Nutrition Partners to help children EAT LEARN and SUCCEED!

The Elementary Teachers Federation has once again provided a timely donation to support student nutrition programs in school across Niagara. The $7,500 donation will include paying for much needed equipment and supplies needed to ensure a high level of standard in preparing, storing and serving nutritious food. In addition, the donation paid for a hot breakfast at Sir Winston Churchill and will be repeated at a school in Niagara Falls in September, along with a fall donation of apples to elementary schools.