Port Colborne Governance Review – Community Input Survey

The City of Port Colborne is seeking input from residents regarding potential changes to municipal governance in Niagara. Your feedback will help inform City Council’s position and advocacy moving forward.

This survey will take approximately 3 minutes to complete. If you have questions or challenges completing the survey, please connect with us at communityengagement@portcolborne.ca or 905-835-2900 and we'll be happy to help.

1.What is your connection to Port Colborne? (select all that apply)

I am a full-time resident of Port Colborne

I am a seasonal resident of Port Colborne (less than 6 months per year)

I own a business in Port Colborne

I work in Port Colborne

I have other meaningful ties to Port Colborne

I live somewhere else in Niagara

Other (please specify)

Prefer not to say

2.How familiar are you with the current two-tier municipal system in Niagara (local municipalities and Niagara Region)?

Very familiar

Somewhat familiar

Not very familiar

Not familiar at all

3.How important is it to you that Port Colborne maintains its status as an independent municipality? (select one)

Very important

Somewhat important

Neutral

Not very important

Not important at all

4.How important is it that decisions affecting Port Colborne residents are made by local municipal representatives? (select one)

Very important

Somewhat important

Neutral

Not very important

Not important

5.Which of the following approaches should be explored to improve how municipalities work together in Niagara? (select all that apply)

Reducing duplication between municipalities and the Region

Shared municipal services to improve efficiency (Water and Wastewater etc.)

Smaller municipal and/or Regional Council

Structural changes such as amalgamation

Unsure

Other (please specify)

6.What should be Port Colborne’s top priority in discussions about governance reform? (select all that apply)

Protecting local identity and independence

Reducing costs for taxpayers

Improving service efficiency

Reducing duplication between governments

Ensuring strong representation for Port Colborne

Strengthening regional collaboration

Other (please specify)

7.What concerns, if any, do you have about potential changes to municipal governance?

8.What’s a story, place, or experience that captures what makes Port Colborne special to you?

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