Port Colborne
Waterfront town living in Niagara Region.
What it’s like to live in Port Colborne, who it suits, what homes cost and how to get around — with live listings and local guidance from Kaitlynn Martins.
Lifestyle
Living in Port Colborne
Port Colborne is a waterfront community where the shoreline, marinas and beaches shape everyday life. Downtown and the waterfront are often walkable; outlying areas rely on the car.
Port Colborne is a city in Ontario, Canada that is located on Lake Erie, at the southern end of the Welland Canal, in the Niagara Region of Southern Ontario. The original settlement, known as Gravelly Bay, dates from 1832 and was renamed after Sir John Colborne, a British war hero and the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada at the time of the opening of the southern terminus of the First Welland Canal in 1833. The city's population in 2021 was 20,033. (Source: Wikipedia)
Who it’s best for
Utilities & services
In-town homes are typically on municipal services; shoreline and outlying properties may use well and septic.