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Families looking to make the most of PD Day on Friday, January 16, can choose from a variety of activities happening across Niagara Falls, as the City offers both registered and drop-in programming at multiple locations, including the MacBain Community Centre, Niagara Falls Exchange, Gale Centre Arena, and Niagara Falls Public Library locations.

The Mayor and City Staff have released the 2026 Mayor’s Proposed Tax Levy Supported Budget Book as well as Report CS-2026-03 Mayor’s Proposed 2026 Tax Levy Supported Budget – Variance Analysis, a report summarizing key changes in the 2026 budget in comparison to the 2025 budget; copies of which can be found at the following link: niagarafalls.ca/city-government/budget-and-finances/budgets/

The City of Niagara Falls has launched its newly redesigned website, niagarafalls.ca, offering improved usability, accessibility, and mobile responsiveness to better serve residents, businesses, and visitors.

On November 20, 2025, Niagara Region approved the discontinuation of curbside recycling collection for Non-Eligible Sources (Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional properties), effective Thursday, January 1, 2026.

The City of Niagara Falls is advising residents, businesses, and visitors of upcoming infrastructure and utility work along Clifton Hill and Oneida Lane to support the installation of new Smart Pole technology. 

45 Niagara Falls households and businesses participated in the 2025 Sparkle Awards event this December, showcasing their creativity and holiday spirit in the annual decorating competition.

The City of Niagara Falls offers winter recreation programs for people of all ages and interests, including swimming, arts and crafts, fitness, and various sports.

In a major step to enhance public safety, the Ontario Fire Code is being updated to require the installation of more extensive carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in homes. These changes, coming into force on January 1, 2026, will require property owners to ensure additional CO alarms are installed, extending detection to all storeys of residential homes and buildings.

Starting January 1, 2026, the Ontario Fire Code will require carbon monoxide (CO) alarms on every floor of homes and buildings with a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace, or attached garage. These changes aim to help people detect carbon monoxide sooner and stay safer from this invisible, dangerous gas.

The City of Niagara Falls has initiated development of an Unhoused Action Plan 2026, a strategic initiative to strengthen the municipality’s support for unhoused and vulnerable residents. As part of this work, the City is inviting residents to provide feedback that will help shape the plan’s direction and priorities.