A little about Port Colborne:
The city grew up around the canal, and is home to one of the world's longest canal locks at 1,380 ft (420 m). The lock is very flat at an elevation of one to four ft depending on the water level in lake Erie. The Welland Canal joins lake Erie shortly south of the lock and is crossed by one of very few remaining lift bridges on the canal. The annual Canal Days festival with live music, an antique car show, a kite festival, food from around the globe and other attractions attracts large numbers of visitors.

A curiosity in town is the "incredible shrinking mill" which is not a mill, it is actually a grain elevator. When traveling east on Lakeshore road, the mill at the horizon seems close, but seems to move farther away as one drives closer to it.

More facts about Port Colborne:
To the east of downtown lies Sherkston Shores resort, offering over 2 miles of sandy beach, a privately held campground, minigolf, waterslides and other attractions.

Golf enthusiasts can choose from 3 golf courses open from April until late fall. Port Colborne Country Club, Whisky Run Golf Club, and Coyote Golf Club.

There are two high schools in Port Colborne, Port Colborne High School (commonly called Port High) and the Lakeshore Catholic High School.

Recently, the Port Colborne Nautical Heritage Museum opened up the "Marie Semley Research Wing", commemorating the long-standing efforts of a local resident who devoted hours to the museum.

For more information on the City of Port Colborne, visit Wikipedia.org