Public Information Meeting
Presented by: The Niagara Water Protection Alliance
Reports of several water wells in the area reaching all-time lows! Could YOUR well be impacted?
“NEW IMPORTANT UPDATES” including information that YOU shoul know regarding the threats & potential negative impacts to YOUR WELL and EVERYONE’S WATER!
Date: Friday November 21, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 56 – Second Floor
67 Clarence St., Port Colborne, ON
World Water Day, observed annually on March 22 since 1993, is a significant United Nations event that highlights the critical importance of fresh water. This day not only celebrates water but also raises awareness about the 2.2 billion individuals who lack access to safe water — more than a million in Canada alone! It serves…
Help stop the expansion of PCQ Pit 3 (Port Colborne Quarries/Rankin Construction), and save our water, wildlife and rural environment! If this is permitted, against all public outcry, there is nothing stopping this happening in your backyard! PCQ has been pushing for this, and other options, that put our regional aquifer at serious risk. The…
PCQ (Port Colborne Quarries, owned and operated by Rankin Construction, Inc.) was issued a Site Alteration Permit (SAP) by the City of Port Colborne, to dump/store potentially contaminated asphalt roadway grindings at the old Humberstone Speedway site without any engineered means to contain contaminants. When the issuing of a Site Alteration Permit (SAP) was made…
Fresh water, much like any other resource, has its limits. It is vital for sustaining life and requires effective management to ensure its long-term availability. While some individuals understand and value this necessity, others remain indifferent. Federal and provincial agencies, including the EPA, MECP, and MNRF, were established with the fundamental goal of safeguarding our…
In early November (2023), Port Colborne City Council approved the application by Port Colborne Quarries Inc. (aka Rankin Industries) to expand Pit 3 as part of the City’s Official Plan and Bylaws. This will further endanger our aquifer (fresh water source for millions), and the surrounding environment. “The earth does not belong to man; man…
Good read about urban sprawl and how it is affecting agricultural land. Did you know that Port Colborne has lost 10% of available agricultural land to development? PCQ (Port Colborne Quarries, Inc. aka Rankin Construction, Inc.) has contributed significantly. The planned expansion of PIT 3 to Miller road will make more of this land extinct!…
