Port Colborne to Host Top Hat Ceremony

Wednesday, 11 March 2020 14:14

By Marcie Culbert

The City of Port Colborne will celebrate the opening of the Welland Canal.

It will be hosting a Top Hat Ceremony on Tuesday March 24th, to welcome the captain of the first downbound vessel.

It will get underway in Lock 8 Gateway Park at 8:30 a.m.

Port Colborne’s Fair Trade Committee will serve a pancake breakfast starting at 8:00 a.m.

The City will also host a Mariner's Service on Sunday March 22nd.

It starts at 7:00 p.m. at St. James and St. Brendan Anglican Church.

A reception will follow in the Guild Hall across the street.

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