Resources & Links
To Assist in your Business Development
Municipal Governments in Niagara
Every municipality has specific regulations regarding business operation within their jurisdiction. The Niagara College Business Development Centre is a Delivery Agent for Funded Programs in business development, assisting new entrepreneurs in the Niagara region.
Areas of concern could include:
- Licensing
- Zoning
- Building Permits
- Fire Inspection
It is important that you check with your municipality, listed below alphabetically for the regulations affecting your business.
Fort Erie:
Town of Fort Erie
1 Municipal Centre Drive, Fort Erie, ON L2A 2S6
905-871-1600
www.forterie.on.ca
Grimsby
Town of Grimsby
160 Livingston Avenue, P.O. Box 159, Grimsby, ON L3M 4G3
905-95-9634
www.town.grimsby.on.ca
Lincoln
Town of Lincoln
4800 South Service Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1
905-563-8205
www.lincoln.ca
Niagara Falls
City of Niagara Falls
4310 Queen Street, P.O. Box 1023, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
905-356-7521
www.niagarafalls.ca
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
1593 Four Mile Creek Road, P.O. Box 100, Virgil, ON L0S 1T0
905-468-3266
www.notl.org
Pelham
Town of Pelham
20 Pelham Town Square, P.O. Box 400, Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0
905-892-2607
www.pelham.ca
Port Colborne
City of Port Colborne
66 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne, ON L3K 3C8
905-835-2901
www.portcolborne.ca
St. Catharines
City of St. Catharines
50 Church Street, P.O. Box 3012, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7C2
905-688-5601
www.stcatharines.ca
Thorold
City of Thorold
8 Carleton Street South, P.O. Box 1044, Thorold, ON L2V 4A7
905-227-6613
www.thorold.com
Wainfleet
Township of Wainfleet
19M Highway 3, P.O. Box 40, Wainfleet, ON L0S 1V0
905-899-3463
www.wainfleet.ca
Welland
City of Welland
411 East Main Street, Welland, ON L3B 3X4
905-735-1700
www.welland.ca
West Lincoln
Township of West Lincoln
318 Canborough Street, P.O. Box 400, Smithville, ON L0R 2A0
905-957-3346
www.westlincoln.com
Niagara Regional Government
Niagara Region Government Offices
2201 St. David's Road, P.O. Box 1042, Thorold, ON L2V 4T7
Phone: 905-685-1571
www.niagararegion.ca
Niagara Economic Development Corporation
2201 St. David's Road, 3rd Floor, Campbell East
P.O. Box 1042, Thorold, ON, L2V 4T
905-685-1308
www.niagaracanada.com
Niagara Regional Police Service
For certain types of businesses―e.g. selling used goods, operating a taxi service, operating a limousine service or operating a tow truck―you must register with the Niagara Regional Police Service.
For a complete list, contact the NRP Licensing Department at 905-688-4111 ext. 4436
www.nrps.com
Public Health Department
For certain types of businesses, e.g. food service, tanning salons, accommodations, the Niagara Regional Public Health Department will want to inspect your equipment and premises.
For more information contact 905-356-1538
www.niagararegion.ca