Information contained on this website may be used, downloaded and printed for non-commercial purposes.
This website is managed by the Regional Municipality of Niagara (“Niagara Region”). Niagara Region will adhere to all legislation regarding privacy and freedom of information which apply to it, which may result in significant disclosures of the information contained in users’ messages.
The Niagara Region is subject to Ontario Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and other privacy legislation.
Senders of messages should be aware that personal and other information contained in electronic correspondence, or printed versions thereof, which are directed to Niagara Region are subject to MFIPPA and may be deemed releasable under this legislation. The anonymity or confidentiality of the sender and any information contained within the correspondence cannot be guaranteed.
Electronic messages residing on systems outside domain names owned by Niagara Region, but deemed to be in the custody and control of Niagara Region, may also be releasable under this legislation.
The Government of Ontario maintains a website with free access to MFIPPA and other legislation on its e-Laws website.
Niagara Region does not collect information for commercial or marketing purposes, and Niagara Region does not sell, exchange, or otherwise distribute the information collected through this website for commercial or marketing purposes.
Niagara Region collects and uses only the minimum information needed to meet the purpose for which the collection is required.
Niagara Region will not, under any circumstances, use any information provided by visitors for any purpose inconsistent with the purpose for which the information was provided, as stated on the web page.
Information submitted through online forms or other formats, including emails, letters and petitions, may be placed in a public agenda and become part of the public record.
Your personal information will be collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record and may be available to the general public pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, MFIPPA and any other relevant Acts.
Contact the Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at 905-980-6000 ext. 3741 for more information on Niagara Region’s privacy policies.
During user interaction with Niagara Region’s Internet site, we may use a browser feature called a “cookie” to collect information anonymously and track user patterns on the website.
A cookie is a small text file containing a unique identification number that identifies your browser, but not you, to our computers each time you visit one of our pages.
Cookies tell us which pages are visited and by how many people. This helps us enhance the online experience of visitors to our website.
Unless you specifically advise us, we will not know who you are, even though we may assign your computer a cookie. We cannot use cookies by themselves to disclose the individual identity of any site user, and we never combine information gathered by a cookie with personally identifiable information.
This website contains links to other websites that are created and operated by independent bodies and are therefore not under the control of Niagara Region.
These website links are provided as a public service and do not imply investigation or verification of the linked websites by Niagara Region.
Niagara Region is not responsible for, and makes no express or implied representations or warranties concerning, the products, services and information found on linked websites.
This website is being provided for your personal non-commercial use.
Text contained on this website may be used, downloaded and printed for non-commercial purposes provided the content is not modified, in whole or in part, and every copy is accompanied by this disclaimer notice.
Images, photos and other media on this website may have been purchased for limited use from third parties and may be legally protected by their terms of use. Prior to using, contact the Region’s web manager to determine if the media is protected by copyright.
The information, software and products contained on this website shall not be modified, copied, distributed, reproduced, published, licensed, transferred or sold for a commercial purpose, in whole or in part, without the consent of Niagara Region.
Niagara Region does not guarantee in any manner the quality, accuracy or completeness of any information on this website, or in links provided by this website.
A link between Niagara Region’s website and any other website does not imply endorsement or sponsorship of that website, or the creator of that website.
In the event of a discrepancy between the information contained on this website and the information contained in the records of Niagara Region, the information contained in the records of Niagara Region shall be deemed accurate.