Aldo Parrotta Ward 2

Helpful Resources

A working directory of city services, council meeting info, budget transparency, and senior & accessibility resources, usable whether it's election day or any other day of the year.

2026 Municipal Election

Voting Day is October 26, 2026.

Welland uses open polling — you can cast your ballot at any of these eight locations on Voting Day, no matter which ward you live in. Advance voting is also available in the weeks before.

Voting Day

October 26, 2026 · 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

All 8 locations are open polls — vote at any one, regardless of ward.

  • Casa Dante — 34 Lincoln Street
  • Croatian National Home — 6 Broadway Avenue
  • École Franco-Niagara — 670 Tanguay Avenue
  • Royal Canadian Legion — 383 Morningstar Avenue
  • Seaway Mall (Library) — 800 Niagara Street
  • Welland Community Centre — 145 Lincoln Street
  • Wellspring Community Church — 370 South Pelham Road
  • Wesley United Church — 244 First Avenue

Advance Voting

  • Civic Square, 60 East Main Street October 5–9, 2026 · 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Seaway Mall — Welland Public Library, 800 Niagara Street October 17–25, 2026 · 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Full Election Info on welland.ca
Ward Boundaries

Are you in Ward 2?

Welland City Council has approved new ward boundaries that will be used in the 2026 and 2030 municipal elections.

Click to zoom Map of Welland Ward 2 — 2026 boundaries
Ward 2 boundary approved by Welland City Council for the 2026 and 2030 municipal elections.

Ward 2 at a glance

~10.9k
Residents (2025)
~4,600
Households
2
Councillors
+30%
Welland-wide growth by 2030
Source: StrategyCorp Ward Boundary Review (2025)

Not sure if you're in Ward 2?

Welland's Election Ward Map lets you enter your address and find your ward instantly. For other questions, call the Clerk's office at 905-735-1700 x2159 or email clerk@welland.ca.

Polling stations

Locations are confirmed by the City Clerk closer to the election. I'll publish them here as soon as they're announced.

2026 Budget & Spending

What 2026 actually costs you.

Most residents only hear about the City's 4.01% increase. Here's the full picture for the average Welland home (assessed at $234,000) — including the Region and water/wastewater.

Source: City of Welland — Budget Book 2026
City of Welland portion
+$78
▲ 4.01% $1,930 → $2,008
Niagara Region portion
+$198
▲ 9.30% on the same home
Water & Wastewater
+$102
average residential customer
Total household impact
+$381
▲ 6.32% all-in vs. 2025

The full story for an average Welland home

Assessed value: $234,000

  • City of Welland $1,930 in 2025 → $2,008 in 2026 — up $78 (4.01%).
  • Niagara Region Up $198 (9.30%) on the same home.
  • Education levy Up $3.
  • Combined property tax $4,411 → $4,690 — up $279 (6.32% across all three levels).
  • Water & Wastewater An additional $102 for the average residential customer.
  • All-in 2026 impact Approximately $381 more per year than 2025 when you add the full tax bill increase and the water/wastewater increase together.

Most residents only hear about the City's 4.01% and don't realize the Region's 9.30% hits their bill significantly harder.

Where your tax dollar goes

Operating budget by category — illustrative

Capital spending

Annual capital plan, last five years ($M) — illustrative

City Services

The stuff you actually need.

The shortest path to the right city service. No clicking through five menus.

Report a Pothole

Street damage, road hazards, missing signs — file directly with Public Works.

Open form

Garbage & Recycling

Collection schedule, what goes in which bin, large-item pickup — handled by Niagara Region.

Check schedule

Water & Sewer

Pay your bill, report a leak or water-main break, and water service questions.

Water services

By-Law Complaints

Noise, parking, property standards, animals — file or check a complaint.

File complaint

Niagara Transit

Routes, schedules, fares, and accessibility info for Niagara's regional transit network.

Plan a trip

Snow Removal

Plowing priorities, sidewalk clearing rules, and what to do during snow events.

Winter ops

Property Taxes

Bills, payment options, e-billing sign-up, and assessment info.

Tax portal

Building Permits

Renovations, decks, sheds — find out what needs a permit and apply online.

Permit centre
City Council

Show up. Speak. Be heard.

The council chamber is yours. Here's when it meets, and how to actually use it.

  • Council Chambers · Civic Square 60 East Main St, Welland, ON L3B 3X4
  • Tuesdays · usually 7:00 PM Council and Committee of the Whole meet roughly every two weeks — confirm dates on the live calendar.
  • Watch live City livestream and YourTV Channel 700, with closed captioning.
Live calendar Agendas & minutes Livestream
Senior & Accessibility

Resources that should be easier to find.

Direct links to programs that residents tell me are too buried on the city site.

For seniors

Programs & assistance

For accessibility

Services & advocacy

Something missing?

Tell us what to add next.

If there's a service, resource, or piece of information that should be on this page — send it. This list grows because residents tell us what they actually need.

Resource Suggestion