The Island is one of those neighbourhoods that Port Colborne keeps quietly to itself. Tucked along the Welland Canal, it is a close knit community with a personality that takes a little time to discover and a lot of time to leave.
Main Street runs through the heart of it, with shops and restaurants housed in heritage buildings that have been here long enough to earn their place. Lock 8 Gateway Park and the Port Colborne Visitor Information Centre sit along the canal, with boating, fishing, cycling and beaches all close by.
The housing is among the most affordable in the region, the kind of prices that make people wonder what they have been waiting for. The neighbours are friendly, the pastries are outstanding and if you know where to go, the jerk chicken alone is worth the trip.
