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==Attractions== [[File:Port_Colborne_Historical_and_Marine_Museum.jpg|thumb|right|Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum]] [[File:Port_Colborne,_Welland_Canal.jpg|thumb|right|[[Welland Canal]] in Port Colborne]] Tourism is important to the Port Colborne's economy, aided by the city's proximity to Lake Erie beaches and marinas, and to Niagara Falls. In 2015, Port Colborne formed The Tourism and Marketing Advisory Committee to provide advice and recommendations for increasing this aspect of the economy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://portcolborne.ca/page/TMAC|title=TMAC|website=City of Port Colborne|access-date=July 31, 2018|archive-date=August 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801190507/http://portcolborne.ca/page/TMAC|url-status=dead}}</ref> Described by the city as "Niagara's South Coast", Port Colborne features live theatre, golfing, multi-use trails, fishing, beaches, restaurants, recreation, a marina, and shopping districts along the Welland Canal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://portcolborne.ca/fileBin/mediaReleases/Media_Release_-_Travelers_Guide_to_Port_Colborne_for_Canal_Days.pdf|title=Canal Days|website=City of Port Colborne|access-date=July 31, 2018|archive-date=August 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801190324/http://portcolborne.ca/fileBin/mediaReleases/Media_Release_-_Travelers_Guide_to_Port_Colborne_for_Canal_Days.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> Notable sites in Port Colborne include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attractions-g499288-Activities-Port_Colborne_Ontario.html#ATTRACTION_SORT_WRAPPER|title=Things to do in Port Colborne|website=Tripadvisor|access-date=July 31, 2018}}</ref> * The Welland Canal * Port Colborne Port Promenade * The Friendship Trail * HH Knoll Lakeview Park * The Welland Canals Parkways Trail * Nickel Beach * Lock 8 Gateway Park * Sugarloaf Harbour Marina * Historical and Marine Museum * Vale Centre (twin pad arena and YMCA featuring pool, gyms and bocce courts) * Thomas A. Lannan Sports Complex
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