The Niagara Parks Commission

For Immediate Release
September 2, 2011

Niagara Parks Seeks Community Feedback
on Proposed Shoreline Dock Policy Changes

Niagara Falls, ON – The Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) has posted its proposed Shoreline Dock Policy amendments, after having received input from affected dock owners on the issue. NPC is now inviting interested members of the community to share their feedback regarding these proposed changes through an online survey prior to formalizing the policy this coming fall.

To assist members of the public, NPC has posted a copy of the PowerPoint presentation made to dock owners on May 19, 2011; the Report to the Commission on this subject, presented on July 20, 2011, as well as the online survey. The survey is completely confidential and will remain posted on the NPC corporate site until 4 p.m. on September 14, 2011.

Founded in 1885, The Niagara Parks Commission is an agency of the Ontario0 Ministry of Tourism and Culture.  Its mission is to protect the natural and cultural heritage along the Niagara River for the enjoyment of visitors while maintain financial self-sufficiency.

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For more information, please contact:
Tony Baldinelli
Acting Director, Communications, Marketing
and Stakeholder Relations
tbaldinelli@niagaraparks.com
(905) 356-2241 Ext. 220