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Niagara Region: Niagara Parks Commission workers strike from 28 May 2026

Canceled

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Minor Parks and attractions (public sector)

Workers across the Niagara Parks Commission began strike action at 12:01 a.m. ET on 28 May 2026 as OPSEU/SEFPO Local 217 entered a legal strike position with no deal reported. The nearly 850 employees — including retail, maintenance, park guides and chefs — are demanding fair wages, citing inflation and cost-of-living pressures; members have been without a contract since 31 October 2025. The union accuses the Ontario Treasury Board of holding up negotiations. Attractions, heritage sites, restaurants and golf courses across the Niagara region are expected to be closed or limited as the summer tourist season begins.

This alert was originally created on 25 May 2026.

Effective Dates

Updates

May 28, 2026
The Niagara Parks Commission strike commenced at 12:01 a.m. ET on 28 May 2026 with no last-minute deal reported. OPSEU/SEFPO Local 217 members are on the picket line; attractions, heritage sites, golf courses and restaurants run by Niagara Parks are expected to be closed or operating with severe limitations. Talks with the Ontario Treasury Board remain at impasse and the strike is open-ended.
May 25, 2026
As of 25 May 2026, there are no reports of a deal, cancellation, or suspension. Local media report Niagara Parks Commission workers will be in a legal strike position at 12:01 a.m. on 28 May 2026, and OPSEU/SEFPO has recently reiterated wage demands. The strike appears to be proceeding as planned.

Organizer

  • OPSEU/SEFPO Local 217

Affected Locations

  • Niagara Region, Ontario

Sources

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