Address Change and Lookup

Find out everything you need to know about addressing in the City of Niagara Falls.

Property information tool

Find details about any property located in Niagara Falls, including the legal description, property area, zoning information, speed limit, and street view image. You can also find details of all properties owned by the City of Niagara Falls.

Look up property information

Postal codes

Canada Post provides a tool for looking up postal codes.

Find a postal code

Property Listing Find a postal code

Mailing address change

You can change the mailing address for property tax, water accounts, and municipal notifications.

Make a request in one of the following ways:

Complete the online form
Dashboard: Make the request through your City Dashboard account
Phone 905-356-7521
Email service@niagarafalls.ca

Important notes:

Who can make a request?: The requester must be the account holder or an authorized user to make this request
Timing: Mailing address changes will take effect for the next billing period. If the effective date you select is after the next billing date, your change will take effect as scheduled on that future date
For taxes: A tax account number stays with a property, so if you are changing property tax ownership within Niagara Falls, please update your tax account number when making future payments

Request a mailing address change

Street names, addresses and ownership

You can view and download address and street information.

Civic addresses

A civic address is the official number and street name assigned to a property, building or structure by the City for location identification and emergency dispatch purposes. It is a unique identifier and must comply with the 911 standards and the City’s Civic Addressing Policy. It does not include a postal code. Only the City can assign addresses; you cannot assign your own. New addresses are assigned when a development or permit application justifies it. All property owners in the City are responsible for posting their assigned civic number (and unit numbering when applicable) in a place clearly visible from the street, and in compliance with the Civic Addressing Policy.

If you have general questions about your civic address, you can contact the GIS Section at gis@niagarafalls.ca or 905-356-7521 ext. 4506.

What to do when the City initiates a change to your civic address

If the City has initiated a change to your civic address or street name, the reasons will be explained in your notice. Please keep this notice for your records and use it to assist you when getting other agencies to adopt the new address.

The City automatically notifies emergency services, Canada Post and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation. You will be responsible for informing other agencies and organizations such as your bank, Service Ontario, health care providers, Canada Revenue Agency, utility and communication providers, insurance companies, educational institutions, subscriptions, etc.

Forward your mail: Contact Canada Post for guidance when your civic address changes. A change in your civic address may result in a mailing address change or a postal code change, so be sure to check with your local post office. If the City has modified your civic address to meet 911 PERS compliance, take the official notice to your post office
Address sign: According to the municipal by-law, individual property owners are responsible for posting and maintaining their assigned civic number once the municipality provides it. Sign requirements are outlined in the City's Civic Addressing Policy. It is the owner's responsibility to keep the address sign up-to-date