New hospital coming soon
The new South Niagara Hospital — state-of-the-art care and the largest hospital investment in Niagara's history, rising right here in Niagara Falls.
SIXTEEN YEARS. ONE INCREDIBLE CITY.
Jim Diodati
Thank you, Niagara Falls.
For your trust. For your kindness. For the privilege of serving the city we call home.
Sixteen years of service
A chapter to be proud of.
A city to believe in.
Sixteen years of service are about more than projects and milestones. They’re about people, neighbourhoods, and the moments that bring us together. To everyone who supported Jim, volunteered their time, or helped make Niagara Falls a better place: thank you.
Built together
Lasting contributions.
Investment in roads
Operation Smooth Roads delivered record investment in streets and roads across the city, keeping Niagara Falls moving and growing.
A new university
The University of Niagara Falls established downtown, bringing education and opportunity to the heart of our city.
Completed
Delivered for Niagara Falls
Projects finished and open to the community.
Rehabilitated nearly 50 playgrounds under Operation Awesome Playgrounds
Secured Costco for Niagara Square redevelopment
University of Niagara Falls established downtown (with 900 Masters Graduates)
21 Years of Sleep Cheap, raising nearly $3 Million for local charities
Millennium Trail completed across the City
Outdoor public exercise equipment
Niagara Falls Exchange arts and culture hub
Niagara Falls Innovation Hub graduated more than 600 businesses
Renegotiation of the casino deal for Niagara Falls resulting in more than $200 million more for the City
5,000-seat OLG Theatre
Championed Resident Convenience Parking Pass — a year-round parking solution for $35 and two cars
1812 Legacy Arch established to mark the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Lundy's Lane
Relocated Older Adults Programming to MacBain Community Centre
In Progress
Underway right now
Work already funded, approved, or under construction.
More housing including a 10-storey, 369-unit apartment building on Park Street
$3.6B new South Niagara Hospital with state-of-the-art care
New Niagara Falls Hospice
Operation Smooth Roads — record investments in streets and roads
New Chippawa Community Centre with arena
Develop new 240+ acre industrial park to welcome more industry and business
Family Doctor Recruitment — for 2026, 6 doctors secured and 3 practices opened
Set in Motion
Work we started
Projects we set in motion for Niagara Falls — the groundwork is done, and the city carries them forward.
Hourly GO Train Service
"NS & T" East-West Trail across the City
Extending Thorold Stone Road to downtown
Expansion of Niagara District Airport
ALWAYS NIAGARA FALLS
The gratitude stays.
To the residents, volunteers, city staff, community partners and friends
who were part of these sixteen years — thank you.