Niagara County, Ontario (ON) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Niagara County, Ontario

Last Updated: June 27, 2025, 15:39 pm UTC

Entity	Entity Type
Niagara County Trunked Systems (22)	Trunked
Niagara County Amateur Radio	Amateur Radio
Niagara Region	Category
Welland Canal	Category
Niagara Health System	Category
Attractions	Attraction
Broadcast Radio	Business Group
Business	Business Group
Niagara Region Airports	Aircraft / Airport
Transportation	Business Group

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Niagara Region

Region wide

Niagara Region Transit connects all of Niagara through a single transit system by consolidating the existing Niagara Region Transit, Niagara Falls Transit, St. Catharines Transit, Welland Transit and Fort Erie Transit systems into one transit operator.

Metrolinx - GO Transit Project 25 Phase II	An Ontario government agency that operates Rail and Bus transportation in Southern Ontario. Toronto is the hub of operations and there is service into Niagara Region.
Niagara Region Project 25 Phase II	Emergency Services

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
162.195	XJO596	RM	294 NAC	NR Roads	Roads	P25	Public Works
149.495	XJO598	RM	293 NAC	NR Traff/Signal	Traffic and Signals	P25	Public Works
151.205	Multiple	RM	151.4 PL	NR Water	Water Treatment Plants	FM	Utilities
149.495	Multiple	BM	131.8 PL	NR Water	Water Treatment Plants	FM	Utilities
406.9625		BM	CC 1 TG 1 SL 1	NRT NF Ops	Transit - Ops	DMR	Transportation
406.9625		BM	CC 1 TG 2 SL 2	NRT NF Suprvisor	Transit - Supervisors	DMR	Transportation
406.9625		BM	CC 1 TG 4 SL 2	NRT NF Garage	Transit - Garage	DMR	Transportation
406.9625		BM	CC 1 TG 105 SL 2	NRT NF On Demand	Transit - On Demand	DMR	Transportation

Niagara Regional Police Service

Old frequencies are on the Wiki page

Niagara Region
Project 25 Phase II

Regional Police are on this system.

Grimsby

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
155.910	VAX389	RM	CSQ	GFD Dispatch	Fire Dispatch	FM	Fire Dispatch
164.445	CKZ478	RM	CC 12 TG * SL *	Grimsby Power	Grimsby Power	DMR	Utilities
169.890	XJJ540	RM	CC 4 TG 100 SL 1	DPW	Public Works	DMR	Public Works

Lincoln

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
152.825	VXG206	RM	CC 2 TG 84 SL 1	Lincoln PW	Snow Plows	DMR	Public Works
155.910	VXG206	RM	141.3 PL	Lincoln F&RS	Fire & Rescue Service	FM	Fire Dispatch
165.015	CHJ609	RM	CC 10 TG * SL 1	NP Energy	Niagara Peninsula Energy	DMR	Data

West Lincoln

Niagara Region
Project 25 Phase II

West Niagara Fire TAC talk assignments are on this system.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
155.910	CHP916	RM	189.9 PL	WLFD Stn 1	Fire Dept. - Station 1 - Smithville	FMN	Fire Dispatch
412.5125	XJI752	RM	203.5 PL	WLincoln Rds	Township Roads Dept. - Smithville	FM	Public Works

St Catharines

Niagara Region
Project 25 Phase II

St. Catharines Fire Services use this trunking system.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
866.250		BM	639 NAC	SCFD TAC 2	Fire - TAC 2 Simulcast OPP Road Rebroadcast	P25	Fire-Talk
454.3125	VFM212	RM	CC 10 TG 101 SL 2	Brock CmpsPD	Brock University Campus Police Dept. (RAS)	DMR	Law Talk
454.200		BM		BrockU FtPtl	Brock University Student Union - Foot Patrol	FM	Security
46.760	XLO38	RM	110.9 PL	ShortHillsPP	Short Hills Provincial Park	FM	Law Talk
411.4375		BM	CC 5 TG 11 SL 1	STC NRT Ops	Niagara Region Transit - Operations	DMR	Transportation
411.4375		BM	CC 5 TG 12 SL *	STC NRT OnDemand	Niagara Region Transit - On Demand	DMR	Transportation

Thorold

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
159.150	XJH84	RM	151.4 PL	Thorold FD	City Fire Dept.	FM	Fire Dispatch

Welland

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
169.560	CGO479	RM	151.4 PL	WFES - Disp	Fire and Emergency Service - Dispatch	FMN	Fire Dispatch
164.835	CGO479	RM	151.4 PL	WFES - TAC 2	Fire and Emergency Service - TAC 2	FMN	Fire-Tac
173.685		M		WFES - MVR	Fire and Emergency Services - Vehicle Simplex Repeater	FMN	Fire-Tac
173.640		BM		WFES - SIM	Fire and Emergency Services - Simplex	FMN	Fire-Tac
162.975	Multiple	RM	77.0 PL	Welland PW	Municipal Services	FM	Public Works
167.010	XJF246	BM	203.5 PL	Welland Hydr	Hydro	FM	Utilities
460.6375		BM		NCAAT Sec	Niagara College - Security	FM	Security
462.2625		BM		NCAAT L&S	Niagara College - Law & Security Program	FM	Security
465.6375		RM		NCAAT Maint	Niagara College - Maintenance	FM	Schools

Niagara on the Lake

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
150.755	VAX546	RM	151.4 PL	NOTL FES	Fire and Emergency Services	FMN	Fire-Talk
154.220	XJI945	BM	136.5 PL	NOTL Works	Public Works	FMN	Public Works
451.9625		BM	CC 5 TG 130 SL *	NiagaraCollege	Niagara College - Security	DMR	Security

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls Works Department
DMR Motorola Capacity Plus Single Site (TRBO)

City services on this site.

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
150.455	XMI901	BM		NPC 1	Niagara Parks Commission - Park Services 1	FM	Public Works
151.040	XJJ318	BM	123.0 PL	NPC 2	Niagara Parks Commission - Park Services 2	FM	Public Works
151.970	XJI699	BM	127.3 PL	NPC 3	Niagara Parks Commission - Park Services 3	FM	Public Works
151.100		BM		NPC Whrlpool	Niagara Parks Commission - Whirlpool Golf	FM	Public Works
151.580		BM		NPC Rainbow	Niagara Parks Commission - Rainbow River Golf	FM	Public Works
451.1875		BM	CC 11 TG 102 SL 1	NPC Security	Niagara Parks Commission - Event Security	DMR	Security
167.520	XJI54	RM	CC 10 TG 10 SL 1	NP Energy	Niagara Peninsula Energy - Control	DMR	Utilities
47.380	VA5882	BM	151.4 PL	OPG NQ II	Ontario Power Generation - Niagara Queen II Ice Breaker	FM	Public Works

Port Colborne

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
153.800		BM	206.5 PL	PC F&ES Disp	Fire and Emergency Services - Dispatch	FM	Fire Dispatch
152.135	XJH200	RM	71.9 PL	PC F&ES	Fire and Emergency Services	FM	Fire Dispatch
164.955	VAX752	RM	151.4 PL	PtClbrn Wks	Works	FM	Public Works

Wainfleet

Pelham also dispatches on 153.8000 (151.4 PL)

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
153.800	XJJ758	BM	151.4 PL	Twp of WFD 1	Township Fire - Dispatch 1	FM	Fire Dispatch
154.935	XJJ758	BM		Twp of WFD 2	Township Fire - Dispatch 2	FM	Fire Dispatch

Fort Erie

Canadian Niagara Power
DMR Tier 3 Standard

Utility company in Fort Erie

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
148.540	VOV957	RM	151.4 PL	FEFD Disp	Fire - Dispatch	FM	Fire Dispatch
148.655	VOV957	BM	151.4 PL	FEFD Ch 1	Fire Ch. 1	FM	Fire-Tac
148.685		RM	151.4 PL	FEFD Ch 4	Fire Ch. 4	FM	Fire-Tac
169.365	XJJ635	RM	91.5 PL	FE Works	Works and Roads	FM	Public Works
160.0875		BM		PeaceBridge	Peace Bridge - Immigration	P25	Federal
170.700			326 NAC	Peace Bridge	Peace Bridge Traffic/Maintenance	P25	Federal
410.4625				CBSA-VACIS	Vehicle and Cargo Inspection - Peace Bridge	FM	Federal
168.285	CZY404	BM	88.5 PL	FortErieSPCA	SPCA	FM	Public Works

Welland Canal

Canal Operations

Mooring instructions between the lock personnel and the ship are carried out via VHF radio using the following channels below:

Frequency	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
156.500	BM	CSQ	PilotBoat Ch. 10	Ch. 10 Pilot Boat	FM	Federal
156.550	BM	CSQ	Approach Ch. 11	Base - Canal Approach - Marine Ch. 11	FM	Federal
156.700	BM	CSQ	Traffic Ch.14	Inside Canal Traffic Dispatch - Marine Ch.14	FM	Federal
156.775	BM	CSQ	Lock 1 - Ch. 75	Lock 1 - Marine Ch.75	FM	Federal
156.825	BM	CSQ	Lock 2 - Ch. 76	Lock 2 - Marine Ch.76	FM	Federal
156.875	BM	CSQ	L 3,8 - Ch. 77	Locks 3,8 - Marine Ch.77	FM	Federal
156.750	BM	CSQ	L 4,5,6 W Ch.15	Locks 4,5,6 West - Marine Ch.15	FM	Federal
156.850	BM	CSQ	L 4,5,6 E Ch. 17	Locks 4,5,6 East - Marine Ch.17	FM	Federal
156.325	BM	CSQ	Lock 7 - Ch. 66A	Lock 7 - Marine Ch.66A	FM	Federal

Canal Management

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
162.315		BM	CC 8 TG 99008 SL 1	SLSMC Lock 8	The St Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation - Lock 8	DMR	Federal
162.315		BM	CC 8 TG 99008 SL 2	SLSMC Lock 8	The St Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation - Maintenance Lock 8	DMR	Federal
165.690	VDX24	RM	CC 6 TG 99008 SL 1	SLSMC	The St Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation	DMR	Federal
165.690	VDX24	RM	CC 6 TG 99008 SL 2	SLSMC	The St Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation	DMR	Federal
170.730		BM		SLSMC	The St Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation	FMN	Federal
171.705		BM		SLSMC	The St Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation	FMN	Federal

Niagara Health System

Fort Erie

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
409.775	VFT840	BM	CC 1 TG 6684678 SL *	NHS - DMH	Douglas Memorial Hospital	DMRE	Hospital
409.775	VFT840	BM	CC 1 TG 6684677 SL *	NHS - DMH	Douglas Memorial Hospital	DMRE	Hospital

Welland

Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
453.2875		BM	123.0 PL	Welland Hospital	Welland Hospital	FMN	Security