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Call for St. Catharines Farmers Market vendors for the 2024 season

The City is calling on new farmers and producers to apply for a space at the 2024 St. Catharines Farmers Market. 

Every spring, the market expands to include outdoor spaces from May to October, welcoming back farmers for the main harvest season. Periodically on Saturdays throughout the summer, the outdoor market also features local musicians, plus an interactive community engagement table with free and fun experiences for all ages. 

“We really want to focus on building the sustainability of our...

Mayor Siscoe ends veto period with no changes; St. Catharines multi-year budget approved

Mayor Siscoe on Friday took the step of waiving the Mayoral veto period for the 2024-26 Multi-year Budget, bringing the budget process to a close with the adoption of the City of St. Catharines Budget for 2024. This concludes the first budget process under the new Strong Mayor legislation introduced by the Province of Ontario in 2023.

“This year’s budget process was very different in terms of how we proceeded, but I think the outcome speaks to better, more transparent and accountable decisions...

Next Generation 911 project kick off

St. Catharines is leading the way for local area municipalities as a new emergency call-handling system called Next Generation 911 (NG-911) is introduced in Niagara.

The new system will bring innovative new technology to replace Ontario’s 30-year-old 911 voice-based infrastructure once it is fully operational. The first steps are getting underway today with this year’s focus on installing the necessary infrastructure and staff training.

911 callers will have a new experience when connecting with...

City secures $25.7 million from federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund

On Jan. 17, 2024, St. Catharines MP Chris Bittle announced an investment of $25.7 million to boost housing supply in St. Catharines. The funding is through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), a $4 billion initiative that offers financial support to local governments for expediting the development of new homes.

“This is fantastic news for the City of St. Catharines. The Housing Accelerator Fund is set to support the City in implementing a range of...

HonkMobile Payment System now online at Ontario Street Parking Garage

The City has added the Ontario Street Parking Garage to the list of cashless parking facilities in St. Catharines as the City works towards streamlining parking operations.

Effective immediately, patrons using the popular garage will experience the efficient and user-friendly method for parking payments without the need for cash.

“We have the opportunity to use our existing HonkMobile system as a cashless option for patrons as we explore alternatives for a new system,” said Kathryn Hannah,...