Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2023 10:27 AM
St. Catharines Fire Services (SCFS) is proud to welcome two more emergency dispatch partners. As part of new Fire Dispatch Services agreements, SCFS is now providing emergency call-taking and dispatch services to Hastings County and Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte.
Hastings County, the second largest county in Ontario, is comprised of 14 municipalities including Centre Hastings, Bancroft, Madoc Township, Tweed and Deseronto. Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte is a First Nations Reserve, located east of...
Posted on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 10:42 AM
The City of St. Catharines continues to invest in the city’s vibrant arts and culture sector. At their meeting Nov. 27, City Council approved the final rounds of St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program (SCCIP) funding for this year. The total allocation is for $82,215.
The funds will be distributed to applicants through the Sustaining – Festival Program, Arts Development Program and Culture Builds Community Program. The approvals bring the total SCCIP funding allocated in 2023 to $401,400.
Posted on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 04:18 PM
Residents are being encouraged to provide input into the City’s first multi-year budget.
To get involved, residents can participate by phone during a Telephone Town Hall, attend an in-person open house or pop-up kiosk, and provide feedback online through a survey starting on Nov. 24.
Mayor Siscoe and the chair of the City’s Budget Standing Committee, Councillor Carlos Garcia, will be joined by City staff to answer questions about the draft operating budget during a Telephone Town Hall on...
Posted on Monday, November 20, 2023 04:08 PM
The St. Catharines Enterprise Centre is teaming up with the Niagara Falls Small Business Enterprise Centre and Venture Niagara Community Futures Development Corporation to host a webinar for those interested in opening a home child care.
The announcement coincides with World Children’s Day, which is Monday, Nov. 20, 2023.
“We feel this is a very important topic to cover. A recent media report identified the Region is currently dealing with a shortage of child care spaces,” explained St....
Posted on Monday, November 13, 2023 03:59 PM
St. Catharines, ON – Mayor Mat Siscoe is thrilled to announce the total funds raised and local charity recipients from the Mayor’s Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament, through his SCORE (St. Catharines OutReach & Engagement) Fund.
The Mayor’s Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament, which took place at the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club on Monday July 31, was an outstanding success. The event raised a remarkable amount of over $110,000 for local charitable organizations that are making a...