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City of St. Catharines celebrates 2024 Arts Awards recipients

The City of St. Catharines 2024 Arts Awards recipients were celebrated last night at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (FOPAC).

This year, there were 42 nominees in five categories: Emerging Artist, Established Artist, Making a Difference, Arts in Education, and Patron of the Arts. One special nominee was also recognized with the Jury’s Pick Award.

“The artistic talent in this city continues to impress me and creates a huge sense of pride in our local artistic scene,” Mayor Mat Siscoe said....

Residents reminded to be mindful of fire safety

In the past two weeks, St. Catharines Fire Services has responded to eight fires, all of which were preventable, says Fire Chief Dave Upper. In response to the recent fires and with the colder weather approaching, SCFS is asking residents to keep fire safety top of mind. 

The causes of the recent fires included unattended cooking, a space heater, and careless smoking. 

St. Catharines Fire Services has the following tips for preventing these types of fires: 

• Stay in the kitchen when you are frying,...

City Welcomes Community Feedback on Draft Sports Field Strategy

The City of St. Catharines is excited to announce the release of its Draft Sports Field Strategy, a comprehensive plan designed to guide the future of sports fields and related infrastructure across the city until 2051.

This initiative addresses the needs of current and future sports enthusiasts by identifying key improvements and expansion strategies for various sports fields to meet the evolving demands of the community.

The strategy, developed in collaboration with Monteith Brown Planning...

City Invites Residents to 2025 and 2026 Budget Re-adoption Telephone Town Hall

Residents of St. Catharines are invited to participate in a Telephone Town Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, at 7 p.m. to provide feedback on the re-adoption of the City’s 2025 and 2026 budgets. This marks the first time the City will re-adopt a budget, following last year’s approval of its first-ever multi-year budget for 2024 through 2026.

This is a critical opportunity for residents to voice their opinions and ask questions about the City’s financial plans. Feedback from the community will...