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Accident involving St. Catharines Crossing Guard

The City of St. Catharines is deeply saddened to learn about an accident that injured one of our dedicated crossing guards at the corner of Haig and Carlton Streets on Sept. 5, 2023.

The safety and well-being of our crossing guards, who play a vital role in ensuring the safety of our community's children, is of utmost importance to us. Our thoughts are with the injured crossing guard and their family, and we are hopeful for a speedy recovery.

We urge all members of our community to exercise...

St. Catharines launches new building permit application portal

St. Catharines has launched phase one of a new building permit application portal, allowing those looking to build or renovate in the city to easily apply and pay for permits online.

This initial stage allows residents, contractors and developers to fill out and track permit applications to construct, renovate, add on to, or demolish structures like houses, semi-detached houses, townhouses, apartment buildings and hotels. Payments can be made for invoices within the portal using the invoice...

Final tax bill payments being accepted through new online payment system

Residents can use the City’s new online payment system to pay their final tax bills this year.

The City mailed out final residential and commercial property tax bills on June 9, 2023, and payments are due to the City by Sept. 29, 2023, at 4:30 p.m.

Property tax payments can also be made through banks, financial institutions and online banking as usual, though those types of payments are not immediately received by the City and can take a few extra days to be processed. Property owners making...

St. Catharines Fire Services lays 84 charges in connection with Keefer Road explosion

St. Catharines Fire Services has laid charges in the aftermath of the explosion and subsequent fires that occurred at 20 Keefer Road in Port Weller on Jan. 12, 2023.

A total of 84 charges have been laid against Ssonix Products 2010 Inc. and its three directors – 21 counts each – in the ongoing efforts to address the incident.

"The charges laid in connection with the Keefer Road incident underscore our commitment to keeping our community safe,” said Fire Chief Dave Upper. “We will continue to work...

Bogart Street Park re-opens featuring renovations and art installation

Bogart Street Park officially re-opened at a ceremony this morning celebrating the completion of extensive renovations to the park's tennis courts and playground, as well as the unveiling of a captivating new art installation.

“The upgrades to the park along with the addition of the stunning 'Ohné:ka' art installation, highlight our dedication to creating exceptional recreational spaces in St. Catharines,” says Phil Cristi, Director of Community, Recreation and Culture Services. “Through our...