Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 03:22 PM
The City of St. Catharines delegation at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference has wrapped up a series of meetings with provincial ministers and officials to help keep the City’s strategic priorities front and centre.
“We appreciate being able to have productive discussions with provincial leaders about the issues that matter to the City of St. Catharines. From support for the City’s infrastructure needs, development, transportation, and sports tourism, this year’s team...
Posted on Thursday, August 03, 2023 02:09 PM
Residents of St. Catharines have a variety of options for how to fill their days during the Civic Holiday long weekend. Please see below for what is open, closed, and special events that are taking place.
Lakeside Park Carousel
The historic Lakeside Park Carousel will be open for its regular hours (11 a.m. until 8 p.m.) all weekend, including Aug. 7. The price remains five cents per ride or admission by donation. More information can be found at stcatharines.ca/carousel.
Happy Rolph’s Animal Farm
Posted on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 12:50 PM
The City of St. Catharines, Niagara Region, and Niagara Regional Housing (NRH) are pleased to announce development plans at 320 Geneva St. in St. Catharines, with the goal of building more than 80 units of supportive and affordable housing over three phases, pending Regional Council’s final approval on July 20, 2023.
“I am excited to see this property moving forward on the goals expressed by both the last term of Council and this term of Council,” said St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe. “It has been...
Posted on Monday, July 10, 2023 10:13 AM
The City of St. Catharines is making some of the most desirable seats at the Meridian Centre available to local charities, non-profits, and youth sports groups for no charge for the 2023-24 Niagara IceDogs season.
The City’s suite can be used in one of two ways: organizations can provide the seats to youth to attend an IceDogs game or they can sell or auction the seats for fundraising purposes.
Organizations that are interested in obtaining the suite for a game must apply online at stcatharines...
Posted on Monday, June 26, 2023 11:17 AM
The City of St. Catharines is taking steps to prevent Bretziella Fagacearum - more commonly known as oak wilt - from gaining a foothold in the area.
The fungal pathogen was recently detected in nearby Niagara Falls, making it the first recorded case in Canada. It was also recently detected in the Township of Springwater.
“Oak trees are a very important part of the local ecosystem,” said Manager of Parks, Cemeteries, Forestry and Horticulture Dan Cooper. “We’d like to thank our staff and community...