Posted on Friday, September 23, 2022 08:57 AM
The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre has expanded its permanent site-specific installation – History InSite – to include Port Dalhousie.
The installation holds historical photographs from the museum’s collection against current St. Catharines streetscapes by presenting the modern photos at, or very close to, the places where they were originally taken.
“Port Dalhousie has a lot of historic and recognizable scenery which is very visible alongside the old photographs,” says...
Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2022 02:28 PM
St. Catharines most treasured carousel animal, the Looff lion, is being prominently featured on a stamp released by Canada Post today.
The St. Catharines issue is joined by four other stamps in the series that display Canadian vintage carousels – The Bowness Carousel in Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary, Alberta, the C.W. Parker Carousel No. 119 in Burnaby Village Museum in B.C., the Roseneath Carousel at Roseneath Fairgrounds in Ontario, and LeGalopant located in La Ronde in Montreal,...
Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 09:51 AM
Ownership of the Port Dalhousie Piers and harbour lands including Lakeside Park will be transferred to the City by the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, following Council support Monday.
“The transfer of the Port Dalhousie Piers and harbour lands to the City will ensure this important historical landmark will continue to make St. Catharines a waterfront destination for residents and visitors alike,” said Chief Administrative Officer...
Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2024 12:35 PM
Applications for Consent and Minor Variances have been received from Cameo Homes Niagara Limited for the property at 62 Thomas Street and will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment for the City of St. Catharines on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
Application Location:Application B-21/24SC is made for consent to a partial discharge of mortgage and for consent to sever 227...
Posted on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 09:08 AM
An application for a Minor Variance has been received from Machina Transportation Systems Inc. for the property at 40 Neilson Avenue and will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment for the City of St. Catharines on Wednesday, December 11 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
Application Location:Application A-70/24 is made under...