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St. Catharines celebrates Arts Awards recipients for 2022
Posted on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 11:51 AM
The recipients of the 2022 Arts Awards were celebrated at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre last night.
There were 20 nominees for awards in five categories: Making a Difference, Arts in Education, Emerging Artist, Established Artist, and a Jury’s Pick award. One special resident was also recognized with the Patron of the Arts award.
“Thank you to all the 2022 nominees for enriching our community with your talent and experiences,” says Mayor Mat Siscoe. “The Arts Awards is a chance for us...
City continues support of arts and culture sector with new round of SCCIP funding
Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 02:44 PM
The City of St. Catharines continues to make investments to help strengthen and build the arts community.
At its Nov. 28 meeting, St. Catharines City Council approved the final rounds of the 2022 St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program (SCCIP) funding, allocating $97,584 to nine applicants through the Arts Development Program, Culture Builds Community Program and Sustaining - Festival Program. The approvals bring the total SCCIP funding allocated in 2022 to $400,000.
“SCCIP is an investment in...
City offers deep discounts to encourage lifeguard, swim instructor certification
Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:43 AM
The City of St. Catharines is offering the opportunity for heavily discounted aquatic certification courses to avid swimmers interested in becoming a lifeguard and instructor for the City.
Jurisdictions across North America have been facing lifeguard shortages, so in an effort to make lifeguard opportunities more accessible and to ensure adequate staffing is in place, the City will cover the cost of the course and certification fees for those aged 13 and older. Candidates will only be...
New City Council to be sworn in at inaugural meeting
Posted on Friday, November 18, 2022 03:30 PM
The City of St. Catharines will celebrate the start of the new term of City Council with a special Council meeting.
The community is welcome to attend the inaugural meeting of the 2022-2026 term of City Council on Monday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St. The inauguration of the 140th St. Catharines City Council will be taking place in Partridge Hall.
Taking the oath of office and being sworn in will be Mayor Mat Siscoe and City Councillors Dawn...
St. Catharines recognized as climate action leader
Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2022 10:17 AM
City one of 122 communities across the globe named to A List on CDP 2022
The City of St. Catharines is being recognized for its leadership on environmental action and transparency, earning a top score on climate action from CDP, an international environmental impact non-profit.
The City joins a prestigious list of just 122 municipalities from across the globe to receive recognition on the CDP 2022 A List. To score an A, among other actions, a local government must not only publicly disclose their...
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