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City defines limits for appropriate cannabis production
Posted on Friday, February 18, 2022 10:59 AM
The City is taking steps to ensure that cannabis production facilities are appropriately located and operated in the community, offsetting potential negative impacts of such facilities.
On Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, City Council approved several staff recommendations for amendments to the City’s Official Plan, Zoning By-law and Site Plan Control By-law to identify permitted locations of new cannabis production facilities and offset negative impacts to the community. Establishing new facilities in St....
City continues investments in water-wastewater infrastructure
Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 02:16 PM
The City of St. Catharines continues to ensure residents can rely on safe, affordable drinking water, balancing investments in infrastructure and a focus on affordability.
On Monday, Council approved 2022 rates for water-wastewater services. The new rates, representing a $53.24 increase over the year for the average ratepayer, come as the Niagara Region resumes a 5.15 per cent increase to its water-wastewater budget, resulting in increased costs charged to the City for both the purchase of water...
City receives $50,000 in funding for asset management planning
Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2022 02:19 PM
The City of St. Catharines is set to receive $50,000 in funding to support climate change adaptation efforts, which will enhance the City's asset management planning.
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced more than $3.91 million in funding, from the Government of Canada, on Wednesday for 88 Ontario projects through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP).
“The City’s Asset Management Plan guides our decision-making regarding the building, operating, maintaining,...
McPherson sworn in as St. Patrick's Ward Councillor
Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 02:02 PM
City Council returned to full complement Monday night with the swearing in of Robin McPherson as the City Councillor representing Ward 4.
McPherson was sworn in during Monday’s regularly scheduled meeting of City Council to fill the St. Patrick’s Ward seat left vacant with the departure of Coun. Mat Siscoe. Following the death of St. Catharines Regional Councillor Sandie Bellows in October, St. Catharines City Council recommended the appointment of then City Councillor Siscoe to the Regional Council...
Legal action successful against 282-285 Ontario St. owners
Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 08:55 AM
The City has successfully concluded another step in a string of legal actions against the property owner, 2390541 Ontario Inc., of the former industrial property at 282-285 Ontario Street.
On Friday, Jan. 14, the numbered corporation and its directors, pleaded guilty in Provincial Offences Court to two charges each under the Building Code Act and four charges each under the City’s Waste By-law, totalling 12 charges, reflecting recent amendments made to allow the City to better address issues with...
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