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Revitalization program for downtown and Merritton neighbourhoods
Posted on Friday, January 07, 2022 01:50 PM
Today, the City of St. Catharines is pleased to announce that the downtown and Merritton neighbourhoods will be participating in the My Main Street Local Business Accelerator program to help revitalize main streets.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced a $23.25-million investment to the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) and the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) to establish...
City launches Design District and related website
Posted on Wednesday, January 05, 2022 01:19 PM
There’s a neighbourhood in the city where ideas and dreams meet craftmanship and innovation to become reality, and now residents can check it out virtually or in person.
The City of St. Catharines is partnering with home design, construction, retail and manufacturing businesses to launch the Design District, a one-stop destination for design, building and renovation needs in the city. Conveniently located next to the QEW, the Design District encompasses a cluster of businesses spanning the area between...
Short-term rental licensing opens Jan. 4
Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2021 03:32 PM
Starting in the new year operators of short-term rentals can begin to apply for licences from the City.
In 2021 Council approved a Licensing and Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) for short-term rentals (STRs), such as those operated through online portals like AirBnB and VRBO. These new tools compliment amendments made to the City’s Zoning By-law late in 2020 that redefined STRs as home-based businesses. The amendments, combined with licensing and AMPS, will allow the City to better...
Fallen Firefighters Memorial campaign underway
Posted on Friday, December 17, 2021 11:39 AM
Today marked the official launch of a partnership to develop a meaningful memorial recognizing the service of firefighters, including those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in giving their lives in service of their communities.
City representatives, staff and members of the Fallen Firefighters Memorial Task Force (FFMTF) joined together today to celebrate the formal launch of a donor campaign for the memorial. The event took place adjacent to the City parkette at the corner of Carlisle Street...
St. Catharines Council supports consolidated regional transit
Posted on Wednesday, December 08, 2021 09:39 PM
With St. Catharines City Council’s approval, the pursuit of a single transit system serving all of Niagara took one step closer to completion Wednesday night.
On Dec. 8, 2021, Council voted in favour of an integrated regional transit model, continuing years of effort to establish one public transit system to serve all of Niagara’s 12 municipalities. The vote by Council to consolidate municipal transit systems into one regional entity follows a November vote by Niagara Region Council to begin consolidation...
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