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New exhibits abound at St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre

There’s loads of new ways to explore local history at the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre.

Come April 1, the museum’s latest exhibit — Just a Line to Say — opens, alongside several other exhibits that opened during the latest lockdown and until now have largely remained unseen by the public. With travel on hold due to the pandemic, Just a Line to Say, invites residents to take a trip and connect with the world around them via postcards from the museum’s archives and resident submissions....

City to hire diversity, equity, and inclusion staff member

The City is moving forward on increasing support for ongoing and future efforts to celebrate and build diversity, equity, and inclusion in its operations, and in the community.

On Monday, City Council unanimously approved the establishment of a full-time permanent diversity, equity and inclusion staff position for the City of St. Catharines. The position, which was approved on International Women’s Day, will enhance the ongoing work to increase diversity and inclusion in City operations, and the...

Three-hour limit for on-street parking and surface lots returns to support downtown businesses

As lockdown restrictions slowly lift business is returning to downtown and with it the demand for parking.

With this in mind, the City will begin enforcing the three-hour time limit for on-street parking and surface lots starting Wednesday, March 17.

The move comes as the City continues to offer free parking at on-street spaces, lots and garages in support of local businesses. Ongoing free parking has seen some individuals who would typically park in garages downtown for extended periods moving to...

St. Catharines Fire Services warns no ice is safe ice after Sunday rescue

The experience of two teens who became trapped on a Lake Ontario ice shelf, one of them eventually ending up in the frigid water, is serving as a reminder to residents to stay off frozen water bodies as the temperature warms.

St. Catharines Fire Services responded to a call Sunday evening after two teens ventured out onto an ice shelf at the end of Geneva Street. One of the two teens broke through the ice and fell into the water, unable to extricate themself from the frigid waters. The second teen...

City seeking citizen input on beach strategy development

With an eye towards improving the experience of beach goers, and bolstering public safety, the City is engaging residents on their preferences and habits when it comes to visiting the waterfront.

Specifically, the City has launched an online survey to better understand the needs and experiences of residents and visitors as they pertain to City beaches. The input will help inform the development of a beach strategy aimed at improving beach experiences and offsetting issues that came to a head during...