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City Transportation Master Plan moves forward
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2020 12:15 PM
St. Catharines is rolling ahead with its Transportation Master Plan (TMP) and is now seeking public input.
A Transportation Master Plan is a long-range strategy that will ultimately guide the future of transportation within St. Catharines to support community growth. Designed as a strategy to assist City staff to proactively plan for the future of the City, the TMP supports infrastructure implementation, behaviour change and policy directions.
“The TMP will guide the future of transportation with long-term...
St. Catharines Culture Days 2020 tops national rankings
Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 03:45 PM
When it comes to culture, St. Catharines has it in droves.
So much so that when Culture Days — a national celebration that every year sees communities across the country coming together to host cultural events in the fall — announced its rankings for 2020, St. Catharines came out at the top of the list as the number one City in Canada. The move to the top of national rankings is a sizeable jump from the number 10 spot just for mid-sized cities achieved in 2019.
“This really shows how culture has flourished...
St. Catharines introduces new Community Improvement Plan
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2020 01:45 PM
City Council has approved St. Catharines 2020 Community Improvement Plan (CIP) to provide funding for redevelopment projects that include the provision of affordable housing, commercial buildings and heritage preservation, in addition to brownfield sites to ensure contaminated land is cleaned up and restored.
The first St. Catharines CIP was launched in 2004 in order to offer financial incentive programs to the private sector to stimulate projects that support local community renewal objectives and...
STC Holiday Square to offer Santa Claus Parade alternative
Posted on Friday, November 06, 2020 04:00 PM
***NOTE: This item has been updated to reflect revised times for the STC Holiday Square on Nov. 28 and 29***
There might not be a parade to welcome him this year, but that doesn’t mean Santa Claus isn’t coming to town.
As the community continues to pull together against COVID-19 the annual St. Catharines Santa Claus Parade, and the large crowds it gathers, won’t be possible in 2020. Local families and children need not worry however, there will still be a chance to see the man in red, and enjoy some...
Telephone Town Hall to engage public on 2020 budget
Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2020 04:00 PM
St. Catharines City Council and City staff will be calling out to residents to gather opinions and ideas about the 2021 operating and capital budgets.
Mayor Walter Sendzik, Councillor Mat Siscoe, the chair of the City’s Budget Standing Committee, and City staff will answer questions about the 2021 draft City budget during the annual Telephone Town Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 7 to 8 p.m.
Now in its sixth year, the Telephone Town Hall operates similar to a radio call-in show, except instead of individuals...
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