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Fire Prevention Week urges residents to know the sounds of fire safety

St. Catharines Fire Services is challenging residents to learn the sounds of fire safety as Fire Prevention Week returns for another year from Oct. 3 to 9.

Mindful of COVID-19 restrictions Fire Services is offering up both in-person and digital opportunities for residents to participate in this year’s theme: Know the Sounds of Fire Safety.

Be it the chirp of an alarm indicating a low battery, or the full ring of a carbon monoxide alarm indicating the need to evacuate, residents will have several opportunities...

Statement from City of St. Catharines on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Today (Sept. 30) marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The City of St. Catharines was pleased to partner with Niagara Regional Native Centre for an event at City Hall, creating a space to bring all of the community together for an opportunity to learn about the truth of residential schools and begin healing together as a community, while honouring the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families, and their communities.

The following statement is on...

City protects employees with new vaccine requirements

In an effort to protect not only its employees but also the members of the public they serve the City of St. Catharines will require all its employees to obtain COVID-19 vaccination.

Specifically, all City employees — with the exception of those unable to receive the vaccine due to a Human Rights Code exemption — will be required to be fully vaccinated. With scientific data demonstrating the effectiveness of vaccines in curbing the spread of COVID-19 and the increased risk of the Delta Variant to...

News release - Culture Days returns for a month of free activities

The City’s vibrant and growing arts scene will shine in the spotlight over the coming weeks, with no shortage of experiences to enjoy during Culture Days.

The City is gearing up to present more than 100 arts and culture activities as part of Culture Days, the annual nation-wide event that invites the public to participate in and contribute to the cultural landscapes of Canadian communities. For the second year in a row, Culture Days is expanding its traditional weekend-long format to fill an entire...

City of St. Catharines facilities to require proof of vaccination starting September 22

Starting Wednesday, Sept. 22, to comply with provincial regulations, anyone aged 12 and older will be required to show proof they are fully COVID-19 vaccinated to enter City of St. Catharines public facilities – unless an exemption applies. 

Checks for COVID-19 proof of vaccination, indicating visitors are fully vaccinated with two approved doses, will be performed in addition to the visitor screening process currently in place at all City facilities, including those listed below:

• St. Catharines...