Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 03:45 PM
Be it the advent of self-driving vehicles, or a shift toward greener active transportation, City streets, trails and sidewalks will be ready for the future of transportation.
On Monday, City Council approved the adoption of a new Transportation Master Plan. The document is the product of extensive public consultation — including technical workshops, in-person open houses and online information sessions — and study that first began in 2017. The TMP will provide a roadmap for the development of new...
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2021 01:30 PM
Tourism St. Catharines has been awarded the Safe Travels Stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario. This is a globally recognized symbol ensuring visitors and the St. Catharines community that the City has adopted health and hygiene standardized protocols – so consumers can experience safe travels.
“This recognition reflects Tourism St. Catharines’ commitment to our community, our businesses and the people who visit here,” said Tourism...
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2021 04:00 PM
As the Province moves Ontario into a shutdown, effective April 3, several City facilities will close alongside program cancellations.
“The additional measures announced by the province are an unfortunate but necessary measure designed to protect the health and wellbeing of our community,” said Mayor Walter Sendzik. “As cases of COVID-19 including the more transmissible variants of concern continue to surge, we must take steps now to protect our residents and our hospitals from being overwhelmed. As...
Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 04:00 PM
After eight years of detailed research and dedicated writing, the latest publication about the Welland Canal is now available for addition to bookshelves everywhere.
“Triumph & Tragedy: The Welland Ship Canal” chronicles the forgotten story of the canal’s fallen workers, as well as documenting the achievement of the canal’s construction.
“Over three dozen authors with specialized backgrounds and expertise contributed to this sizeable writing effort,” said Supervisor Historical Services Kathleen...
Posted on Monday, March 29, 2021 12:45 PM
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....