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Outdoor amenities closed in response to new Provincial COVID-19 regulations
Posted on Friday, April 16, 2021 06:30 PM
As the Province institutes further restrictions in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases the City will close outdoor amenities such as playgrounds and sports fields.
Risk of COVID-19 transmission in the community continues to climb, posing risks to individual health and the capacity of the health care system to respond. On April 16, 2021 alone, 154 new cases of the virus were confirmed in Niagara, bringing the total active case count to 1,405 – a record high for the region. From a provincial perspective,...
St. Catharines latest Community Improvement Plan launched
Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2021 01:30 PM
The City of St. Catharines is stimulating investment in affordable housing, commercial redevelopment, heritage preservation, brownfield remediation and more, through its latest Community Improvement Plan.
The plan, known as 2020CIP, is designed to encourage investment in the city by providing incentives to the private sector.
“These latest programs take a proactive approach to revitalizing, reshaping and positioning our city as an attractive place to live and do business,” said Senior Planner Bruce...
City adopts future-ready Transportation Master Plan
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...
St. Catharines awarded Safe Travels Stamp
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...
City closes facilities, cancels programs in response to province-wide shutdown
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...
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