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Project Zero to help reduce fire and carbon monoxide deaths as City kicks off Fire Prevention Week
Posted on Friday, October 02, 2020 11:30 AM
With a little help from Enbridge Gas, St. Catharines Fire Services is acting to ensure vulnerable citizens are protected in the event of a fire or from carbon monoxide.
On Thursday, Oct. 1, St. Catharines Fire Service received 420 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms through Project Zero, a public education campaign that this year will provide 7,500 such alarms for distribution by 35 municipal fire departments in Ontario. In St. Catharines the alarms will be distributed through partner agencies...
City receives grant to help local businesses go digital
Posted on Thursday, October 01, 2020 11:15 AM
The City of St. Catharines is reintroducing its Digital Service Squad to help main street small businesses enhance their digital presence thanks to a $72,659 grant from Digital Main Street. Funding for the grant was provided by FedDev Ontario, a federal program.
As small businesses adapt to the challenges posed by COVID-19, enhancing their digital presence is more important than ever.
“We are so pleased to once again host the Digital Service Squad Program as it has proven to be a timely initiative...
St. Catharines offers tax relief to non-residential property owners
Posted on Friday, September 25, 2020 02:00 PM
The City of St. Catharines is rolling out tax relief to non-residential property owners to provide support from the COVID-19 pandemic.
This new program is open to owners of occupied commercial, shopping centre, parking lot or office property who can demonstrate financial hardship related to COVID-19. If the application is approved, property tax payments can be deferred from July 31 and Oct. 30 to Nov. 30, 2020.
“This application-based program will offer assistance to commercial property owners...
Culture Days returns with new, month-long format
Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 09:15 AM
From the history of the Welland Canal to a vibrant and growing arts scene, there is no shortage of culture to celebrate in St. Catharines.
So much so that this year it will take a whole month to celebrate as Culture Days returns. The City is once again gearing up to participate in the Canada-wide celebration of arts and culture, that this year will expand from its traditional weekend-long format to encompass a whole month, from Sept. 25 to Oct. 25.
Every year communities across Canada participate in...
Starter Company Plus offering grants and mentorship
Posted on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 08:45 AM
For entrepreneurs, starting up a new business is a dream come true. But, knowing where to start can be overwhelming and finding start-up money challenging.
That’s where the St. Catharines Enterprise Centre can help. Through the Provincially funded Starter Company Plus program, the team at the City of St. Catharines small business office offers business training, mentorship and a grant up to $5,000 to help eligible entrepreneurs successfully launch their own businesses.
Rob Belchior, small business...
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