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Community heroes celebrated with 2020 Volunteer Recognition Awards
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 03:00 PM
Even at a distance the City’s volunteer heroes loom large in the community.
Every spring, with the annual Volunteer Recognition Awards, the City celebrates its real-life heroes who graciously donate their time and talents to make the community a better place to live, play, learn and grow. This year that annual tradition continues even if what is typically a gala affair has been scaled back to limit the spread of COVID-19. This week the City announced its list of those being recognized, with dozens...
City preparing community gardens to open
Posted on Monday, May 11, 2020 02:30 PM
With new direction from the Province of Ontario the City is moving to open community gardens, focusing first and foremost on the safety of residents and garden users during the ongoing COVID-19 State of Emergency.
On April 25, following requests from the City of St. Catharines and other municipalities, the Province lifted restrictions prohibiting the operations of community gardens under current emergency orders introduced in response to COVID-19. Since then City staff have been working, in cooperation...
Residents invited to tee up ideas for Garden City Golf Course
Posted on Friday, May 01, 2020 12:15 PM
Golf season is here, and while current emergency restrictions may be keeping golfers away from the game, the City is hoping residents will tee up some ideas to improve the Garden City Golf Course.
Online engagement relating to improved operations and amenities for the Garden City Golf Course opens today at www.engageSTC.ca/GolfCourse, inviting residents to share their experiences with the municipally owned and operated course. Perhaps more importantly the month-long period of online engagement will...
Party in place to help City celebrate its 144th birthday
Posted on Monday, April 27, 2020 04:00 PM
As residents do their part to stay home to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the City is finding a reason to invite them to celebrate the spirit of St. Catharines virtually.
The City of St. Catharines turns 144 on May 1, so we’re challenging residents and businesses to party in place and join us in spirit, safely from their own homes.
“Although birthday parties are different these days, we still have a lot to celebrate as a community. The people of St. Catharines have worked really hard to do their part...
Property maintenance efforts during COVID-19
Posted on Friday, April 24, 2020 11:00 AM
Recognizing the importance of property maintenance, and in response to questions from the community, the City of St. Catharines is providing some clarity about lawn maintenance, landscaping, and construction.
Landscaping and lawn care businesses that are providing services strictly for safety, security or sanitation purposes will be permitted. These services include lawn cutting and spraying. This is to ensure that properties remain safe, property standards are met and that grass is maintained...
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