Public Notices

Public Notice - Ontario Heritage Act Part IV Designation 190 Church St. (B’nai Israel Synagogue)

On Aug. 12, 2024, St. Catharines City Council passed By-law 2024-095 to designate the following property under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended, as a property of cultural heritage value and interest:

B’nai Israel Synagogue, 190 Church St., St Catharines, ON CP 2 LOT 3678 TO LOT 3680 PT

Property Description: The B’nai Israel Synagogue is located at 190 Church St., on the southeast corner of Church Street and Calvin Street.

Statement explaining the cultural...

Twelve Mile Creek combined sewer overflow repair

Update: There will be temporary trail closures between Aug. 19 and Aug. 30.

The City of St. Catharines is sharing the following information from Niagara Region that will have an impact on portions of trail along Twelve Mile Creek. See below for a full notice on the project, including project contacts from Niagara Region:

Project Description

This emergency repair work is located by Twelve Mile Creek and Riverview Boulevard / Oakridge Avenue intersection in the City of St. Catharines. The purpose of...

Public Notice - Ontario Heritage Act Part IV Designation 190 Church Street (B’nai Israel Synagogue)

On June 24, 2024, St. Catharines City Council resolved to pass a Notice of Intention to Designate the following property under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended, as a property of cultural heritage value and interest:

B’nai Israel Synagogue 190 Church Street, St Catharines, ON CP 2 LOT 3678 TO LOT 3680 PT

Property Description: The B’nai Israel Synagogue is located at 190 Church Street, on the southeast corner of Church Street and Calvin Street.

Statement...

Grantham Rail Trail repairs

The Grantham Rail Trail will be undergoing some pavement repairs this week. 

Rankin Construction Inc. is tentatively scheduled to start the work on July 9, 2024. Repairs will be made to the sections between Ridgeview Ave. and Carlton St.; Linwell Rd. and Tecumseh St. (parallel Clover St.); plus Atherton Ave. and Tecumseh St. 

The repair process will include two days of asphalt pavement removals and granular base repairs, as well as two days of asphalt paving. 

Some temporary trail closures will be...

Notice of Decision: 4 Welland Vale Road & 179 Ontario Street

On June 10, 2024, City Council adopted Official Plan Amendment No. 42 and passed By-law 2024-072 under section 17 and 34 of the Planning Act.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT

The Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments facilitate the development of a three-storey, twelve unit apartment building at 179 Ontario Street, retains an existing fourplex dwelling at 4 Welland Vale Road, and establishes a shared driveway and parking area to service both properties.

The purpose of Official Plan Amendment No. 42 is to...