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Learn how to explore your family history at St. Catharines Museum workshop

Interested in exploring your family history and preserving your stories for generations to come? Learn how to unlock your family history this spring at the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre.

The Family History Workshop, presented in partnership with the Mayholme Foundation Genealogical and Historical Research Centre, offers an engaging hands-on tutorial on specific resources, tools, and knowledge participants can use to organize, preserve, and share their personal family histories.

St. Catharines secures year-two funding from the Housing Accelerator Fund

The City of St. Catharines recently received its second Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) installment from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), reflecting the strong progress it’s made so far to address housing needs in the community.

Upon reviewing the City’s year-one report on how funds were used to create units, the CMHC confirmed the City would receive it’s second instalment of about $6.42 million, 25 per cent of the total investment from the HAF. The funding will support a range...

Park at City beaches this season for just $15 with a residential beach parking permit

Enjoy stress-free beach days all season long! St. Catharines residents can park at Lakeside Park Beach and Sunset Beach for just $15 with a 2025 Residential Beach Parking Permit.

For $15 per vehicle, permit holders can park without paying hourly or daily parking rates. Each household can purchase up to two permits (one per vehicle) but only one permit can be used at a beach lot at a time. Residents are encouraged to apply early.

Parking rates are in effect May 1 to Sept. 30, daily from 9 a.m. to...

City Takes Action to Protect Local Economy Amid U.S. Tariffs

In response to the imposed U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, the City of St. Catharines is taking decisive action to protect local businesses and ensure economic resilience.

At its meeting on March 17, City Council approved a temporary “Canada-First” procurement policy, prioritizing Canadian-made goods and services in municipal purchasing. The policy is part of a broader strategy to mitigate the economic impact of tariffs on local businesses and infrastructure projects.

Since the announcement of...

Registration for spring recreation programs opens March 18

Ready to spring into action in St. Catharines? Registration for the spring session of City of St. Catharines aquatics, recreation and culture programs is set to open on the following schedule:

• Online registration for residents opens Tuesday, March 18 at 6 p.m.
• Walk-in registration for residents opens Wednesday, March 19 at 8:30 a.m.
• Online registration for everyone opens Thursday, March 20 at 6 p.m.
• Walk-in registration for everyone opens Friday, March 21 at 8:30 a.m.

Program registration can at...