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...
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...
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...
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...
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2020 04:45 PM
Educators may not be able to take students on a field trip to the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre right now, but they can take them on a virtual tour.
As students continue to learn online during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the museum remains closed, staff at the museum have started to offer free, private, booked virtual school and educational programs and tours.
“Our engaging and experienced staff have been leading audiences through programming and tours online since mid-March, and we’re...