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Telephone Town Hall to engage public on 2020 budget

St. Catharines City Council and City staff will be calling out to residents to gather opinions and ideas about the 2021 operating and capital budgets.

Mayor Walter Sendzik, Councillor Mat Siscoe, the chair of the City’s Budget Standing Committee, and City staff will answer questions about the 2021 draft City budget during the annual Telephone Town Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 7 to 8 p.m.

Now in its sixth year, the Telephone Town Hall operates similar to a radio call-in show, except instead of individuals...

St. Catharines Arts Awards go online for 2020 edition

There’s just too much talent and creativity in the City to not take pause and recognize.

While it may be a little later in the year than anticipated due to the impact of COVID-19, the St. Catharines Arts Awards will return this month, in an online format, hitting the virtual airwaves on Oct. 25 at 7 p.m., capping off a month of Culture Days celebrations in the city.

Aimed at celebrating excellence in all areas of artistic creation, the awards seek not only to recognize artistic talent, but to promote...

City seeking public input for Accessibility Plan update

As the City continues its efforts towards greater inclusivity, it is looking to residents for their input on its next Accessibility Plan.

Specifically, the City is inviting residents to weigh in via an online survey that will help guide the development of the 2021-2025 Accessibility Plan, the document that will act as roadmap for continuing accessibility efforts.

The City remains committed to developing, implementing, maintaining, and enhancing accessibility by providing integrated services and...

What’s open in St. Catharines this Thanksgiving weekend

The long weekend is here! Thankfully, St. Catharines residents can make the most of it with this guide to what's open and closed!

Garden City Golf Course

Garden City Golf Course will be open this Thanksgiving for bookings only. The City-run golf course will be open from 7 a.m. to dusk all weekend, including Monday. However, enhanced health and safety processes are in place, so visit www.stcatharines.ca/golf for more information and to book a tee time.

Community Centres

Russell Avenue Community Centre...

Wembly Drive fire sends resident to hospital, causes $500,000 in damage

A Sunday night fire resulted in one individual being transported to hospital and an estimated $500,000 in damages, underscoring the importance of home fire safety.

St. Catharines Fire Services were called to 5 Wembly Drive at 9:36 p.m. on Sunday night, responding with five trucks to the low-rise, three-storey condominium. It appears the fire originated in a unit on the third floor of the building and quickly spread to the attic area.

Quick action on behalf of fire crews was able to limit the spread...