Posted on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 02:26 PM
The Proposal
The Planning and Building Services Department received Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications for lands located at 1024 Vansickle Road North. The Applications were deemed complete on August 12, 2024, pursuant to sections 22 (6.1) and 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act.
The Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications propose changes to the previously approved residential buildings and the site layout including a new covered parking structure. An increase in the...
Posted on Friday, September 13, 2024 10:15 AM
Arts and culture will once again be in the spotlight for three weeks this fall as the City of St. Catharines gets set to celebrate Culture Days. A diverse range of live and virtual performances, events and workshops are planned from Sept. 20 to Oct. 13, 2024. The festival is held annually across Canada and is for those of all ages.
In 2024, St. Catharines is once again being featured as a provincial Festival Hub. Festival Hubs serve as local community leads for Culture Days, helping visitors...
Posted on Friday, September 06, 2024 01:37 PM
The City of St. Catharines has temporarily closed the Lakeside Park Carousel to complete some preventative maintenance based on recommendations from a recent routine visit by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, as well as the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA).
While we had planned to shift the carousel to weekend and holiday-only operations starting Sept. 7, the City is working on developing a plan for safe and effective maintenance to address the...
Posted on Thursday, September 05, 2024 08:00 AM
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...
Posted on Wednesday, September 04, 2024 03:35 PM
Mayor Mat Siscoe is thrilled to announce the launch of a new initiative aimed at keeping the residents of St. Catharines and the Greater Niagara Region active and engaged: the moveSTC activity challenge.
How it WorksStarting this fall, moveSTC will feature a series of monthly challenges designed to inspire residents to get moving. Each month, participants will have the opportunity to complete one of three challenges recommended by the Mayor, varying in difficulty to accommodate different fitness...