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Statement from St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe regarding new Niagara Region shelter

I am encouraged to see the announcement today that the Niagara Region will be building a temporary, modular facility to house 50 shelter spaces in St. Catharines. This facility is one step in the right direction to address the need for these services in our community and provide better options for residents in need.

I appreciate that identifying a location was the most difficult part of the process; with almost a hundred different sites across the city reviewed by regional staff, the decision to...

Public Meeting Notice - 226 Lockhart Drive

Meeting deferred: Future date to be determined

The Planning and Building Services Department received an application for an Official Plan Amendment for lands located at 226 Lockhart Drive. The Application was declared complete on Feb. 24, 2023. Additional and revised materials were received on Sept. 15, 2023.

The application proposes a four-storey residential building with twenty-two (22) apartment dwelling units and twenty-six (26) parking spaces. The enclosed plan provides a conceptual site...

Water disruption Oct. 18 in Merritton area

Some residents in the Merritton area of the city of St. Catharines may experience low water pressure for part of the day on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.

It’s due to unexpected Regional water main repairs on St. David’s Road. Work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. Oct. 18, with service expected to be back to normal by early afternoon.

It will impact residents in the area bordered by St. David’s Rd. / Townline Rd., Bradley St. / Mountain St., as well as Merritt St.

In times of high demand, loss of water...

Oct. 13: Napier St. closure

Napier Street is closed on Oct. 13, 2023, from Elizabeth Street to Welland Avenue for forestry work.