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St. Catharines seeks input from residents on Active Transportation Master Plan

The City of St. Catharines is looking for resident feedback on an Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP) that will guide the growth of physical and social infrastructure to support walking, cycling, wheeling and rolling within the City.

With a focus on community engagement and leveraging existing active transportation infrastructure, the ATMP will play a pivotal role in enhancing connectivity and expanding the City's active transportation network. By incorporating technical analysis, best...

St. Catharines makes community suite available to local non-profits

The City of St. Catharines is making some of the most desirable seats at the Meridian Centre available to local charities, non-profits, and youth sports groups for no charge for the 2023-24 Niagara IceDogs season.

The City’s suite can be used in one of two ways: organizations can provide the seats to youth to attend an IceDogs game or they can sell or auction the seats for fundraising purposes.

Organizations that are interested in obtaining the suite for a game must apply online at stcatharines...

St. Catharines takes steps to prevent oak wilt

The City of St. Catharines is taking steps to prevent Bretziella Fagacearum - more commonly known as oak wilt - from gaining a foothold in the area.

The fungal pathogen was recently detected in nearby Niagara Falls, making it the first recorded case in Canada. It was also recently detected in the Township of Springwater.

“Oak trees are a very important part of the local ecosystem,” said Manager of Parks, Cemeteries, Forestry and Horticulture Dan Cooper. “We’d like to thank our staff and community...