Posted on Thursday, October 13, 2022 12:00 AM
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the municipality of the City of St. Catharines passed Parkland Dedication By-law No. 2022-173 on the 26th day of September, 2022, under section 42 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended;
AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or organization may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal under section 42 (4.9) of the Planning Act, in respect of the Parkland Dedication By-law, by filing with the Clerk of the municipality of the City of St. Catharines on or before the...
Posted on Friday, October 07, 2022 11:00 AM
St. Catharines Fire Services is marking the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week by hosting a month-long campaign aimed at encouraging residents to practice fire safety and prevention.
Launching Oct. 9, this year’s theme – fire won’t wait, plan your escape – highlights the importance of making fire safety a household priority. In addition to installing working smoke alarms outside of every sleeping area and on each floor, which is required by law, residents are urged to create and practice...
Posted on Wednesday, October 05, 2022 07:18 PM
City staff and Councillors were joined by members of the Old Glenridge Community Association (OGCA) and members of the Partridge and Miller families to celebrate the official opening of Partridge Park, recognize the park donors, and unveil a plaque honouring Bob Miller’s contributions to the community.
To complete the improvements, the OGCA partnered with the City through the Parks Legacy Fund which matches donations for community projects to renew and upgrade play assets in City parks.
“The Old...
Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 10:15 AM
With just more than 24 hours before the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks was set to present updated results of its monitoring of 282-285 Ontario Street in St. Catharines to City Council, MECP staff have notified the City they will not be attending the meeting.
“This is incredibly disappointing and frustrating,” said St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik. “This meeting to update Council was set a month ago. To be cancelled at the last minute is unacceptable.”
Council requested back...
Posted on Friday, September 23, 2022 08:57 AM
The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre has expanded its permanent site-specific installation – History InSite – to include Port Dalhousie.
The installation holds historical photographs from the museum’s collection against current St. Catharines streetscapes by presenting the modern photos at, or very close to, the places where they were originally taken.
“Port Dalhousie has a lot of historic and recognizable scenery which is very visible alongside the old photographs,” says Adrian...