Posted on Friday, August 26, 2022 02:48 PM
St. Catharines’ city-wide trail improvement project has produced 2,030 metres of brand-new trails and 540 metres of upgrades for many of the city’s pathways.
“The City took on this multi-faceted project to incorporate several improvements to the city-wide active transportation network including trail creation, trail renewal, and new trail and park connection points,” said Anthony Martuccio, director of engineering, facilities and environmental services. “Not only do these improvements...
Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2022 08:03 AM
The Planning and Building Services Department received an application for an Official Plan Amendment for the lands located at 406 Lakeshore Road. The application was declared complete on Oct. 29, 2021, pursuant to section 22 (6.1) of the Planning Act, based on the information submitted with the application and a preliminary review by staff.
ProposalThe amendment has been requested to permit the construction of a future residential subdivision, which would include a mix of low, medium, and high-density...
Posted on Monday, August 08, 2022 05:05 PM
The St. Catharines Fallen Firefighters Memorial Task Force (FFMTF) has been hard at work raising funds for a meaningful memorial which will honour firefighters.
“The memorial task force has been working diligently for well over a year and is proud of what we have been able to accomplish so far to honour our City’s fallen firefighters, however, the fundraising campaign is in many respects just getting going,” said FFMTF Chair Barry Katzman. “The response from the community has been extremely...
Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2022 02:28 PM
St. Catharines most treasured carousel animal, the Looff lion, is being prominently featured on a stamp released by Canada Post today.
The St. Catharines issue is joined by four other stamps in the series that display Canadian vintage carousels – The Bowness Carousel in Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary, Alberta, the C.W. Parker Carousel No. 119 in Burnaby Village Museum in B.C., the Roseneath Carousel at Roseneath Fairgrounds in Ontario, and LeGalopant located in La Ronde in Montreal,...
Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 09:51 AM
Ownership of the Port Dalhousie Piers and harbour lands including Lakeside Park will be transferred to the City by the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, following Council support Monday.
“The transfer of the Port Dalhousie Piers and harbour lands to the City will ensure this important historical landmark will continue to make St. Catharines a waterfront destination for residents and visitors alike,” said Chief Administrative Officer David Oakes...