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Fire update 1: Shelter in place remains in effect as efforts continue to contain fire at 30 Ontario St.

UPDATE: As of 8 p.m., July 12, the shelter in place order for Yates Street neighbourhood residents has been lifted.

Firefighters continue to battle the fire at 30 Ontario St., and those living in the Yates Street neighbourhood, and those downwind, are being advised to continue sheltering in place this afternoon due to the smoke.

Fire Chief Jeff McCormick is asking residents to continue to remain in place, and asking individuals to avoid the area as firefighters from St. Catharines, along with Thorold...

Area residents asked to shelter in place as St. Catharines Fire Services responds to Ontario Street fire

Residents of the Yates Street neighbourhood and those downwind are being advised to shelter in place due to the presence of smoke from a fire at 30 Ontario St.

St. Catharines Fire Services were called to the fire at 5:23 a.m. on July 12. The fire was well advanced on arrival and all available resources have been deployed to the scene. All six fire stations and eight St. Catharines emergency vehicles are on scene, with both Thorold and Pelham providing mutual aid in the form of additional aerial trucks.

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City recognized with creative award for its STC Framework for Recovery strategy

The City of St. Catharines has been honoured with an award for creative excellence for its STC Framework for Recovery: Our Path Forward.

To adapt to the challenges brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic, last June the City developed a strategic plan to ensure that the safety of residents, businesses and employees are kept a priority, while services, programs and operations return to full capacity. Known as the STC Framework for Recovery, this plan introduces ways in which the City will adjust all...

SCCIP funding supports arts and culture sector with post-pandemic programming and activities

The City of St. Catharines continues to offer ongoing supports to help strengthen the arts and culture sector, as it prepares for COVID-19 pandemic recovery.

At its June 14 meeting, St. Catharines City Council approved $289,715 in St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program (SCCIP) funding, with $10,715 going towards 16 applicants for the Culture Days Activity Program, and $279,000 being allocated to eight organizations through the Sustaining – Core and Midsized Program funding. This is just the first...

St. Catharines gives away 500 ‘green’ packs to celebrate Canada Day

While the pandemic continues to hamper in-person events, the City plans to celebrate Canada Day by giving out 500 ‘green’ packs at a curbside pickup event on June 26.

“Our Canada Day the Green Way curbside event will enable residents to receive this eco-friendly pack by safe and efficient means, so they can celebrate Canada Day with a host of handy and fun products,” said Director of Community, Recreation and Culture Services Phil Cristi. “The City has a goal to reach 30 per cent tree canopy by 2030,...