Posted on Friday, May 14, 2021 02:30 PM
The City is beefing up its regulatory framework when it comes to addressing concerns with short-term rental (STR) operations in St. Catharines.
On Monday night, City Council approved a Licensing and Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) for STRs, such as those operated through online portals like AirBnB and VRBO. These new tools compliment amendments made to the City’s Zoning By-law late in 2020 that redefined STRs as home-based businesses. The amendments, combined with licensing and AMPS,...
Posted on Friday, May 14, 2021 09:00 AM
A move to protect shorelines from the impacts of climate change will deliver a boost for local fish habitats as well.
With climate change driving increasingly high Lake Ontario levels, and erosion posing an ever-present risk to lakefront properties and infrastructure, the City is moving forward to mitigate impacts on a stretch of the waterfront.
Specifically, the City has approved a contractor for 2021 shoreline protection along a stretch of Shore Boulevard. The roughly $1.7 million project will see...
Posted on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 09:00 AM
St. Catharines Fire Services is reminding residents to never leave cooking unattended after a kitchen fire on Sunday evening caused extensive damage to two units leaving the occupants displaced.
Fire crews were called to a two-family dwelling on Byrne Blvd just before 10 p.m. on Sunday night after a report of a structure fire.
The fire, which started in the kitchen of the lower unit caused heavy smoke with zero visibility. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control quickly, however the...
Posted on Friday, May 07, 2021 03:45 PM
As the weather warms residents are heading out into the backyard for some much-needed fresh air, but, while they enjoy the open air, they should remember a fire must not be added to the mix.
Getting outdoors to spend time with family and other household members is a great way to stay healthy and active. However, St. Catharines Fires Services (SCFS) would like to remind residents that a backyard fire can be both a fire safety risk and a nuisance to neighbours. Outdoor fires are not permitted under...
Posted on Wednesday, May 05, 2021 09:15 AM
St. Catharines Fire Services is reminding residents to practice caution when it comes to home electrical fire safety after a Monday-night fire sent one person to hospital.
Fire crews were called to a two-storey home on Park Avenue just before 8 p.m. on Monday night. The fire, which was quickly extinguished, started in a bedroom on the upper floor of the home after electrical equipment overloaded a circuit and caused the bedding it was against to ignite. The home’s only resident was able to evacuate...