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St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre celebrating black voices through new exhibit
Posted on Monday, July 26, 2021 01:15 PM
The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is set to welcome guests to a new photographic journey that will highlight the families of Freedom Seekers who fled to the northern end of the Underground Railroad.
North is Freedom: The Legacy of the Underground Railroad will open on Sunday, Aug. 1, helping mark Emancipation Day in Canada. The exhibit, a photographic essay by Canadian photographer Yuri Dojc, celebrates the descendants of freedom seekers who escaped slavery in the United States...
Funding allows for expanded investments into active transportation
Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2021 04:30 PM
With the announcement of Provincial and Federal funding for active transportation projects the City will be able to double down on trails and related infrastructure in 2021.
On Thursday, July 22, the Federal and Provincial governments joined the City of St. Catharines in announcing the direction of $1.03 million in funding to the municipality through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP). The ICIP funding will support the construction of 1.5 km of new trails in the city and 1 km of...
Theodore TOO tugboat sails into Port Dalhousie
Posted on Monday, July 19, 2021 04:45 PM
– A 65-foot replica of a beloved children’s TV character, Theodore Tugboat, will make its way into the harbour of Port Dalhousie this week.
After a journey that began in Canada’s Maritimes, the tugboat’s home for over two decades, Theodore TOO – an ambassador for clean-water strategies in Canada and an advocate for careers in the marine industry – is calling Hamilton home - and lucky for St. Catharines, making a short jaunt to Port Dalhousie. The community is welcome to take photos while it is...
Fire Update 2: St. Catharines Fire Services clears 30 Ontario St. fire scene; investigation into the cause continues
Posted on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 05:00 PM
After nearly three days at the scene of a major fire at 30 Ontario St., St. Catharines Fire Services completed its firefighting operations on Wednesday.
While the investigation continues into the cause and origin of the fire, fire crews have predominantly cleared the scene - although a crew remains on hand to provide support during the cleanup. Firefighters had spent days battling the blaze, calling in heavy equipment to ensure they were able to access any of the hotspots and areas that were smouldering...
Recreation facilities reopen as Ontario enters Step 3 of Province’s Roadmap to Reopen
Posted on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 04:00 PM
The Kiwanis Aquatics Centre, museum, community centres, older adult centres and other recreational amenities will reopen to the public this week as Ontario enters Step 3 of its Roadmap to Reopen.
With a focus on balancing public health, community impact and feasibility more City of St. Catharines facilities will reopen with expanded program offerings. The public is reminded that COVID-19 continues to pose a threat to the health of the community and as such masks should continue to be worn alongside...
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