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City program brightens up businesses

Want to add a splash of colour to your storefront? The City of St. Catharines and the City’s Green Advisory Committee can help.

Businesses can sponsor professionally designed and planted 24-inch pots filled with colourful flowers and plants for out front of their stores, offices and other businesses.

“The flower pots are always very popular and the program is a great way to grow community pride, liven up our streets and make them more beautiful and friendly,” said Development Horticultural Technician...

City to hire diversity, equity, and inclusion staff member

The City is moving forward on increasing support for ongoing and future efforts to celebrate and build diversity, equity, and inclusion in its operations, and in the community.

On Monday, City Council unanimously approved the establishment of a full-time permanent diversity, equity and inclusion staff position for the City of St. Catharines. The position, which was approved on International Women’s Day, will enhance the ongoing work to increase diversity and inclusion in City operations, and the...

Three-hour limit for on-street parking and surface lots returns to support downtown businesses

As lockdown restrictions slowly lift business is returning to downtown and with it the demand for parking.

With this in mind, the City will begin enforcing the three-hour time limit for on-street parking and surface lots starting Wednesday, March 17.

The move comes as the City continues to offer free parking at on-street spaces, lots and garages in support of local businesses. Ongoing free parking has seen some individuals who would typically park in garages downtown for extended periods moving to...

St. Catharines Fire Services warns no ice is safe ice after Sunday rescue

The experience of two teens who became trapped on a Lake Ontario ice shelf, one of them eventually ending up in the frigid water, is serving as a reminder to residents to stay off frozen water bodies as the temperature warms.

St. Catharines Fire Services responded to a call Sunday evening after two teens ventured out onto an ice shelf at the end of Geneva Street. One of the two teens broke through the ice and fell into the water, unable to extricate themself from the frigid waters. The second teen...

City seeking citizen input on beach strategy development

With an eye towards improving the experience of beach goers, and bolstering public safety, the City is engaging residents on their preferences and habits when it comes to visiting the waterfront.

Specifically, the City has launched an online survey to better understand the needs and experiences of residents and visitors as they pertain to City beaches. The input will help inform the development of a beach strategy aimed at improving beach experiences and offsetting issues that came to a head during...