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City of St. Catharines holiday closures

Several City facilities will be closed this week for the holidays.

Closures are set to begin on Dec. 24, with several facilities remaining closed after the holiday break as part of the province-wide COVID-19 shutdown.

During the closures, residents can call 905.688.5600 to report problems on City streets and sidewalks; sewer and water issues; or fallen trees. For COVID-19 emergency order enforcement issues during holiday closures, the public can call the Niagara Region's dispatch line at 905.984.3690...

City outlines response to province-wide shutdown

With Ontario entering a province-wide shutdown in response to growing COVID-19 transmission, the City of St. Catharines is adjusting operations at facilities and its program offerings, starting on Dec. 26.

“The shutdown measures announced by Province are a necessary measure to protect our community as COVID-19 cases have reached a crisis level in the second wave of the pandemic,” explained Mayor Walter Sendzik. “I am sure this was a difficult decision by Premier Ford – but it is the only way to put...

S’No Parking. S’No excuses!

Every year City snow removal crews work around the clock to clear snow from routes so residents can go about their business. However, this becomes a difficult task when vehicles remain parked on the street during a winter storm event.

S’No Parking is a public safety protocol implemented by the City of St. Catharines that requires residents remove parked vehicles from streets during and after snowstorms. This prohibition has been implemented to allow for more efficient snow removal by City crews.

“Vehicles...

City outlines Red category restrictions on facilities

As the Niagara region has now entered the Red ‘Control’ category of the Province’s Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework, the City of  St. Catharines has new capacity limits and restrictions on facilities and programs.

“We are clearly at a tipping point as Niagara has now been placed into the Red zone by the Province,” explains Mayor Walter Sendzik. “If we don’t gain control of the spread of COVID-19 in our community now, further restrictions will be the only option, and no one wants to see...

Chief Administrative Officer announces retirement

Long-term employee and City Chief Administrative Officer Shelley Chemnitz will retire in July 2021.

In 2017, Ms. Chemnitz became the City’s CAO after years of financial, administrative and leadership experience, previously serving as the Commissioner of Corporate Support Services and City Treasurer. “CAO Chemnitz has been an outstanding leader for our City – especially over the past nine months as we managed our way through COVID-19,” said Mayor Walter Sendzik. “She rose to the unprecedented challenges...