The City of St. Catharines' boards and commissions work to address issues affecting our community.
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Board |
| The mandate of the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre's board of directors is to promote, develop and encourage the performing arts in the City of St. Catharines, operate the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre and associated business, and provide related services for the benefit of the City. |
Niagara District Airport Commission |
| The Niagara District Airport Commission manages the Niagara District Airport on behalf of the City of St. Catharines, City of Niagara Falls and Town of Niagara on the Lake. The commission also establishes the airport's strategic direction and operating policies, develops and oversees annual operating budgets and appoints the CEO. |
Niagara Transit Commission |
| The Niagara Transit Commission manages and governs public transit services and transit scheduling, routes, connects, fares and trips across Niagara Region, including St. Catharines. See information on the Niagara Transit Commission reports, agendas and minutes. |
St. Catharines Downtown Association |
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The St. Catharines Downtown Association is a non-profit organization that represents approximately 700 members, including commercial property owners, retailers, restaurants and professional offices in the designated Business Improvement Area (BIA) of St. Catharines. Visit their website to learn more about shopping, dining and exploring opportunities in the St. Catharines downtown core, as well as featured events, arts and cultural performances, deals, parking, member resources and more. |
St. Catharines Hydro |
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St. Catharines Hydro Inc. St. Catharines Hydro Inc. is a holding company owned by the City. The company started in 2000 as part of the shift to restructure and deregulate Ontario's electricity industry by the Province. St. Catharines Hydro Inc. owns St. Catharines Hydro Generation Inc. (see below) and holds 4.63% of the shares of Alectra Inc. Alectra pays dividends to St. Catharines Hydro Inc., which are then passed through to the City. The members of the Board of Directors for St. Catharines Hydro Inc. are:
St. Catharines Hydro Generation Inc. owns and operates the Heywood Generating Station in Port Dalhousie under a licence from the Ontario Energy Board. St. Catharines Hydro Inc. owns all the shares of St. Catharines Hydro Generation Inc. The Heywood Generating Station was built in 1988, became commercially operational in the spring of 1989, and is named after the project champion and inspiration, Mr. Stan Heywood. The station generates approximately 6.5 MW of electricity utilizing water from 12 Mile Creek and Martindale Pond. The members of the Board of Directors for St. Catharines Hydro Generation Inc. are:
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St. Catharines Municipal Development Corporation |
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The MDC will act as the lead developer and marketer for municipally owned real estate assets through negotiation and partnership development with the private sector. The MDC, and staff under this corporation, have the ability to negotiate a wider variety of commercial relationships with developers, builders and other agencies in the form of partnerships, joint ventures and equity opportunities. Through these interactions, the MDC will be able to maximize the value of the City’s landholdings which will generate a long-term sustainable revenue flow to the City. The mandate is to deliver projects that foster community renewal efforts by enabling the marketing and enhancement of surplus land assets owned by the City and/or strategically acquiring properties poised for redevelopment. The mandate of the MDC will specifically be focused on three areas:
The MDC will also allow for the City to conduct capacity building with non-profits actively engaged in providing affordable housing. The newly formed MDC will not function merely as a site-specific developer but as an enabler of systemic change. Collaborating with a range of stakeholders including the private developers and non-profits, the MDC will establish a framework that will be applied to multiple strategic locations, ensuring the initiative has a continuous and long-term impact. The Board of Directors are:
Meeting Information Use the links below to view agendas and minutes for meetings of the board. Meetings are open to the public - information on dates, times and locations are listed in the website meeting calendar and noted at the top of each agenda.
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St. Catharines Public Library Board |
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The St. Catharines Public Library Board manages and governs the operations of the St. Catharines Public Library, and establishes policies related to the provision and development of public library services to the citizens of St. Catharines. Visit their website to learn more, including Board meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, members and policies. |
Tourism St. Catharines |
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Tourism St. Catharines is a not-for-profit corporation, governed by a Board of Directors, with St. Catharines City Council as the sole member of the corporation. The purpose of Tourism St. Catharines is to promote the City to attract tourists and visitors, generate overnight stays and associated economic spin-offs. Vision Mission Values
The Board of Directors are:
Meeting Information Use the links below to view agendas and minutes for meetings of the board. Meetings are open to the public - information on dates, times and locations are listed in the website meeting calendar and noted at the top of each agenda.
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