The City of St. Catharines has launched the Sunset Beach Renewal Project, making a significant step towards enhancing one of the City’s most beloved recreation areas, and bringing the Sunset Beach Community Vision to life.
In 2019, after extensive community engagement, the City completed the Sunset Beach Community Vision study to establish a long-term framework for future improvements. The Sunset Beach Renewal Project aims to protect, restore, and enhance this popular waterfront property while preserving its unique character and natural assets. Key objectives include ensuring safe access to park amenities, greenspace, the beach, shoreline, and water access.
Recognizing the aging facilities at Sunset Beach, the project will focus on updating and enhancing the recreational area to meet current standards. This effort comes in response to challenges such as fluctuating water levels, extreme weather events, and increased recreational demands from a growing population.
The Sunset Beach Renewal Project will implement a phased-in approach. Phase one of the project will include improvements to the parking lot, reconstruction of the existing boat ramp and shoreline protection efforts. Phase two will include improving existing park amenities such as trails and picnic tables, and replacing the playground structure.
Public participation is crucial to the project’s success. As the project is in the implementation phase, the City is looking for community feedback on the key design elements.
Opportunities for public engagement include:
We encourage all residents to participate in shaping the future of Sunset Beach. For more information and to take the survey, visit engageSTC.ca/SunsetRenewal.
The Project is made possible with a grant from the Province of Ontario through the Strategic Priorities Infrastructure Fund (SPIF).