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History
The history of firefighting in St. Catharines can be traced as far back as 1846.
The St. Catharines Firefighters Memorial honours members of the St. Catharines Fire Services who died in the line of duty, along with the volunteer firefighters who died while serving in various St. Catharines wards and townships prior to 1919 then the St. Catharines Professional Firefighters Association Local 485 was formed.
Task Force
- Chair Barry Katzman, Community Member
- Vice Chair Dave Upper, Fire Chief
- Member Andrea DeJong, Deputy Fire Chief
- Member Ryan Madill, Local 485
- Member Chris Slota, Local 485
- Member Walter Sendzik, Mayor
- Member Dawn Dodge, Councillor
- Member Matt Harris, Councillor
- Member Nancy Harris, Community Member
Donations
Contributions will go towards the creation of a public work of art and memorial parkette located at the corner of Carlisle Street and Race Street in the downtown core. The space will honour firefighters that have fallen throughout the history of St. Catharines. The Memorial is set for completion in the fall of 2022.
Donations will help to facilitate special recognition features including sponsor wall recognition, memorial benches, fundraising bricks for the parkette and customized donation features.
Help us properly recognize the service and sacrifice of our firefighters by contributing towards the creation of this memorial and parkette. It will be a space for ceremonial gatherings, a place for quiet reflection, and to honour those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
For more information on the campaign and how to donate, visit www.stcatharines.ca/FirefightersMemorial.
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