2010 ELECTIONS
Nominations for the 2010 Municipal and School Board Elections may be filed in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 50 Church Street, St. Catharines, commencing Monday, January 4, 2010. To obtain the 2010 nomination paper click the link above.

PUBLIC NOTICE - REGIONAL WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES
The Region will be deliberating on its 2010 water and wastewater budgets, requisitions, and rates at a Committee of the Whole meeting schedule for March 24, 2010.  Click on the above link for more information.

ePlay
The City of St. Catharines would like to welcome you to ePlay the new online facility viewer. This fast and convenient eservice is accessible 24 hours a day 7 days a week.   ePlay is being released in multiple phases. Currently you can view facility information, identify available rental times for arenas and register for recreational programs.

WINTER CONTROL
Snow removal on all City streets and Regional Roads in St. Catharines is performed by the Operations Division. Roads and streets are plowed and/or salted as soon as possible, however, we do have priorities as to the order and frequency that they are serviced. The above link has Updates on our Winter Control activities including plowing, salting & sanding of City streets.

2010 DRAFT BUDGET & BUDGET SURVEY
What city services are important to you?  Is there any services you feel should be reduced?  Give us some feedback so we can try to better serve you. Please fill out and submit the 2010 Budget Survey so we can take into account your questions, concerns, and general comments. For details regarding our Ad Hoc Budget Committee meetings, please visit our Budget webpage by clicking on the above 2010 Draft Budget link. Our Ad Hoc Budget Committee will be hosting OPEN HOUSES on February 2nd at Dunlop Drive Senior Centre from 7:00p.m.-9:00p.m. as well as February 16th at Seymour Hannah Arena (Meridian Room) from 6:30p.m.-8:30p.m.

INTEGRATED COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY PLAN - Call for Applications
The City of St. Catharines invites applications for appointment to the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for the City of St. Catharines Integrated Community Sustainability Plan.  Applications are due by 4:30 pm Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION NIGHT
Nominations are currently being accepted for the 22nd Annual Volunteer Recognition Night which recognizes those outstanding volunteers whose unselfish and dedicated service to an organization have made a significant difference in their community. Click on the link above for more details.

SIGNAGE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
As part of the City’s initiative to better enforce the Sign By-law and to assist in the elimination of illegal signage in the City of St. Catharines, Staff have been actively enforcing the provisions of the Sign By-law. Staff have received many complaints in regard to the abundance of signage located on City boulevards.

URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES
Council has approved the first set of proposed urban design guidelines for new development or re-development for small residential lots, residential condominium townhouses and commercial developments. To view the approved urban design guidelines and location map please click the link above.

REGION IS PREPARED FOR H1N1 (SWINE FLU)
The Niagara Region website is updated daily to keep residents informed. You can call the Human Swine Flu Information Line at  905-688-8248 , ex. 7950 or toll free at 1-888-505-6074 . These information lines are for the general public are open Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

PROSPERITY AGENDA
The Paths to Prosperity Report positions St. Catharines as a community with opportunities to build economic sustainability into the 21st century. It is about creating new opportunities, organically growing business and jobs and building the foundations for vibrant, prosperous communities for the next 30 years and beyond.

FUTURE ARTS CENTRE - CITY/BROCK FEASIBILITY STUDY
City Council have identified the Niagara Centre for the Arts as a capital priority for this term.  In partnership with Brock University, the City has commissioned a Feasibility Study to assess the potential for a Cultural and Academic Development in downtown St. Catharines.  This 410-page draft study is now available for review.

OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW
The Draft new Official Plan (The Garden City Plan) for the City has been released for public comment and will be the subject of public meeting/open house sessions to be held at various locations throughout the municipality between February 10, 2010 and March 4, 2010.

MUNICIPAL AQUATIC CENTRE
City Council has identified a new municipal aquatic centre as a capital priority.  The facility will be located at Lester B. Pearson Park, and the project is entering the design phase.

CAPITAL PRIORITIES PLANNING SESSION
At their meeting on February 4, 2008 City Council engaged in a capital priorities planning session and selected the following projects as priorities for the coming years.

ARE YOU PREPARED
The safety of St. Catharines and its residents is the primary concern of the members of St. Catharines City council. City employees, emergency responders and community agencies, work together to ensure you are safe in an emergency situation. These dedicated men and women also know that being prepared for an emergency can make a difference and save lives. As part of this work they have prepared this Personal Emergency Preparedness Guide.

For more events don´t forget to visit our online Calendar of Events below.

SITE FEATURES

		The City of St. Catharines calendar of events lists schedules for council, committee, education, and other municipal meetings, as well as public events and festivals throughout the City. Find out more...
Calendar of Events
		Welcome to the City of St. Catharines, the Heart of Niagara and Ontario´s Garden City. Click here to find out why so many are choosing the City of St. Catharines as their destination of choice in Niagara. Find out more...
Tourism
		The St. Catharines Farmers´ Market is one of the longest standing markets in the province of Ontario. For information on festivals, market days and hours, or rental information please click the link below. Find out more...
Market Square

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