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Pumpkinville tradition set to mark 37 years on Oct. 18

Pumpkinville will celebrate 37 years at Happy Rolph's Animal Farm this October with another great lineup of activities for the community.

The family-friendly tradition will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Happy Rolph’s Animal Farm, 650 Read Rd. This year’s event will feature many activities, including a photobooth, pumpkin painting, visits from a special princess and hero, and a scavenger hunt.

“Pumpkinville is a beloved tradition, and we are excited for a day filled with...

What’s happening in St. Catharines on the Thanksgiving long weekend

It’s turkey time and the time of year to give thanks, as Thanksgiving is on Monday, Oct. 13. Below are events and activities happening throughout the city on the long weekend, along with some closures on Thanksgiving.

St. Catharines Farmers Market

The St. Catharines Farmers Market will be open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12. Check out live music on the Market Stage, featuring Barley Brae, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Market Discovery Table is sponsored by Frontier Barbers and will...

Register now to get your free tree

The City of St. Catharines 2025 Fall Tree Giveaway is set for Saturday, Oct. 25 and registration is open for residents to claim their free tree.

Residents can visit stcatharines.ca to register online and reserve their free tree. A limited number of trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration closes Friday, Oct. 17 at 4 p.m. or when all available trees have been reserved.

Tree pickups will take place Saturday, Oct. 25, from 8-11 a.m. at Lancaster Park. Once registered,...

St Catharines adds Bruce County to Fire Dispatch Partners

St. Catharines Fire Services (SCFS) is proud to welcome another emergency dispatch partner. As part of a new Fire Dispatch Services agreement, SCFS is now providing emergency call-taking and dispatch services to Bruce County.

Bruce County is comprised of 8 municipalities including:

• Municipality of South Bruce
• Township of Huron-Kinloss
• Municipality of Kincardine
• Municipality of Arran-Elderslie
• Town of South Bruce Peninsula 
• Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula 
• Town of Saugeen Shores
• Municipality of...

Trillium Awards honour Garden City green thumbs

The City of St. Catharines is recognizing a citizen-led urban tree advocacy group with its Green Leader Award for projects and efforts that are, literally, greening the Garden City.

The City honoured ArborSTC, a volunteer organization championing protection and expansion of the urban tree canopy in St. Catharines, as part of its annual Trillium Awards celebration Monday, Oct. 6. Over the past couple of years, ArborSTC supported the City’s tree planting efforts by providing information and...