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Community invited to free 150th anniversary celebration on May 2 at Montebello Park

The City of St. Catharines is set to mark a milestone, and the community is invited to celebrate in a big way with a free, family-friendly event.

Join us on Saturday, May 2, at Montebello Park and help celebrate the 150th anniversary of St. Catharines being incorporated as a City. It was May 1, 1876 when the growth of the community – much of which was a catalyst of the work on the third Welland Canal just five years earlier – saw it attain City status after more than 30 years of being...

Municipal election candidate nominations open May 1

Third-party advertiser registration set to open on same day

Individuals interested in running in the 2026 municipal and school board elections can file their nomination papers from May 1 to Aug. 21, 2026. Nomination papers are available through the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing website or at municipal Clerk’s Offices. The following information applies to candidates filing nomination papers:

• Nomination papers may be filed with the clerk of the appropriate municipality during regular...

Make every drop count: Rain barrel sales now open

Purchase by May 25 or until sold out; pickup set for June 13

Residents interested in helping to create a green St. Catharines can go online now to purchase a City-subsidized rain barrel for their property.

Residents can now purchase, at the deeply discounted rate of $60 each, as many as two rain barrels for their property until May 25 or when pre-orders sell out. Rain barrels enable residents to collect rainwater for use in their gardens while reducing water pollution by keeping property runoff...

City issues 2SLGBTQIA+ artists’ Call Out for ‘Full Colour’ Pride Month visual art exhibition

Artwork will be on display at City Hall June 5 to Aug. 14

The City of St. Catharines invites submissions from 2SLGBTQIA+ artists at every career stage from across the Niagara Region for “Full Colour: A Celebration of 2SLGBTQIA+ Art and Expression,” a group exhibition to be presented during Pride Month in June.

“Full Colour” celebrates the depth, diversity and vibrancy of queer and trans artistic practices. This City exhibition will bring together artists working across disciplines to explore the...

Give us your feedback on our Recreation Facilities and Programming Plan Draft Plan

We want to hear from you on our new Recreation Facilities and Programming Plan (RFPP) Draft Plan.

The plan will establish priorities for recreation services and spaces over the next 10 years. 

Please help us shape the future of recreation in our community by reading our just published RFPP Draft Plan, written by our consulting team, Monteith Brown Planning Consultants, and provide us your feedback and questions through April 30.

Visit our RFPP EngageSTC page, scroll to the bottom of the page, and...