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St. Catharines Farmers Market turning up the summer vibes!

Live music. Community groups. More vendors. More fun. The St. Catharines Farmers Market is ready for summer.

Located at Market Square at 91 King St. in Downtown St. Catharines, Saturdays at the Farmer’s Market run from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and feature the return of Music in the Square on the Market Square stage from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (on most Saturdays) and opportunities to be better connect with local groups and organizations through the Community Engagement Series. Kicking off Saturday, May 17 the...

Restored Totem Pole Finds New Home at Canada Games Park

The City of St. Catharines is proud to announce the re-installation of its historic Centennial Totem Pole inside Canada Games Park, where the treasured artwork will be preserved and showcased for generations to come.

Commissioned in 1966 for Canada’s Centennial and originally carved by the late Doug Cranmer, renowned Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw artist of the ʼNa̱mǥis Nation, the 42-foot totem pole has long been a symbol of Indigenous artistry and cultural legacy in St. Catharines. In 2019, after more than...

St. Catharines joins provincial campaign combatting 911 Misuse

The City of St. Catharines joins Niagara Regional Police Services and emergency services across Ontario in the first-ever provincewide campaign tackling 911 misuse. The Emergency Services Steering Committee (ESSC) has launched the “When Every Second Counts” campaign aimed at reducing non-emergency 911 calls and educating the public on proper use of 911.

“911 is for life-threatening or urgent emergencies, yet we continue to see calls made for reasons ranging from minor inconveniences to...

Your 72-hour head start: St. Catharines Encourages Emergency Preparedness

As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, May 5 to 11, the City of St. Catharines is encouraging residents to take simple, proactive steps to ensure they are ready for emergencies that can happen at any time.

This year’s national theme - Be Prepared. Know Your Risks - aligns with the City’s focus on three key actions: knowing the hazards, making a plan, and preparing an emergency kit.

“Basement flooding, power outages, and high winds are real risks in our community,” said Deputy Fire Chief Andrea...

Be water wise: rain barrel sales open until May 30

Residents keen to help create a green St. Catharines can go online now to purchase a rain barrel for their property.

Residents can purchase, at the deeply discounted rate of $60 each, as many as two rain barrels for their property until May 30 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 out of the sewer system.

Environmental stewardship is one of the five pillars in the City of St....