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City named 2026 Hamilton-Niagara Top Employer
Posted on Friday, January 16, 2026 11:36 AM
For the second year in a row, the City of St. Catharines is being recognized as a Hamilton-Niagara Top Employer by Mediacorp Canada Inc., organizers of the annual Canada's Top 100 Employers project, for its innovative human resource programs.
“At the City of St. Catharines, we strive to lead by example in creating a workplace where balance, trust, and flexibility are embedded in everything we do,” said David Oakes, City CAO. “Being named a Top Employer for the second year in a row reflects our...
City of St. Catharines enacts winter parking ban
Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2026 05:06 PM
Prepare to keep vehicles off the streets for up to the next 72 hours
With significant snowfall continuing, along with the accumulation throughout the day, the City of St. Catharines has enacted a winter parking ban.
Restrictions went into effect at noon today (Thursday, Jan. 15), in conjunction with the City declaring a significant weather event. The restrictions prohibit on-street parking in most neighbourhoods during winter storm events, ensuring roads are clear for plows, emergency vehicles,...
Winter parking ban, significant weather event declared
Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2026 04:11 PM
Due to the current and forecasted weather conditions, the City declared a significant weather event and winter parking ban as of noon today (Jan. 15).
Residents must move their vehicles off the street to avoid fines and towing. Those who fail to comply will be subject to a $40 ticket and potential towing at their expense. Visit www.stcatharines.ca/winterparking for more information.
The significant weather event means standard winter maintenance timelines are suspended, but it does not mean reduced...
Cause of downtown fires officially classified ‘undetermined’
Posted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 04:15 PM
Investigators with St. Catharines Fire Services have concluded their on-site investigation into a pair of fires that happened in the City’s downtown core in late December.
Over the last several weeks, fire investigators, with the support of the Niagara Regional Police Service, had conducted an investigation into the fire that destroyed 9 Queen St. on Dec. 26, and a fire that started just hours later, in the early morning hours of Dec. 27, at 17 Queen St. – in a portion of the building that had...
City launches call to artists for traffic cabinet wraps
Posted on Monday, January 12, 2026 11:33 AM
As part of its 150th anniversary celebrations in 2026, the City of St. Catharines is seeking local artists of all backgrounds and experience levels to create original artwork for traffic cabinet wraps throughout the city. Twelve artworks will be commissioned, two per ward, for installation in the spring.
The project is intended to celebrate St. Catharines’ 150th anniversary through local stories and themes while highlighting the unique people, places, and features of each ward. Designs should...
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