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Statement from Mayor Mat Siscoe regarding 282–285 Ontario St. site-related orders
Posted on Monday, May 25, 2026 05:18 PM
Last week the city received a number of complaints related to the property located at 285 Ontario Street. Upon receiving those complaints, as a matter of course, the City conducted an inspection of the property. Following that inspection, it was determined that orders would be served on the owners of the property to make all necessary repairs to ensure public safety or to demolish the buildings.
The details of the orders can be found on the City’s 282-285 Ontario St webpage.
I want to thank those in...
Doors Open St. Catharines offers rare public access to 19 historic buildings June 13
Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 10:16 AM
Residents and tourists are invited to explore historic and architecturally significant buildings on Saturday, June 13 during Doors Open St. Catharines.
The 19 participating organizations include the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre, and Brock University’s Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts. Significant heritage sites will also be open, including Lake Street Armoury, The Brown Homestead, Ridley College, and Niagara Memorial Masonic Temple Association. The event...
Call for artists open for 17th annual juried exhibition
Posted on Monday, May 11, 2026 11:22 AM
Emerging, student and established artists living in the Niagara Region are invited to submit their work to the 17th City of St. Catharines Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Current.
Niagara is shaped by currents – its waterways, its histories, and the forces that move through the region today. This year’s theme invites artists to explore both the literal flows that define this place and the cultural, social, and global currents influencing our present moment.
“Current encourages artists to consider...
Municipal election candidate nominations open May 1
Posted on Monday, April 27, 2026 02:10 PM
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
Posted on Monday, April 20, 2026 03:06 PM
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...
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