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Mayor's Office Announces Next TownhallSTC Event for Port Dalhousie Residents

December 2nd, 2024 – The Mayor’s Office is excited to continue its TownhallSTC series, an initiative designed to provide St. Catharines residents with an ongoing opportunity to engage directly with Mayor Mat Siscoe and their Ward Councillors. The next TownhallSTC event will take place on January 22, 2024 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at the Grantham Optimist Club, located at 188 Linwell Road.

Mayor Siscoe will be joined by Councillors Bruce Williamson and Carlos Garcia to listen to residents' concerns,...

Mayor Siscoe's Statement on Parole Board Decision Regarding French and Mahaffy Families

Nov 20,2024 – I, like many others in the community, was angered to learn of the CBC report that the decision was made by the Parole Board of Canada to prohibit the families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy from attending the upcoming parole hearing of their daughters’ killer.

It is beyond the pale for the families of the victims to be denied the right to read their Victim Impact Statements in person to the Parole Board, and the reported explanation that the Board would be unable to ensure...

Mayor Mat Siscoe Announces Winners of the 2024 Holiday Card Contest

Sofia, Grade 3 - Holidays at the CarouselJimena, Grade 3 – A Visit From Santa in St. CatharinesYami, Grade 3 – Christmas With FamilyMaylynn, Grade 6 – Holiday Shopping on St. Paul Street

November 8th, 2024 - Mayor Mat Siscoe is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Mayor’s Holiday Card Contest, a competition that invited local elementary school students to submit their holiday-themed artwork to be featured on the Mayor’s official holiday card.

After receiving a variety of creative...

Mayor Siscoe Releases Proposed 2025-26 Budget with 2.71% Tax Levy Increase

October 28, 2024 – Mayor Mat Siscoe has released his 2025-26 Multi-Year Budget for readoption, which proposes a 2.71% City tax levy increase for 2025, starting the 30-day amendment period for Council under the Strong Mayor legislation. The amendment period allows City Council the opportunity to make amendments to the budget and propose service level changes that could further impact the City portion of the levy.

The readoption budget makes several changes to what was approved in 2024, in addition...

Mayor’s Statement on OBCM Motion for Chronic Homelessness and Mental Health Crisis

October 21, 2024  

I fully support the Motion on Chronic Homelessness, Mental Health, Safety, and Addictions Crisis approved by the Ontario Big City Mayors Caucus (OBCM). The motion highlights two clear realities: the growing humanitarian crisis affecting our communities, and the immediate action needed from both the provincial and federal governments.

This crisis is being exacerbated by the lack of proper support for people facing homelessness, mental health issue and addictions.  Ontario’s cities...