Mayor

Key to the City presented to trailblazing long-distance runner Mohammed Ahmed

Canada’s most successful long-distance runner, Mohammed Ahmed, has been presented the Key to the City by St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik.

A highly accomplished track star, Ahmed has broke several Canadian records, and won countless medals while representing Canada on the world stage, including a gold medal at the Pan American Games in 2015. In 2021, after being named to the Canadian Olympic team for a third time, he made history for Canada when he won a silver medal after a dramatic surge in...

Mayor’s 2021 expenses and gift log published

The Mayor’s Office has released St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik’s 2021 expenses and gift log.

As the head of City Council, the Mayor is allocated an annual operating budget that is approved by Council each year. The budget includes expenses for office supplies and technology, community events, meeting expenses, conferences and travel where the Mayor represents the City.

In 2021, Mayor Sendzik balanced finding savings and efficiencies due to the pandemic – including limiting travel, while also...