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Easter holiday operating hours and activities for the City of St. Catharines

Hopping into the long weekend and wondering what there is to do in St. Catharines?

Most City of St. Catharines facilities will be closed Friday, April 18 and will reopen Monday, April 21, including City Hall, the St. Catharines Enterprise Centre, other City administrative offices and Victoria Lawn Cemetery (visitation is always open from dawn to dusk).

Call 905.688.5600 to report fallen trees, problems on roads and sidewalks, blocked catch basins or sewer back-ups.

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Voters select Marty Mako to fill vacant Council seat in Ward 6 By-election

St. Catharines City Council will return to full complement on April 29, with the swearing in of Marty Mako as City Councillor representing Ward 6 in Port Dalhousie.

Electors selected Mako during a by-election on Monday night, filling the Ward 6 seat declared vacant after the passing of Coun. Carlos Garcia last December. Mako earned the highest number of votes in the by-election race that featured seven candidates vying for the opportunity to join Coun. Bruce Williamson as representatives for...

Spring Tree Giveaway registration set to open

Tree pickup will take place May 3 at Lancaster Park

Registration opens Wednesday, April 16 at 8 a.m. for St. Catharines residents to reserve a free tree, as part of the City’s 2025 Spring Tree Giveaway.

Residents can select a free tree in advance online, with Sugar maple, Eastern white cedar, Pagoda dogwood, and Highbush cranberry species available. The number of trees is limited, and varieties are offered online on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration officially closes on April 25 at 4 p...

Residents Encouraged to Team Up to Clean Up for Earth Day

The City of St. Catharines is encouraging residents to take part in two upcoming community clean-up events this spring to help keep the Garden City clean and green.

“Whether you’re cleaning up your street, your favourite park or a public green space, your efforts make a real difference,” said Brett Cudmore, Forestry Supervisor with the City. “We’re proud to support residents with the tools and supplies they need to help keep St. Catharines beautiful.”

Team Up to Clean Up – April 22

Residents are...

Mayor Siscoe Calls on Municipalities to Compete in the 2025 City Nature Challenge

St. Catharines residents are invited to take part in the 2025 City Nature Challenge, a global citizen science event returning from April 25 to 28. This year, St. Catharines is not just participating—we’re challenging other municipalities to join the effort and see which community can document the most wildlife using the iNaturalist Canada platform.

During the four-day event, participants will record as many species of animals and plants as possible within the city’s boundaries, contributing...