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City Issues Call to Black Artists for Black History Month Exhibition

The City of St. Catharines, in partnership with Future Black Female and Black Owned 905, is inviting Black artists from across the Niagara region to participate in a special Black History Month exhibition titled Black Histories, Black Futures.

Black Histories, Black Futures invites artists to create works that reflect the depth of Black histories in St. Catharines and beyond. Stories shaped by community-building, migration, Emancipation Day gatherings, resistance movements, and the city’s...

City of St. Catharines seeks Poet Laureate in celebration of the city’s 150th anniversary

The City of St. Catharines is inviting applications from local poets for a one-year appointment as Poet Laureate, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the City's incorporation.

The Poet Laureate, to be selected through a call to artists that opened today (Dec. 8) at www.stcatharines.ca/calltoartists, will serve as an artistic ambassador for the City, and will use poetry to engage residents, celebrate civic pride, and enrich public life through readings, special initiatives, and cultural...

Hang some winter warmth on the Museum’s Mitten Tree

Join the tradition and warm some hearts and hands this holiday season with a donation to the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre’s Mitten Tree.

The museum’s annual Mitten Tree campaign begins this Saturday, Dec. 6, and runs through Jan. 4, 2026, with donated new and very gently used winter clothing items being accepted in support of Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold and Start Me Up Niagara.

These organizations are greatly in need of new men’s and women’s socks, and children’s...

City of St. Catharines launches Ice for Five pilot program

The City of St. Catharines is introducing Ice for Five, a new pilot program designed to make ice time more accessible and affordable for small groups. Beginning December 2025, skaters can book a half sheet of ice during non-prime hours for just $75 per hour, taxes and surcharges included.

Ideal for small-group training, skill development, or casual skating, Ice for Five offers a personalized experience without the constraints of traditional ice allocations. The pilot program will run from...

Winter program registration set to open Dec. 9

A fresh season of winter recreation and aquatics programs is coming soon, and St. Catharines residents will receive priority access.

Registration for the City’s winter recreation and aquatics programming opens online for residents on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. at stcatharines.ca/ActiveSTC, while in-person registration for residents opens on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 8:30 a.m. at the St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre.

Everyone can register online starting on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. and then...