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City of St. Catharines celebrates opening of new Fire and Emergency Services Training Tower

The City of St. Catharines today commissioned its new Fire and Emergency Services Training Tower ending a nearly decade-long chapter of City firefighters training in other municipalities and in City buildings.

The new $2.3-million training tower, with $1 million in financial support from the Ontario government, has been built on the footprint of the former tower decommissioned in 2017 on Renown Road overlooking Twelve Mile Creek and Hwy. 406.

The City has been without a training tower for several...

St. Catharines Fire Services communications centre goes live with Next Generation 911

St. Catharines Fire Services is proud to announce the successful deployment of Next Generation 911 (NG911) for its Emergency Communications Centre, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to enhancing public safety and emergency response services.

Today’s launch of NG911 represents a multi-stage, transformative upgrade to the traditional 911 system. While the process for callers to connect with a 911 operator remains the same, the new system will offer several enhancements to reduce...

2026 Food Truck and Vendor Permit Applications now open

The City of St. Catharines is welcoming food trucks and mobile vendors back to City parks and open spaces for another season. Permit applications are now open for businesses keen to bring their unique flavours and signature dishes to some of the city’s most-popular outdoor destinations.

Interested vendors can apply anytime between March 1 and 31 at stcatharines.ca/2026VendorPermit. Spots are limited, so businesses are encouraged to apply early to secure their preferred location.

“We’re excited to...

Keep your home, property flood safe ahead of inclement weather

Freezing rain warning in effect for St. Catharines, significant rainfall expected

With several significant snowfalls and sustained cold temperatures, it’s been a snowy start to the year for St. Catharines. And, with a forecast of heavy rain, and snow melt continuing with temperatures above the freezing mark, residents could see high runoff of melting snow and the potential for localized flooding and water pooling around their homes and on the roadways.

Crews preparing for inclement weather

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City of St Catharines issues 2026 Interim Property Tax Bills

The City’s interim property tax bills for 2026 have been issued, after being mailed and made available through the e-billing portal on Feb. 6, 2026. Any property owners who have not received their bill should contact Citizens First at 905.688.5600 or CitizensFirst@stcatharines.ca.

Interim property tax bills include levies from the City of St. Catharines, the Niagara Region, and the Province of Ontario. Interim bills represent the first half of the year’s total taxes. The Interim bill is...