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City Seeks Resident Feedback on Municipal Development Corporation

The City of St. Catharines wants to hear from residents on the establishment of a Municipal Development Corporation (MDC). This initiative aims to harness surplus real estate assets for community benefit and support the City's housing development goals.

Proposed as a strategic initiative under the City's successful application for funding from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's Housing Accelerator Fund, the MDC seeks to unlock additional value from the City's surplus real estate...

Have your say on a Downtown STC Heritage Conservation District

The City of St. Catharines is excited to announce the launch of a new public engagement campaign to gather important feedback on the creation of a new heritage conservation district in the city’s downtown.

The City is pursuing a potential Downtown Heritage Conservation District (HCD) to help manage change in the downtown to ensure its character is maintained for future generations.

As part of the Study Phase, the City is gathering input from a range of stakeholders, including residents, downtown...

St. Catharines recognizes impact of outstanding community volunteers

Volunteers from across the City stepped into the spotlight last night as the City recognized their good deeds at the annual St. Catharines Volunteer Recognition Awards.

Several awards were presented at an event on April 16 as the City hosted its annual Volunteer Recognition Awards. Recipients were greeted by City staff, Councillors and Mayor Siscoe.

“We are incredibly grateful for the dedication and selflessness of volunteers in St. Catharines. Their tireless efforts and unwavering commitment...

Museum kicks off community walks spring series

Join a museum staff-guided walk this Saturday down the Merritt Trail and learn about early canal and industrial history.

Spots are still available for the first in the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre’s spring series of community walks.

Register at activestc.ca at or by calling the museum at 905.984.8880.

The Merritt Trail: Welland Vale and the Early Welland Canals’ walk takes place on April 13 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Explore the early history of the Welland Canal with a guided walk from...

Nominations open for 2024 St. Catharines Arts Awards

Help the City of St. Catharines celebrate arts in the community by nominating a local artist or arts champion.

Local artists, residents, businesses, and organizations are eligible to be nominated for the annual awards in the following categories: the Arts in Education Award, the Emerging Artist Award, the Established Artist Award, the Making a Difference Award, and the Patron of the Arts Award.

Nominees must be a St. Catharines resident or have been consistently active in the arts in the city for...