Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:17 PM
The City of St. Catharines is excited to announce the release of its Draft Sports Field Strategy, a comprehensive plan designed to guide the future of sports fields and related infrastructure across the city until 2051.
This initiative addresses the needs of current and future sports enthusiasts by identifying key improvements and expansion strategies for various sports fields to meet the evolving demands of the community.
The strategy, developed in collaboration with Monteith Brown Planning...
Posted on Friday, October 11, 2024 10:07 AM
Following discussions and negotiations in good faith related to the former recreation facility at 25 YMCA Dr., Atria Development and the City of St. Catharines announce that the future of the site will not include the existing facility. Instead, the site will be redeveloped to contribute to much-needed housing in St. Catharines.
Earlier in 2024, City Council initiated an investigation into the potential acquisition of the recreation facility at 25 YMCA Dr., formerly home to the Walker Family...
Posted on Friday, October 04, 2024 11:03 AM
Residents of St. Catharines are invited to participate in a Telephone Town Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, at 7 p.m. to provide feedback on the re-adoption of the City’s 2025 and 2026 budgets. This marks the first time the City will re-adopt a budget, following last year’s approval of its first-ever multi-year budget for 2024 through 2026.
This is a critical opportunity for residents to voice their opinions and ask questions about the City’s financial plans. Feedback from the community will...
Posted on Wednesday, October 02, 2024 02:56 PM
The City is excited to announce its 2024 St. Catharines Arts Awards nominees, recognizing some of the community’s most talented creatives and their supporters. These outstanding individuals and organizations will be honoured at a celebration on Nov. 3, 2024, at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (FOPAC).
This year, an impressive 41 nominees are recognized across four categories: Arts in Education, Emerging Artist, Established Artist, and Making a Difference. Additionally, a special Patron of...
Posted on Wednesday, October 02, 2024 01:45 PM
The City is accepting applications from local volunteer groups to assist in offering up outdoor skating in their neighbourhoods again this year.
Now entering its sixth season, the City’s Community Outdoor Ice Rink Program allows volunteer groups to build, operate and maintain outdoor ice rinks in City-owned parks. Past volunteer group-operated rinks were located at Bogart Street Park, St. Patrick’s Park, Partridge Park, Walker’s Creek Park, and the Port Dalhousie Lions Park.
“Outdoor community...