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City Invites Residents to 2025 and 2026 Budget Re-adoption Telephone Town Hall

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...

City announces 2024 St. Catharines Arts Awards nominees

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...

Applications Now Open for Outdoor Ice Rink Program

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...

City announces 2024 Trillium Awards winners

The City of St. Catharines is proud to announce the winners of its 40th annual 2024 Trillium Awards.

The City’s annual Trillium Awards recognize property owners who create gorgeous front yard gardens and landscapes to help beautify our community. This year, a total of 15 awards were presented to St. Catharines’ residents and one organization, including Civic Beautification Awards, two per ward; a Community Choice Award selected through an online vote; and a Green Leader Award recognizing an...

City to commemorate Orange Shirt Day on Sept. 27

As we approach Orange Shirt Day, also known as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, we recognize one of the first steps toward reconciliation is truth.

Everyone is welcome to attend City Hall on Friday Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. as we raise and lower to half-mast the Every Child Matters flag in partnership with the Niagara Regional Native Centre (NRNC). Join us as we hear from Indigenous leaders in our community and connect through singing and drumming. Parking is free in Market...