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St. Catharines joins provincial campaign combatting 911 Misuse

The City of St. Catharines joins Niagara Regional Police Services and emergency services across Ontario in the first-ever provincewide campaign tackling 911 misuse. The Emergency Services Steering Committee (ESSC) has launched the “When Every Second Counts” campaign aimed at reducing non-emergency 911 calls and educating the public on proper use of 911.

“911 is for life-threatening or urgent emergencies, yet we continue to see calls made for reasons ranging from minor inconveniences to...

City flags are at half-mast

Flags at City Facilities are at half-mast in memory of His Holiness Pope Francis.

St. Catharines powering up with EV fleet

The City of St. Catharines is driving toward a greener future by introducing a new fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) for its municipal by-law services.

The City is rolling out the new EVs this month, marking another step forward in advancing goals under the Environmental Stewardship and Organizational Excellence pillars in the 2023-2027 City of St. Catharines Strategic Plan. Particularly, helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve day-to-day operations for by-law officers.

“The new EVs...

St. Catharines secures year-two funding from the Housing Accelerator Fund

The City of St. Catharines recently received its second Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) installment from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), reflecting the strong progress it’s made so far to address housing needs in the community.

Upon reviewing the City’s year-one report on how funds were used to create units, the CMHC confirmed the City would receive it’s second instalment of about $6.42 million, 25 per cent of the total investment from the HAF. The funding will support a range...

Charities and community groups can apply for Niagara River Lions tickets

The City of St. Catharines is offering tickets for Niagara River Lions home games at the Meridian Centre to local non-profit organizations and sports organizations.

The City invites registered charities, incorporated non-profit groups, and minor not-for-profit sports associations serving St. Catharines to apply to the Meridian Centre Community Use Program to request 12 tickets to select River Lions home games.

Applications open Monday, March 17.

How to apply for free sports tickets in St....