Posted on Monday, February 05, 2024 10:42 AM
Mayor Siscoe on Friday took the step of waiving the Mayoral veto period for the 2024-26 Multi-year Budget, bringing the budget process to a close with the adoption of the City of St. Catharines Budget for 2024. This concludes the first budget process under the new Strong Mayor legislation introduced by the Province of Ontario in 2023.
“This year’s budget process was very different in terms of how we proceeded, but I think the outcome speaks to better, more transparent and accountable decisions...
Posted on Thursday, February 01, 2024 02:52 PM
St. Catharines is leading the way for local area municipalities as a new emergency call-handling system called Next Generation 911 (NG-911) is introduced in Niagara.
The new system will bring innovative new technology to replace Ontario’s 30-year-old 911 voice-based infrastructure once it is fully operational. The first steps are getting underway today with this year’s focus on installing the necessary infrastructure and staff training.
911 callers will have a new experience when connecting with...
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 03:23 PM
On Jan. 17, 2024, St. Catharines MP Chris Bittle announced an investment of $25.7 million to boost housing supply in St. Catharines. The funding is through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), a $4 billion initiative that offers financial support to local governments for expediting the development of new homes.
“This is fantastic news for the City of St. Catharines. The Housing Accelerator Fund is set to support the City in implementing a range of...
Posted on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 03:39 PM
The City has added the Ontario Street Parking Garage to the list of cashless parking facilities in St. Catharines as the City works towards streamlining parking operations.
Effective immediately, patrons using the popular garage will experience the efficient and user-friendly method for parking payments without the need for cash.
“We have the opportunity to use our existing HonkMobile system as a cashless option for patrons as we explore alternatives for a new system,” said Kathryn Hannah,...
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 04:11 PM
An investigation by St. Catharines Fire Services has determined that a fire on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at a residence on St. Paul Street, was started by lithium-ion batteries.
The fire has been ruled accidental, and one person who was injured in the fire remains in hospital.
Lithium-ion batteries are commonly found in devices such as smartphones, laptops, e-bikes, e-cigarettes, and toys.
“As we all utilize so many rechargeable devices in our homes, St. Catharines Fire Services would like to take...