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Register for summer fun starting June 9

Summer is the perfect time to get active, try something new and enjoy the outdoors, and the City of St. Catharines has a wide range of swimming, recreation and cultural programs to help you do just that.

The City’s summer session for swimming and recreation programs starts at the end of June. Online registration for St. Catharines residents opens Tuesday, June 9 at 6 p.m.

Summer programs are often in high demand, with some classes filling quickly. To avoid delays on registration day and improve...

City promoting active, healthy lifestyles as June is Recreation and Parks Month and Seniors Month

The City of St. Catharines is marking June with a month-long parks and recreation celebration with a wide array of programs and activities to get everybody moving.

June is Recreation and Parks Month, a movement spearheaded by the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association, promoting the benefits of recreation and parks for physical, social, and environmental health. St. Catharines joins communities across Ontario in embracing the initiative to promote local programs, activities, and events, parks...

Doors Open St. Catharines offers rare public access to 19 historic buildings June 13

Residents and tourists are invited to explore historic and architecturally significant buildings on Saturday, June 13 during Doors Open St. Catharines.

The 19 participating organizations include the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre, and Brock University’s Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts. Significant heritage sites will also be open, including Lake Street Armoury, The Brown Homestead, Ridley College, and Niagara Memorial Masonic Temple Association. The event...

Call for artists open for 17th annual juried exhibition

Emerging, student and established artists living in the Niagara Region are invited to submit their work to the 17th City of St. Catharines Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Current.

Niagara is shaped by currents – its waterways, its histories, and the forces that move through the region today. This year’s theme invites artists to explore both the literal flows that define this place and the cultural, social, and global currents influencing our present moment.

“Current encourages artists to consider...

Municipal election candidate nominations open May 1

Third-party advertiser registration set to open on same day

Individuals interested in running in the 2026 municipal and school board elections can file their nomination papers from May 1 to Aug. 21, 2026. Nomination papers are available through the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing website or at municipal Clerk’s Offices. The following information applies to candidates filing nomination papers:

• Nomination papers may be filed with the clerk of the appropriate municipality during regular...