Posted on Friday, November 10, 2023 11:03 AM
Five new names will be added to the St. Catharines Sports Hall of Fame next week.
This year’s induction ceremony will take place at the Meridian Centre on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. The program will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Hall of Fame, located on the concourse level of the Meridian Centre at 1 David S. Howes Way. The event is open to the public and free to attend. Seating will be available on a first come, first served basis. Doors open at 5 p.m. and a reception will follow the induction...
Posted on Monday, November 06, 2023 11:14 AM
2023 Arts Awards recipients were celebrated at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre last night.
There were 14 nominees for awards in four categories: Established Artist, Emerging Artist, Arts in Education, and Making a Difference. One special nominee was also recognized with the Jury’s Pick Award.
“I am immensely proud of the artistic talent we have here in St. Catharines,” says Mayor Mat Siscoe. “Their work continues to inspire and elevate our community making our city a hub of artistic...
Posted on Friday, October 27, 2023 11:00 AM
City Council wants to hear from residents and businesses on ways to improve and strengthen the City’s Strategic Plan.
Following last year’s municipal election, the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer conducted individual interviews with Councillors to help determine how community needs have changed following the COVID-19 pandemic. It was an opportunity to hear about priorities, concerns, and their vision of what success looks like for the City in the long-term. Staff then recommended...
Posted on Thursday, October 05, 2023 04:00 PM
The City of St. Catharines and FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (PAC) have been nationally recognized for Celebration of Nations gathering of Indigenous arts, culture and heritage. They jointly accepted a Cultural Event Award from the Creative City Network of Canada (CCNC), alongside the gathering’s Artistic Director Michele-Elise Burnett and Artistic Producer Tim Johnson at the 2023 Creative Cities Summit in St. John’s, Newfoundland on Thursday afternoon.
Celebration of Nations is held...
Posted on Wednesday, October 04, 2023 03:47 PM
The City is receiving praise from peers from across the country for its exceptional work promoting St. Catharines as a destination for film, TV, and streaming production to capitalize on the recent unprecedented growth of the industry in Ontario.
FilmSTC.ca earned top honours for excellence in the Digital Marketing - Website category at the Economic Developers Association of Canada’s (EDAC) 2023 Marketing Canada Awards. An esteemed panel made up of a diverse group of economic development...