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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 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...

St. Catharines Pumpkinville returns to Happy Rolph’s

Mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, as we welcome back the community’s most beloved event, Pumpkinville, now in its 36th year!

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., families are invited to enjoy a day of fun, festivities, and free fall-themed activities against the beautiful backdrop of Happy Rolph’s Animal Farm.

Attendees can look forward to collecting a complimentary pumpkin, generously provided by Meridian Credit Union—just one per family while supplies last. And don’t miss out on delicious...

Arts and culture to be showcased during Culture Days

Arts and culture will once again be in the spotlight for three weeks this fall as the City of St. Catharines gets set to celebrate Culture Days. A diverse range of live and virtual performances, events and workshops are planned from Sept. 20 to Oct. 13, 2024. The festival is held annually across Canada and is for those of all ages. 

In 2024, St. Catharines is once again being featured as a provincial Festival Hub. Festival Hubs serve as local community leads for Culture Days, helping visitors...

Lakeside Park Carousel temporarily closed

The City of St. Catharines has temporarily closed the Lakeside Park Carousel to complete some preventative maintenance based on recommendations from a recent routine visit by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, as well as the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA).

While we had planned to shift the carousel to weekend and holiday-only operations starting Sept. 7, the City is working on developing a plan for safe and effective maintenance to address the...