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Investigation leads to charges for downtown landlord

A downtown landlord has been convicted under the Ontario Building Code and the Ontario Fire Code after an investigation led to the discovery of building code issues, missing smoke alarms, carbon monoxide (CO) detectors and other infractions at two downtown rental properties.

One of the properties is a problematic building at 412 to 414 St. Paul Street. The landlord was charged with ‘Failing to Comply with an Order’ laid under the Ontario Building Code and received a fine of $7,500.

“We take...

City launches new 12-month payment plan for property taxes

The City of St. Catharines has recently implemented a new tax billing system with enhanced functionality, accompanied by the introduction of a 12-month Pre-Authorized Payment (PAP) plan.

This innovative payment option aims to provide property owners with greater flexibility and convenience in managing their property taxes.

The 12-month PAP plan offers an alternative payment and budgeting solution, allowing property owners to spread their tax payments over a year. Notably, the City is waiving the...

Affordable housing on the way at 320 Geneva

The City of St. Catharines, Niagara Region, and Niagara Regional Housing (NRH) are pleased to announce development plans at 320 Geneva St. in St. Catharines, with the goal of building more than 80 units of supportive and affordable housing over three phases, pending Regional Council’s final approval on July 20, 2023.

“I am excited to see this property moving forward on the goals expressed by both the last term of Council and this term of Council,” said St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe. “It has been...

St. Catharines seeks input from residents on Active Transportation Master Plan

The City of St. Catharines is looking for resident feedback on an Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP) that will guide the growth of physical and social infrastructure to support walking, cycling, wheeling and rolling within the City.

With a focus on community engagement and leveraging existing active transportation infrastructure, the ATMP will play a pivotal role in enhancing connectivity and expanding the City's active transportation network. By incorporating technical analysis, best...

St. Catharines makes community suite available to local non-profits

The City of St. Catharines is making some of the most desirable seats at the Meridian Centre available to local charities, non-profits, and youth sports groups for no charge for the 2023-24 Niagara IceDogs season.

The City’s suite can be used in one of two ways: organizations can provide the seats to youth to attend an IceDogs game or they can sell or auction the seats for fundraising purposes.

Organizations that are interested in obtaining the suite for a game must apply online at stcatharines...