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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...

St. Catharines takes steps to prevent oak wilt

The City of St. Catharines is taking steps to prevent Bretziella Fagacearum - more commonly known as oak wilt - from gaining a foothold in the area.

The fungal pathogen was recently detected in nearby Niagara Falls, making it the first recorded case in Canada. It was also recently detected in the Township of Springwater.

“Oak trees are a very important part of the local ecosystem,” said Manager of Parks, Cemeteries, Forestry and Horticulture Dan Cooper. “We’d like to thank our staff and community...

Residents urged to prepare for any emergency

Emergency managers from all 12 lower tier municipalities and the Niagara Region launched an emergency preparedness short film this year for Emergency Preparedness Week.

Throughout this week, May 7 to 13, as part of the national awareness campaign, municipalities across Niagara will share important information to educate the community about potential hazards and encourage individuals and families to take action to better prepare themselves for all emergencies.  

“I want to take a moment this...

Business licence applications now available online

No need to waste printer ink or stop by City Hall to pick up a paper copy of a business licence application as they can now be filled out entirely online.

There are five applications now available on stcatharines.ca. Applicants can fill out forms to apply for a general business licence, a licence to run a business as a master plumber, a licence to operate a second-level lodging house, as well as general hawker and peddler and hawker and peddler event promoter licences.

“As we continue to enhance...

St. Catharines mySTC citizen portal provides enhanced online experience

An impressive feature of the stcatharines.ca website is the mySTC citizen portal, which allows residents to customize their online experience with the City and easily receive notifications and updates.

mySTC can be easily connected to a municipal address, providing a unique and personalized experience according to individual needs. Dashboards can be customized to include widget buttons linked to current property tax balances, traffic alerts, weather alerts, water billing information, employment...