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Operations of Merritton Centennial Arena set to transition from Lions Club to City
Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2023 09:31 AM
Lions Club votes not to extend lease agreement with City after nearly 45 years
After operating the Merritton Arena autonomously through a lease agreement originally dating back to 1979, the Lions Club of Merritton membership recently approved a motion to not renew the lease agreement beyond this year’s ice season.
The City of St. Catharines has allocated funding in its 2023 operating budget to support arena operations when the lease ends at the end of May. Lions Club treasurer Keith Brown, says...
Open house set to seek input on creation of Ontario Street Corridor Secondary Plan
Posted on Thursday, February 02, 2023 10:58 AM
Community engagement key to developing future vision for the area
The City’s work to develop a land-use study to help guide the future redevelopment of 282-285 Ontario St. (the former General Motors lands), and areas north and south of those properties, takes another step forward with a public open house next week.
A public open house for the Ontario Street Corridor Secondary Plan will take place Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Holiday Inn and Suites, 327 Ontario St., in the Merlot Room. The community is...
Fire chief stresses importance of working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
Posted on Friday, January 27, 2023 03:30 PM
Reminder comes following recent fire code violations
A recent Ontario Court of Justice conviction, together with $7,500 worth of fines, is serving as a reminder to St. Catharines homeowners, landlords and tenants of their responsibilities when it comes to fire safety, specifically the requirement for working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
On Jan. 12, 2022, the owner of a residential property at 5 Lucerne Pl. in St. Catharines plead guilty to three charges related to a failure to install...
Fire investigation, remediation ongoing in Port Weller
Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 04:42 PM
St. Catharines Fire Services continues to work with provincial and regional partners on the ongoing investigation and remediation following the Jan. 12 fire at 20 Keefer Rd. in Port Weller.
Neighbourhood safety and environmental protection remain the priorities as the complex investigation, led by the Ontario Fire Marshal, and the cleanup of the property continues. Other partners supporting this work include the Ministry of Labour, Ministry of the Environment, Niagara Regional Police, Ontario Provincial...
City Council approves ‘resiliency’ budget for 2023
Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 04:20 PM
City making key investments in recovery and strategic priorities
While the City of St. Catharines continues to face pressures related to inflation, provincial legislation and pandemic recovery, we are focused on planning ahead by making key investments in infrastructure, the City’s workforce and maintaining and delivering existing and enhanced services to meet the community’s needs.
On Monday night City Council approved a $128.2-million 2023 operating budget, and with it a tax increase that will...
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