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City recognized for efforts to adapt to climate change with award

City's Climate Adaptation plan also earns kudos in provincial research paper

The City of St. Catharines has been recognized for its ongoing efforts to adapt and prepare for climate change impacts.

On Monday the City received a Climate Action Award from the Water Environment Association of Ontario. Presented in partnership with the Ontario Water Works Association, the award recognizes and acknowledges innovations in infrastructure that adapt to climate change (resilient infrastructure) or reduce...

St. Catharines vs. Niagara Falls: A City Nature Challenge

St. Catharines has sparked a friendly competition with neighbouring municipality Niagara Falls to encourage resident participation in this year’s City Nature Challenge – and they have accepted.

iNaturalist issues a challenge every year asking communities to take part in an intense weekend of biological surveying, joining citizens from across the globe to help catalogue native plants and animals found in their cities in the four-day bio blitz.

“This year we are asking St. Catharines residents to...

Sunset Beach renovation project awarded $4.4 million in provincial funding

The City of St. Catharines Sunset Beach renovation project has been awarded a $4.4 million grant from the Province of Ontario following an application by City staff to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP).

On Friday, March 24, the Provincial government joined the City of St. Catharines for a funding announcement at an event at Sunset Beach.

“This grant is going to go a long way toward achieving the community vision set out for Sunset Beach,” said Eric Lamothe, manager of business...

City continues investments in safe drinking water, renewal of water and wastewater infrastructure

The City of St. Catharines continues to ensure residents can rely on safe, affordable drinking water, while balancing investments in the future of the City’s water and wastewater infrastructure and enhanced regulatory compliance measures.

On Monday, Council approved rates for water-wastewater services in its 2023 water and wastewater budget. The new rates, represent a $84.58 increase over the year for the average ratepayer – or the equivalent of less than a quarter a day. The increase comes as...