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Applications now open for 2025-26 Outdoor Ice Rink program

The City is now accepting applications from local volunteer groups interested in helping bring outdoor skating to neighbourhoods again this winter.

Entering its seventh season, the Community Outdoor Ice Rink Program enables volunteer groups to build, operate, and maintain outdoor ice rinks in City-owned parks. Previous volunteer-run rinks have been located at Bogart Street Park, St. Patrick’s Park, Partridge Park, Walker’s Creek Park, and Port Dalhousie Lions Park.

“Outdoor ice rinks are a...

St. Catharines residents advised to use online or in-person options during Canada Post mail stoppage

As of Sept. 25, 2025, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has launched a national strike. During this strike, Canada Post mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered, some post offices will be closed, and no new mail will be accepted.

While the City’s modernization efforts, such as e-billing and online payments, have provided additional tools to conduct City business online, there are still some services which rely on the mail system. The City is working on alternate arrangements...

‘Layers’ juried art exhibition opens as part of City’s Culture Days

The City’s 2025 juried art exhibition, “Layers” – opening next Friday, Sept. 26 and on view through March 2026 – asked artists to explore how they use layers, by adding materials and by building ideas, memories, and experiences.

The selected artists used this process to reveal hidden stories, histories, and changes, inviting viewers to discover what lies beneath the surface, working in a variety of artistic mediums, such as metal, textiles, and found objects.

“The concept of ‘layers’ resonates...

Culture Days celebrates City’s vibrant arts, culture

Arts and culture will take centre stage for three weeks this fall as the City of St. Catharines celebrates Culture Days.

A diverse range of interactive live performances, events and workshops are planned from Sept. 19 to Oct. 12, 2025. The Culture Days festival is held annually across Canada for people of all ages.

In 2025, Niagara is being featured as a provincial Festival Hub. Festival Hubs serve as local community leads for Culture Days, helping visitors find events and learn more about the...

Help update the Garden City Plan

The City of St. Catharines is inviting the community for help to update the Garden City Plan.

The City’s Official Plan, called the Garden City Plan, is more than 10 years old and needs updating to reflect current planning rules in Ontario. Everyone who lives, works and plays in St. Catharines is encouraged to have their say. Visit stcatharines.ca/UpdateTheGCP to learn about the City’s official plan, browse links to related reports and documents, find in-person opportunities to learn more,...