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Joint statement from City of St. Catharines and Penn Terra Group Ltd. on 320 Geneva St. property
Posted on Friday, November 11, 2022 04:25 PM
Last fall, St. Catharines City Council authorized the sale of 320 Geneva St. to Penn Terra Group Limited, in an effort to redevelop surplus City lands into a blend of affordable, social and market housing.
This was to be the second large multiple-unit affordable housing building in the City, following Penn Terra's successful completion of 111 Church St. in 2020, which provided 127 new affordable units, and a first-of-its-kind project for the City of St. Catharines.
Both parties are disappointed to...
Artist selected to commission artwork for Neil Peart Memorial at Lakeside Park
Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2022 03:51 PM
An artist has been selected to develop a public work of art in Neil Peart’s honour at Lakeside Park.
The City of St. Catharines’ Neil Peart Commemorative Task Force has selected artist Morgan MacDonald of The Newfoundland Bronze Foundry (Morgan Sculpture Inc.) to create the memorial in Peart’s honour alongside the Neil Peart Pavilion in Lakeside Park – a place that inspired the lyrics to the famous Rush single of the same name. The Newfoundland Bronze Foundry was selected as the highest-ranked...
City breaks ground on firefighters memorial
Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 03:28 PM
The City broke ground on the St. Catharines Fallen Firefighters Memorial this afternoon, Oct. 26.
The memorial is set to be completed in early 2023 and will honour full-time members of St. Catharines Fire Service who have fallen in the line of duty, and volunteer firefighters who fell in service prior to 1919 when the St. Catharines Professional Firefighters Association Local 485 was formed.
Mayor Walter Sendzik, City Councillors, City staff including members of fire services, along with...
Fire Prevention Week’s 100th anniversary
Posted on Friday, October 07, 2022 11:00 AM
St. Catharines Fire Services is marking the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week by hosting a month-long campaign aimed at encouraging residents to practice fire safety and prevention.
Launching Oct. 9, this year’s theme – fire won’t wait, plan your escape – highlights the importance of making fire safety a household priority. In addition to installing working smoke alarms outside of every sleeping area and on each floor, which is required by law, residents are urged to create and practice...
Partridge Park opening and honouring Bob Miller
Posted on Wednesday, October 05, 2022 07:18 PM
City staff and Councillors were joined by members of the Old Glenridge Community Association (OGCA) and members of the Partridge and Miller families to celebrate the official opening of Partridge Park, recognize the park donors, and unveil a plaque honouring Bob Miller’s contributions to the community.
To complete the improvements, the OGCA partnered with the City through the Parks Legacy Fund which matches donations for community projects to renew and upgrade play assets in City parks.
“The Old...
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