Posted on Friday, November 12, 2021 01:15 PM
It may have a new name, but a long-standing holiday tradition continues for the City of St. Catharines.
A time of giving returns to City facilities this month, as the Tree of Giving campaign – previously known as the Tree of Little Angels –- has kicked off for the 24th year. While the new name reflects the long-standing spirit of giving by the community, the campaign carries on the tradition of collecting new, unwrapped gifts for a deserving child, in support of Community Care St. Catharines...
Posted on Monday, November 01, 2021 02:00 PM
As Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week returns for another year, St. Catharines Fire Services is reminding residents to ensure carbon monoxide alarms are in working order, and that fuel burning appliances are routinely inspected.
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week runs from Nov. 1 to 7. Carbon monoxide (CO) is known as the silent killer because it has no taste or smell and is otherwise undetectable without a carbon monoxide alarm. Exposure to CO causes flu-like symptoms such as headaches, nausea, dizziness...
Posted on Friday, October 29, 2021 01:00 PM
The City of St. Catharines is recognizing those who put the garden in Garden City.
Today the City announced the winners of its annual Trillium Awards, recognizing those who go above and beyond with their properties and gardens, beautifying the community. Two Civic Beautification Awards were granted to properties in each ward of the City, alongside the Mayor’s Award for the best overall property; a Community Choice Award selected via an online vote; and the Green Leader Award, recognizing environmentally...
Posted on Friday, October 08, 2021 01:45 PM
The City of St. Catharines is gearing up to give away more free trees this fall.
While fall’s tree giveaway will take place in a modified format with online ordering required – as it did for the spring giveaway – residents still have an opportunity to receive a free tree to plant at their own property, helping the City continue its efforts to grow the tree canopy in St. Catharines. Starting Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 9 a.m., residents can visit www.stcatharines.ca/trees to request a tree.
Five hundred trees...
Posted on Thursday, October 07, 2021 03:41 PM
With about a year to go until the 2022 municipal election the City of St. Catharines is looking to voters for their input on how they would prefer to cast a ballot.
More individuals are participating in and engaging with their community at a distance, be it by phone, mail or online. With increasing resident comfort in new means of engagement the City wants to ensure voters can not only cast their ballot securely for City Council, Regional Council and school boards, but also that they can vote in...