Posted on Thursday, September 02, 2021 12:45 PM
A pair of concerts and a movie in the park, are helping the City of St. Catharines bring the community together again.
With COVID-19 restrictions slowly lifting, the City’s special events team has been working to bring back some activities that allow residents to enjoy some in-person programming, while also ensuring compliance with the current public health guidelines. The City is organizing a pair of concerts, in conjunction with Niagara Artists Centre (NAC), to take place in the downtown core on...
Posted on Thursday, August 26, 2021 02:45 PM
As doors once again open at recreation facilities the City is looking for input on how to reimagine and reinvent programs.
Specifically, the City is looking to the public to provide input, via an online survey, to help identify their preferences when it comes to recreation programming, but also to provide new ideas for novel recreation programs.
It is an opportunity for facility users to ensure their interests and passions are reflected in recreation programming; in addition to providing potential...
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 12:00 PM
Niagara municipalities are teaming up to invite residents to get out and rediscover their region.
With COVID-19 restrictions slowly lifting recreation and leisure teams from the City of St. Catharines, Fort Erie, Port Colborne, Niagara Falls, Welland, Pelham, West Lincoln, Lincoln, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Thorold, Grimsby and the Niagara Parks Commission are joining together to host Reconnect to Rediscover Niagara from noon, Aug. 27 to midnight, Sept. 6. The online scavenger hunt, hosted on the GooseChase...
Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 02:30 PM
As Brock University moves to divest itself of Rodman Hall, the City of St. Catharines will ensure six outdoor sculptures that form part of the art gallery’s collection continue to remain on public display.
Council approved a $133,905 expenditure from the Civic Project Fund this week to remove, store and eventually relocate six sculptures from the grounds of Rodman Hall. Brock University is currently finalizing sale of the property, while working with Rodman Hall Arts Centre Inc. (RHAC) for that organization...
Posted on Thursday, August 05, 2021 11:30 AM
A diverse group of nominees — shining a light on just how vibrant the city’s arts scene is — are being recognized as part of this fall’s 2021 St. Catharines Arts Awards celebration.
The jury for the event, which annually celebrates the arts community and those who champion it, has made its selection for this year’s nominees. The 17 nominees chosen as finalists range from visual artists to film makers to musicians, and more.
“The city’s cultural and artistic community has exploded in recent years —...