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City unveils two crosswalks honouring military veterans

The City of St. Catharines is proud to announce the installation of two new commemorative crosswalks honouring Canada’s veterans. The symbolic crossings serve as a lasting tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who have defended our nation.

The crosswalks are located at:

• Church St and James St, downtown
• Main St and Ann St, Port Dalhousie

The downtown installation is highly visible outside of City Hall and is at the start of the annual Remembrance Day Parade. The Port Dalhousie...

City celebrates renamed Grantham’s Jim Bradley Park

The City of St. Catharines honoured late community champion and Regional Chair Jim Bradley on Wednesday with a ribbon cutting at the renamed Grantham’s Jim Bradley Park.

New park signage marks Grantham’s Jim Bradley Park at 447 Grantham Ave., a large neighbourhood park with open space, a soccer field, playground equipment and swings.

Bradley, who passed away Sept. 26 after a brief illness, left a legacy of public service that shaped St. Catharines, Niagara, and Ontario. His remarkable 55-year...

Register now to get your free tree

The City of St. Catharines 2025 Fall Tree Giveaway is set for Saturday, Oct. 25 and registration is open for residents to claim their free tree.

Residents can visit stcatharines.ca to register online and reserve their free tree. A limited number of trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration closes Friday, Oct. 17 at 4 p.m. or when all available trees have been reserved.

Tree pickups will take place Saturday, Oct. 25, from 8-11 a.m. at Lancaster Park. Once registered,...

St Catharines adds Bruce County to Fire Dispatch Partners

St. Catharines Fire Services (SCFS) is proud to welcome another emergency dispatch partner. As part of a new Fire Dispatch Services agreement, SCFS is now providing emergency call-taking and dispatch services to Bruce County.

Bruce County is comprised of 8 municipalities including:

• Municipality of South Bruce
• Township of Huron-Kinloss
• Municipality of Kincardine
• Municipality of Arran-Elderslie
• Town of South Bruce Peninsula 
• Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula 
• Town of Saugeen Shores
• Municipality of...

Trillium Awards honour Garden City green thumbs

The City of St. Catharines is recognizing a citizen-led urban tree advocacy group with its Green Leader Award for projects and efforts that are, literally, greening the Garden City.

The City honoured ArborSTC, a volunteer organization championing protection and expansion of the urban tree canopy in St. Catharines, as part of its annual Trillium Awards celebration Monday, Oct. 6. Over the past couple of years, ArborSTC supported the City’s tree planting efforts by providing information and...