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Fire code compliance stressed with homeowners, landlords and tenants

A recent Ontario Court of Justice conviction, together with a $2,500 fine, is serving as a reminder to St. Catharines homeowners, landlords and tenants of their responsibilities when it comes to fire safety, specifically the requirement for working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

On Nov. 27, 2020 the owner of a residential rental property at 102 Village Rd., was found guilty of four charges related to a failure to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, alongside a failure to ensure these...

Electric vehicles deliver environmental boost and cost savings

New City fleet investments aren’t just delivering savings for taxpayers, they are saving the environment.

This fall the City purchased its first fully electric vehicles, three 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EVs. The purchase of the vehicles, which replace the trucks that were utilized by Municipal Works supervisors, comes as the City continues efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and contribute to the fight against climate change. Having declared a Climate Emergency, the City has committed to reducing its...

City Transportation Master Plan moves forward

St. Catharines is rolling ahead with its Transportation Master Plan (TMP) and is now seeking public input.

A Transportation Master Plan is a long-range strategy that will ultimately guide the future of transportation within St. Catharines to support community growth. Designed as a strategy to assist City staff to proactively plan for the future of the City, the TMP supports infrastructure implementation, behaviour change and policy directions.

“The TMP will guide the future of transportation with long-term...

St. Catharines introduces new Community Improvement Plan

City Council has approved St. Catharines 2020 Community Improvement Plan (CIP) to provide funding for redevelopment projects that include the provision of affordable housing, commercial buildings and heritage preservation, in addition to brownfield sites to ensure contaminated land is cleaned up and restored.

The first St. Catharines CIP was launched in 2004 in order to offer financial incentive programs to the private sector to stimulate projects that support local community renewal objectives and...

STC Holiday Square to offer Santa Claus Parade alternative

***NOTE: This item has been updated to reflect revised times for the STC Holiday Square on Nov. 28 and 29***

There might not be a parade to welcome him this year, but that doesn’t mean Santa Claus isn’t coming to town.

As the community continues to pull together against COVID-19 the annual St. Catharines Santa Claus Parade, and the large crowds it gathers, won’t be possible in 2020. Local families and children need not worry however, there will still be a chance to see the man in red, and enjoy some...