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Fire Chief issues total fire ban for St. Catharines effective immediately

The City of St. Catharines has issued a ban on all open-air burning until further notice due to prolonged dry weather conditions.

With Natural Resources Canada warning the risk of wildfires in southern Ontario is now categorized as “extreme”, Fire Chief Dave Upper has issued the ban effective immediately. The order prohibits all open-air burning, including cooking fires, fireworks, sparklers and any other types of outdoor burning.

Individuals that hold Agricultural Burn Permits issued by the City...

Coming up at City Council: August 11, 2025 meeting

St. Catharines City Council meets next on Monday, August 11, at 6 p.m., at City Hall in the Council Chambers (third floor). Residents can watch in person, or online via the City’s YouTube page.

On the Consent Agenda

There are several items on the consent agenda, a procedural tool that allows multiple agenda items to be passed with a single motion if Council is in agreement. City Councillors can also request an item be moved to the discussion agenda (sometimes called “pulled for discussion”). Items...

Older Adult Centre Art Calendar Now Available

The City of St. Catharines Older Adult Centre (OAC) art calendar is now available for purchase, with a portion of proceeds supporting The RAFT.

Back for a third year, the 12-month 2026 calendar showcases art created by members of the City’s OAC recreational painting program, who meet weekly. This year's list of talented contributing artists includes Linda Shedden, Donna Orr, Wendy Schuit, Antoinette Lintack, Terry Morin, Nancy Teminski, Peg Noble, Isabel Streeter, Steve Drake, Shirley Conway,...

Guided Spirit Walks return to Victoria Lawn Cemetery for 2025

Guided Spirit Walks Return for 14th Year at Victoria Lawn Cemetery

The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre invites residents to join the 14th annual Guided Spirit Walks at Victoria Lawn Cemetery, a beloved annual event that brings history to life through a guided walk and theatrical performances throughout the cemetery.

“The Guided Spirit Walks are a fantastic opportunity to connect with our community’s past. Our talented volunteer performers bring history to life, providing a...

City celebrates new Fire Station 2 built to Zero Carbon Building Standard with public open house

City’s first net-zero facility constructed with about $440,000 federal government Green Municipal Fund grant

Mayor Mat Siscoe and St. Catharines Fire Chief Dave Upper were joined on July 8 by MPP Sylvia Gualtieri, Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario Solicitor General Michael Kerzner, who gave remarks on his behalf, St. Catharines MP Chris Bittle, St. Catharines MPP Jennie Stevens and Fire Services firefighters and staff to celebrate the official opening of the new, state-of-the-art, net-zero Fire...