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St. Catharines Fire Services awarded nearly $50K to support cancer prevention initiatives

St. Catharines Fire Services will receive just shy of $50,000 through the first year of Ontario’s new Fire Protection Grant to support cancer prevention initiatives and enhance firefighter safety. The funding is part of a historic three-year, $30-million program announced in the 2024 Budget to prioritize firefighter health and safety.

“Protecting the health and safety of our firefighters while they protect our community is a top priority for St. Catharines Fire Services,” Deputy Fire Chief...

City Opens Second Intake for Neighbourhood Micro Grants

Following a successful first intake earlier this year, the City of St. Catharines is now accepting applications for the second round of its Neighbourhood Micro Grants program.

Residents can apply for up to $1,500 in funding to support neighbourhood projects and events during the upcoming intake period, which runs from Jan. 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025. This round will fund projects taking place between June 1, 2025, and Nov. 30, 2025.

The Neighbourhood Micro Grants program offers funding for...

Call to Black Artists: City of St. Catharines to Host Black History Month Exhibition

The City of St. Catharines in partnership with Future Black Female, Black Owned 905, the St. Catharines Downtown Association, the St. Catharines Public Library and the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre is proud to invite Black artists from across the Niagara region to participate in a special Black History Month exhibition titled Reclaiming Narratives: A Black Resistance. The exhibition will celebrate the resilience, resistance, and cultural pride of Black communities through authentic...

Transforming Storefronts in Downtown St. Catharines with Public Art

The City of St. Catharines and the St. Catharines Downtown Association are inviting Niagara-based artists to submit existing works for an exciting public art initiative aimed at bringing creativity and vitality to the downtown core.

The Downtown Storefronts Public Art Project will transform temporarily vacant storefront windows into vibrant displays of art, fostering community engagement and celebrating local talent.

This pilot project is open to emerging, mid-career, and established artists or...

Mayor Mat Siscoe ends veto period early; approves amended St. Catharines 2025-26 Budget

Mayor Mat Siscoe waived the mayoral veto period for the 2025-26 multi-year budget on Monday, finalizing the City of St. Catharines’ budget by accepting City Council amendments tabled Nov. 21. This marks the conclusion of the budget process under the Strong Mayor legislation introduced by the Province of Ontario in 2023.

“This year’s budget process was different, but it has led to more transparent and accountable decisions,” said Mayor Siscoe. “We’ve balanced maintaining services at their current...