Public Notices

By-law to regulate the uses that occupy the temporary closure of or otherwise affect highways

Pursuant to By-law No. 2007-310 (as amended by By-law No. 2010-116), Notice is hereby given that it is Council’s intention to discuss the By-law to regulate the uses that occupy or require the temporary closure of or otherwise affect highways, at the Council meeting of Monday, December 11, 2023, which is scheduled to commence at 6 p.m.

Visit www.stcatharines.ca/Council for information on how to access and participate in the meeting and how to request to make a delegation before Council.

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First Public Information Centre for Civic Square Design Study

The City of St. Catharines has initiated a study to identify a preferred vision for the re-development of James Street, from King Street to Church Street, into a Civic Square area. Through the study, a recommended concept will be developed that will support the City’s goal of providing a community gathering place within the downtown core. 

The Civic Square is intended to be an inclusive and dynamic outdoor pedestrian space that will serve the growing downtown community and could host a range of...

Public Meeting Notice - 226 Lockhart Drive

Meeting deferred: Future date to be determined

The Planning and Building Services Department received an application for an Official Plan Amendment for lands located at 226 Lockhart Drive. The Application was declared complete on Feb. 24, 2023. Additional and revised materials were received on Sept. 15, 2023.

The application proposes a four-storey residential building with twenty-two (22) apartment dwelling units and twenty-six (26) parking spaces. The enclosed plan provides a conceptual site...

Notice: Study Commencement / PIC: Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, Port Weller East Access

Study

The City of St. Catharines and through their consultant Associated Engineering (Ont.) Ltd. has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) to develop and evaluate options for creating an additional vehicular access to the Port Weller East residential neighbourhood, in the City of St. Catharines.

The MCEA Study will develop and evaluate a variety of access location alternatives which will consider components such as current and future traffic patterns, active transportation...

How to prevent flushing back pressure

The City of St. Catharines is reminding residents about measures they can take to prevent flushing back pressure in their plumbing systems.

During the cleaning of the City’s sewer system, which is completed regularly, air pressure is created inside the sewer pipe. Often times, the pressurized air escapes without issue. However, there are some cases that air can only get out through your home via the sewer system. Typically, the air will escape through the internal plumbing vents without incident...