Public Notices

1262 and 1290 Fourth Avenue - Notice of Complete Application and Open House

Proposal 

The Planning and Building Services Department received applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision for lands located at 1262 and 1290 Fourth Ave. The Applications were declared complete as of March 2, 2026, pursuant to sections 22 (6.1), 34 (10.4), and 51 (19.1) of the Planning Act.

The Applicant is seeking approval for a Draft Plan of Subdivision which includes the creation of a new public road (an extension of Pathstone Way through the...

Notice of Facer Street Design Study public open house

The Project

The City of St. Catharines has initiated a study to develop a vision for the revitalization of Facer Street, from Niagara Street to Grantham Avenue, into more of a pedestrian-focused corridor that supports the City’s goal of improving Facer Street’s quality, comfort, and appearance as both a transportation route and a neighbourhood destination.

Project Background

Facer Street is identified as an intensification corridor in the City’s Official Plan and an important community asset...

263 Pelham Road - Notice of Complete Application and Open House

Proposal 

The Planning and Building Services Department received an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for lands located at 263 Pelham Road. The application was declared complete on February 26, 2026, pursuant to section 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act.

The applicant is seeking to permit a 4 storey, 45 unit apartment building.

The Zoning By-law zones the subject land Local Neighbourhood Institutional (I1). The Applicant is requesting to rezone the subject lands to Community Institutional (I2)...

NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION - Parnell Road Reconstruction

P22-063 Parnell Road Reconstruction
Vine Street to Niagara Street

The City of St. Catharines is carrying out road reconstruction and underground
infrastructure improvements on Parnell Road from Vine Street to Niagara Street.

Approximate locations of the construction limits are show in Figure 1.
Figure 1 – Project Limits

The scope of the construction project includes:

• Replacing the existing cast iron watermain with a new PVC watermain. This will include the replacement of water services within the road...

Notice of Special Public Meeting

To inform the public of an Official Plan Review, pursuant to subsection 26(3)(b) of the Planning Act.

The City of St. Catharines has initiated a review and update of its Official Plan (known as the “Garden City Plan”). The purpose of the Official Plan Review is to ensure the Garden City Plan is consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 (PPS 2024) and conforms to applicable Provincial land use plans. It is also to consolidate the policies of the Niagara Official Plan (NOP) with the...