Public Notices

704 Niagara Street - Notice of Decision

The Council of the Corporation of the City of St. Catharines, at its meeting on April 27th, 2026, refused a request for an application to amend the Garden City Plan (Official Plan) under Section 17 of the Planning Act and to amend Zoning By-law No. 2013-283 under Section 34 of the Planning Act for lands municipally known as 704 Niagara Street.

The applicant was seeking approval to amend the City’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law to facilitate the construction of an apartment building with a total...

40A Ellis Avenue - Notice of Decision

On, April 13, 2026, City Council adopted Official Plan Amendment No. 54 under section 22 of the Planning Act and approved Zoning By-law Amendment 2025-047 under section 34 of the Planning Act for 40A Ellis Avenue and a portion of 439 Merritt Street (the adjacent former railway lands).

City Council passed By-laws 2026-046 and 2026-047 to enact their decision. An explanation of the purpose and effect of the by-laws, describing the lands to which the by-law applies, are attached, along with copies...

7 Thomas Street - Notice of Passing of Designation By-Law 2026-042

Public Notice

The Council of the Corporation of the City of St. Catharines passes Designation By-law 2026-042, which designates the lands, buildings and structures known municipally as 7 Thomas Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, as amended, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest.

The City Clerk did not receive any objections to the Notice of Intention to Designate the Property. Therefore, City Council did not consider any objections...

Notice of Hearing: Property Standards Appeal-31 King Street

Take Notice that the Property Standards Committee will meet electronically on May 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing an Appeal from the Order of the Property Standards Officer dated the 23rd day of March, 2026, in the matter of the Ontario Building Code and in the matter of the City of St. Catharines Maintenances and Occupancy By-law 2014-248, as amended.

Application Location:

• 31 King Street
• CP2 LOT 1071 TO 1074

Hearing Participation:

Under the authority of the Statutory Powers Procedure...

101-107 Moffatt Street,12 Arsenault Lane and Arsenault Right-of-Way: Notice of Decision

Purpose and Effect 

The purpose of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments is to permit a 63-unit residential townhouse development.

The effect of Official Plan Amendment No. 53 is to redesignate the lands from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential.

The effect of By-law 2026-045 is to rezone the lands from Low Density Residential – Traditional Neighbourhood (R2) to Medium Density Residential with a new Special Provision (R3-194). Special Provision 194 permits reduced minimum...