Public Notices

Notice of Hearing - Property Standards Appeal Hearing - 211 Queenston Street

Take notice that the Property Standards Committee will be meeting electronically on March 10, 2026 at 5 p.m. for the purpose of hearing an Appeal from the Order of the Property Standards Officer dated January 20, 2026, in the matter of the Ontario Building Code and in the matter of the City of St Catharines maintenance and Occupancy By-Law 2014-248. as amended.

Application Location:

• 211 Queenston Street
• CP 2, Lot 3337

Hearing Participation:

Under the authority of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act,...

579 Ontario Street - Notice of Complete Application and Open House

Proposal

The Planning and Building Services Department received application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for lands located at 579 Ontario Street. The Application was declared complete on January 19, 2026, pursuant to section 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act.

The applicant is proposing a three-storey addition on top of the existing commercial building. The development would include 12 residential dwelling units and one existing ground-floor commercial unit with thirteen parking spaces. The total...

40A Ellis Avenue - Notice of Public Meeting

Proposal

The Planning and Building Services Department received applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for 40A Ellis Avenue and adjacent lands (former railway and City-owned lands). The Applications were declared complete as of November 6, 2025, pursuant to sections 22 (6.1) and 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act.

The applicant is seeking to amend the City’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law to facilitate the development of three residential apartment buildings containing a combined...

704 Niagara Street - Notice of Complete Application and Open House

Proposal

The Planning and Building Services Department received applications for an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for lands located at 704 Niagara Street. The Applications were declared complete on January 13th, 2026, pursuant to sections 22 (6.1) and 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act.

The Applicant is seeking to facilitate the future development of a 4-storey apartment building, with a total of 31 dwelling units. The proposed development will feature a private driveway for access, with an...

Notice of Hearing: 7 & 9 Edmund Street

Applications for Consent and Minor Variance has been received from Caleb Ratzlaff, Jenica Ratzlaff, James Desjardins and Karrie Porter for the property at

and will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment for the City of St. Catharines on February 18, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Application Location   

• 7 Edmund Street
• North side of Edmund Street, east of Lake Street
• PLAN 50 BLK S PT LOT F R/W

Consent Application details (B-03/26SC) 

Application B-03/26SC is made to establish an easement, in perpetuity, over...