Public Notices

Notice of Hearing: Property Standards Appeal Hearing - 45 Merritt Street

Take notice that the Property Standards Committee will be meeting in Person in Council Chambers, City Hall, 50 Church Street, 3rd Floor on May 26, 2026 at 5 p.m. for the purpose of hearing an Appeal from the Order of the Property Standards Officer dated April 13, 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

• 45 Merritt Street
• CP 6 PT LOT 898 RP 30R8764 PTS 1-13 

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Notice of Hearing: Property Standards Appeal Hearing - 16 Tremont Drive

Take notice that the Property Standards Committee will be meeting in Person in Council Chambers, City Hall, 50 Church Street, 3rd Floor on May 26, 2026 at 5 p.m. for the purpose of hearing an Appeal from the Order of the Property Standards Officer dated April 8, 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

• 16 Tremont Drive
• Niagara North Standard Condominium Plan No. 276...

Notice of Hearing - Property Standards Appeal - 131 Rockwood Avenue Unit 59

Take notice that the Property Standards Committee will be meeting in Person in Council Chambers, City Hall, 50 Church Street, 3rd Floor on May 28, 2026 at 5 p.m. for the purpose of hearing an Appeal from the Order of the Property Standards Officer dated March 26, 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

• 131 Rockwood Avenue, Unit 59
• PCL B-1 SEC PL 663; Block “K”...

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...