Public Notices

Notice of Hearing: 78 Geneva Street

An application for a Minor Variance has been received from 1001093162 Ontario Inc for the property at 78 Geneva Street and will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment for the City of St. Catharines on June 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Application Location  

• 78 Geneva Street

• Located on the east side of Geneva Street, north of Church Street

• CP 2 PT LOT 3751 RP 30R-8338 PART 7

Minor Variance Application details (A-29/26) 

Application A-29/26 seeks relief from the City of St. Catharines Zoning By-law No. 2013-283...

130 Glenridge Avenue - Notice of Complete Application and Open House

Proposal 

The Planning and Building Services Department have received concurrent applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Approval for lands located at 130 Glenridge St. The applications were deemed complete on April 28, 2026, pursuant to Sections 22 (6.1), 34 (10.4) and 41 (3.6) of the Planning Act.

The Applicant is seeking approvals for the proposed construction of a 3.5-storey apartment building, with a total of 22 units, and 28 surface parking spaces. The Lands...

May 13 parking disruption at City's Head and William Street lots

Parking disruptions will take place on Wednesday, May 13, at two City surface lots, and permit holders will be redirected to alternative locations to park for the day.

The St. Catharines Municipal Development Corporation (MDC) has notified the City that there is geotechnical work slated to take place tomorrow (Wednesday, May 13), which will require permit holders to be redirected to alternative locations.

• Permit holders at Head Street lot will be redirected to the former funeral home lot at the...

Notice of legislated Public Meeting - Updates to Community Improvement Plan

Proposal

The City of St. Catharines is proposing updates to the current Community Improvement Plan (“the Plan”). The theme of this update is to encourage sustainability, affordable housing, and renewal through brownfield remediation. The amendment applies to the established Urban Area Community Improvement Project Area.

The key elements of the update include:

• Revised scoring for the Tax Increment Finance and Brownfield Tax Increment Finance programs.
• Requirement for redevelopment projects to...

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...