Public Notices

Notice of Hearing: 8 Academy Street

An application for a Minor Variance has been received from 1001397864 Ontario Inc for the property at 8 Academy Street and will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment for the City of St. Catharines on April 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Application Location  

• 8 Academy Street
• Northern corner of Academy Street, Centre Street and Court Alley
• CP 2 LOT 353 LOT 354 LOT 355

Minor Variance Application details (A-27/26) 

Application A-27/26 seeks relief from the City of St Catharines Zoning By-law 2013-283, as amended...

579 Ontario Street - Notice of Public Meeting

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 residential addition on top of the existing commercial building. The development would include 12 residential dwelling units. The existing ground-floor commercial use will remain.

The Zoning By-law zones...

2360 First Street Louth - Notice of Complete Application and Open House

Proposal

The Planning and Building Services Department received applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment for lands located at 2360 First Street Louth. The Applications were declared complete as of March 27, 2026, pursuant to sections 22 (6.1) and 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act.

The Applicant is seeking permission for the site to be serviced by a private waterline connection from the property to the municipal watermain for fire suppression purposes.

The property is...

704 Niagara Street - Notice of Public Meeting

Proposal 

The Planning and Building Services Department received applications for an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for lands located at 704 Niagara St.

The applicant has submitted a revised proposal by reducing the height from 4 storeys (11.58 m) to 3.5 storeys (9.88 m) to facilitate the future development of an apartment building, with a total of 31 dwelling units. The proposed development proposes 37 parking spaces within an at-grade parking lot, with two accessible spaces.

The Garden...

Notice of Hearing: 423 Lakeshore Road

An application for a Minor Variance has been received from 423 Lakeshore Road Inc for the property at 423 Lakeshore Road and will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment for the City of St. Catharines on April 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Application Location 

• 423 Lakeshore Road
• South side of Lakeshore Road, west of Read Road 
• CP 5 PT LOT 31 RP 30R4196 PART 5 AND RP 30R9762 PART 1 

Minor Variance Application details (A-17/26) 

Application A-17/26 seeks relief from the City of St Catharines Zoning By-law...