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City receives $2.5 million through second round of Province’s Building Faster Fund

Funding recognizes progress in meeting housing targets

The Province of Ontario has recognized the City of St. Catharines for its progress in meeting provincial housing targets. 

Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Rob Flack were welcomed to St. Catharines today to announce the second round of funding through the province’s Building Faster Fund. St. Catharines received $2.5 million for its work helping support getting shovels in the ground for new housing construction....

City’s free Concerts in the Park is back this summer with local, touring Canadian bands

Five concerts run July 10 to Aug. 14 at Montebello Park

The City’s free outdoor Concerts in the Park returns this summer to Montebello Park featuring performers from diverse music genres.

This year’s concert series features local and touring Canadian musicians, including headliners LMT Connection, Beatlejuice, Sarah Jerrom, Benjamin Dakota Rogers, and Shania Twink.

Openers this year include Feverish Lemons, Nick Braun, Sleepy Jean and Donny Crosswell.

“We’re thrilled to bring another impressive lineup of...

Nominate a garden for the St. Catharines Trillium Awards

Has a certain garden in the neighbourhood caught your eye? Help us give credit where credit is due: nominate beautiful gardens in St. Catharines for the City Trillium Awards.

Nominations for the annual Trillium Awards open Wednesday, June 11. Residents are encouraged to nominate their own, or someone else’s, bloomin’ beautiful front-yard properties until Friday, June 27. Entry is free.

All St. Catharines properties, including residential, commercial and industrial properties, are eligible for...

Enjoy ‘Rec @ the Rink’ at Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre this spring and summer

Get ready to enjoy pickleball, roller / inline skating, ball hockey, box soccer, cornhole and lacrosse skills and drills June 9 through mid-August at Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre.

Today, the City launches “’Rec @ the Rink’ – your dry alternative to frozen fun” to offer programming on the arena’s four pads starting on Monday. During this time, a major refrigeration replacement project is taking place and there will be no ice in operation at the arena at 240 St. Paul St. W.

City unveils 2SLGBTQI+ special exhibit on front steps of City Hall

The City of St. Catharines today unveiled a special exhibit, titled “Pride in Every Step, Love in Every Action,” on the front steps of City Hall featuring the words of local 2SLGBTQI+ Poet Victoria Ashleigh Rose.

“Pride in Every Step, Love in Every Action” marks the City’s first Poetry Callout, as well as its inaugural Artist Callout specifically to 2SLGBTQI+ communities.

The City is proud to offer 2SLGBTQI+ Poets the opportunity, and the prominent art installation space at City Hall, to honour...