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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...

St. Catharines Club donates $50K to St. Catharines Fallen Firefighters Memorial

St. Catharines Fallen Firefighters Memorial is one step closer to being realized following a $50,000 donation by the St. Catharines Club. 

St. Catharines Club held its "Final Toast" Legacy and Community Event the night of May 29, donating more than $500,000 to nine community groups, including the City.

St. Catharines Fire Services Chief Dave Upper and Ryan Madill, president of St Catharines Professional Firefighters Association Local 485 gave remarks and accepted the cheque, joined by members of the...

Restored Totem Pole Finds New Home at Canada Games Park

The City of St. Catharines is proud to announce the re-installation of its historic Centennial Totem Pole inside Canada Games Park, where the treasured artwork will be preserved and showcased for generations to come.

Commissioned in 1966 for Canada’s Centennial and originally carved by the late Doug Cranmer, renowned Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw artist of the ʼNa̱mǥis Nation, the 42-foot totem pole has long been a symbol of Indigenous artistry and cultural legacy in St. Catharines. In 2019, after more than...

Your 72-hour head start: St. Catharines Encourages Emergency Preparedness

As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, May 5 to 11, the City of St. Catharines is encouraging residents to take simple, proactive steps to ensure they are ready for emergencies that can happen at any time.

This year’s national theme - Be Prepared. Know Your Risks - aligns with the City’s focus on three key actions: knowing the hazards, making a plan, and preparing an emergency kit.

“Basement flooding, power outages, and high winds are real risks in our community,” said Deputy Fire Chief Andrea...

City partners with St. Catharines Tennis Club to program renewed Community Park tennis courts

A partnership between the City and the re-established St. Catharines Tennis Club marks the rebirth of organized tennis in St. Catharines on the newly revitalized tennis courts at Community Park in Merritton.

The City has upgraded the three existing tennis courts at the park and added a fourth court with the support of a $40,000 contribution from the St. Catharines Tennis Club. Tennis court lighting and fencing was replaced, and hard surface connections added. Temporary lines have been painted, with...