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St. Catharines and Lincoln win EDCO Award of Excellence

The City of St. Catharines and the Town of Lincoln have been jointly awarded the Economic Development Council of Ontario (EDCO) Award of Excellence in the Visitor Attraction and Tourism Product Development – Urban category, at the EDCO President’s Dinner during the 2026 Annual EDCO Conference.

The EDCO Awards of Excellence, held Feb. 4 in Toronto, celebrate the most impactful and innovative economic development initiatives across Ontario. The St. Catharines / Lincoln win recognizes the...

St. Catharines' Family Day long weekend activities

Start planning your Family Day weekend with a fun-filled lineup of skating, swimming and other recreational programs being hosted by the City of St. Catharines.

Aquatics at the St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre

The City is running free leisure swims throughout the day on Family Day, Monday, Feb. 16 from 7 a.m. to 6:25 p.m. at St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre, 425 Carlton St. Admission and supervision standards in effect. Reservations are highly recommended on stcatharines.ca/ActiveSTC.

Nominations open for 2026 Volunteer Recognition Awards

Nominations for the 38th annual Volunteer Recognition Awards are now open.

The City of St. Catharines’ Volunteer Recognition Awards celebrate residents whose unselfish and dedicated service have made a significant impact in our community. Individuals and organizations can nominate deserving volunteers who’ve made a difference through their community contributions from now until Monday, March 9.

2026 marks the International Year of Volunteers, and the City will join Volunteer Canada’s national...

Community Gardens Funding applications open

The City of St. Catharines is providing funding to help community gardens take root.

The City is again this year supporting community groups wanting to establish new community gardens or to improve existing gardens. Applications for the annual program opened today (Monday, Feb. 9), providing the opportunity for incorporated charities, not-for-profit groups and unincorporated associations and neighbourhood groups, to receive matching funds from the City for as much as half of eligible start-up...

City selects Poet Laureate in celebration of the city’s 150th anniversary

The City of St. Catharines has chosen Shannon Kitchings as Poet Laureate to help celebrate the City’s sesquicentennial.

Kitchings will serve as an artistic ambassador for the City for 2026, using poetry to engage residents, celebrate civic pride, and enrich public life through readings, special initiatives, and cultural events connected to the history and culture of St. Catharines, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the City's incorporation.

The Poet Laureate is an honorary civic role that...