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City celebrates start of Black History Month with launch event, City Hall art exhibition opening

The City of St. Catharines invites residents to celebrate the start of Black History Month with a special launch event and the unveiling of an art exhibition at City Hall.

The City will host the launch event on Monday, Feb. 2, at 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, on the third floor of City Hall. The event will include remarks from Mayor Mat Siscoe as well as performances from acclaimed jazz, soul and pop artist Juliet Dunn, and a poetry reading from singer, songwriter, and poet, Andrew Reid. There...

Fire Chief Dave Upper wins Fire Chief of the Year

St. Catharines Fire Chief Dave Upper has been recognized as one of the best in the province.

Upper was presented with the award last week at the 2026 Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) Hicks Morley Labour Relations Seminar in Toronto. The Hicks Morley Fire Chief of the Year Award is presented annually to fire chiefs who exhibit exceptional leadership, dedication, and a profound impact on their communities. 

“It is very humbling,” Upper said regarding the recognition. “I’ve been very blessed...

City set to begin overnight snow removal from downtown core on Jan. 29

Operation may take several days to complete

Fri Jan 30 Update: additional snow removal will take place on St Paul St Friday night. There will be no removal the night of Saturday Jan 31. Snow removal will resume at night on Sunday Feb 1.

The City continues its snow removal efforts by targeting the downtown core tonight (Thursday, Jan. 29) – and the next several days as required, to ensure safe and accessible streets for residents, businesses, and visitors.

Tonight crews will start their efforts...

City launches call to artists for traffic cabinet wraps

As part of its 150th anniversary celebrations in 2026, the City of St. Catharines is seeking local artists of all backgrounds and experience levels to create original artwork for traffic cabinet wraps throughout the city. Twelve artworks will be commissioned, two per ward, for installation in the spring.

The project is intended to celebrate St. Catharines’ 150th anniversary through local stories and themes while highlighting the unique people, places, and features of each ward. Designs should...

Nominations open for 2026 St. Catharines Arts Awards

Help the City of St. Catharines celebrate arts in the community by nominating a local artist or arts champion.
Nominations are now open for the 2026 St. Catharines Arts Awards. Local artists, residents, businesses, and organizations are eligible to be nominated for the annual awards in the following categories: the Arts in Education Award, the Emerging Artist Award, the Established Artist Award, the Making a Difference Award, and the Patron of the Arts Award.

“There are so many artists, producers...