Posted on Friday, November 08, 2024 08:00 AM
The flags at City facilities are at half mast in honour of Indigenous Veterans Day.
For more information visit: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/people-and-stories/indigenous-veterans
Posted on Tuesday, November 05, 2024 03:57 PM
Family historians will gain the tools, resources, and skills to advance their research and preserve their family histories at a two-day workshop in November presented by the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre, in partnership with the Mayholme Foundation.
The Family History Workshop takes place on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Mayholme Foundation and on Saturday, Nov. 23 at the museum, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This workshop series introduces participants to concepts related to gathering,...
Posted on Monday, November 04, 2024 10:54 AM
The City of St. Catharines 2024 Arts Awards recipients were celebrated last night at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (FOPAC).
This year, there were 42 nominees in five categories: Emerging Artist, Established Artist, Making a Difference, Arts in Education, and Patron of the Arts. One special nominee was also recognized with the Jury’s Pick Award.
“The artistic talent in this city continues to impress me and creates a huge sense of pride in our local artistic scene,” Mayor Mat Siscoe said....
Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2024 11:10 AM
In the past two weeks, St. Catharines Fire Services has responded to eight fires, all of which were preventable, says Fire Chief Dave Upper. In response to the recent fires and with the colder weather approaching, SCFS is asking residents to keep fire safety top of mind.
The causes of the recent fires included unattended cooking, a space heater, and careless smoking.
St. Catharines Fire Services has the following tips for preventing these types of fires:
Posted on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 03:53 PM
The pools at the St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre will have some modified operating hours over the next several days, starting Monday, Nov. 4, for a lighting renewal project.
To minimize disruption and avoid a full closure, work to replace the lighting in the pool area will be taking place overnight. To accommodate the work, however, there will be some slight impacts to programming, with the pools opening later, and closing earlier, most days during the replacement program.
The tentative...