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2027 Calendar for Artists of the Older Adult Centres now available

It's that time again - the 2027 calendars featuring artwork by the Artists of the Older Adult Centres are now available.

The calendar will be available for purchase ($10) at the Dunlop Drive Older Adult Centre Art Show and Sale this Saturday April 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m at 80 Dunlop Dr, St. Catharines. Admission is free with non-perishable donations for Community Care greatly appreciated.

Calendars are for 12 months (Jan-Dec 2027), with a portion of the proceeds from sales benefitting Wellspring...

St. Catharines celebrates its community volunteers

The City of St. Catharines honoured its community volunteers at the 38th annual Volunteer Recognition Awards.

Mayor Mat Siscoe and members of St. Catharines City Council joined the City in recognizing more than 70 volunteers whose unselfish and dedicated service have made a significant impact with Community Impact Awards during a special celebration Tuesday, April 21 at Market Square.

Mayor Siscoe presented the 2026 Volunteer of the Year Award to Bruce Krushelnicki and the Lifetime Volunteer...

Give us your feedback on our Recreation Facilities and Programming Plan Draft Plan

We want to hear from you on our new Recreation Facilities and Programming Plan (RFPP) Draft Plan.

The plan will establish priorities for recreation services and spaces over the next 10 years. 

Please help us shape the future of recreation in our community by reading our just published RFPP Draft Plan, written by our consulting team, Monteith Brown Planning Consultants, and provide us your feedback and questions through April 30.

Visit our RFPP EngageSTC page, scroll to the bottom of the page, and...

STC150: Prices

When St. Catharines became a City in 1876, what were the costs of goods? This advertisement from the St. Catharines Market dates to almost exactly one year before St. Catharines became a city – March 30, 1875.

The variety of goods available to local shoppers was quite diverse. Many varieties of wheat, corn, barley and peas were in abundance, even in March. Local produce and livestock was also available including hogs, sheep and poultry.

The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is...

Plant a tree at home with St. Catharines’ Free Tree Giveaway

The City of St. Catharines is continuing to invest in a more resilient urban forest, and residents can play a direct role by planting a tree at home through the City’s Free Tree Giveaway.

St. Catharines residents can claim a free tree to plant on their own property as part of the City’s annual Spring Free Tree Giveaway. A limited number of trees are available on a first-come, first-served basis. From April 13-22, residents can register online and choose from one of four varieties: Tulip tree,...