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Fire Services investigating pair of overnight fires at vacant downtown buildings

Road closures in place as firefighters deal with hot spots, public asked to avoid the area

A pair of overnight fires at vacant buildings in downtown St. Catharines will be investigated by St. Catharines Fire Services investigators.

Firefighters remain on scene of 9 Queen St., a former restaurant that has been vacant for some time, as well as next door at 17 Queen St. (the former St. Catharines Standard building that was destroyed by fire earlier this month), dealing with hotspots after a pair of...

Festive fun and holiday hours

The City of St. Catharines wishes the community a safe and happy holiday season. While you're enjoying some of the City’s festive family-favourite activities remember that City Hall, most City of St. Catharines facilities and some programs will be operating on modified holiday hours. Keep an eye on this page holiday updates.

Festive things to do over the holidays Holiday hours and closures

Museum, Mayholme Foundation to host family history workshop

Family historians will learn the tools, resources, and skills to advance their research and preserve their family histories at a two-day workshop in January presented by the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre, in partnership with the Mayholme Foundation.

The Family History Workshop takes place over two weekends: Saturday, Jan 24 and Saturday, Jan 31 at the museum, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This workshop series will introduce participants to methods related to gathering, organizing,...

City Council approves name ‘Old Lock One Commons’ for outdoor public space in Port Dalhousie

St. Catharines City Council has approved the name, ‘Old Lock One Commons,’ for the outdoor community and event space at 45 Lakeport Rd. in Port Dalhousie.

City Council voted at its December meeting to endorse the City staff-recommended name following its direction in November 2024 that staff undertake a formal naming process. A permanent sign with the name, ‘Old Lock One Commons,’ will be installed in early 2026. The City will also host a ribbon cutting event for the space next spring.

“Thank you...