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Special event parking in effect this weekend in Downtown St. Catharines
Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 11:00 AM
The City of St. Catharines will implement special event parking rates this weekend to manage increased demand during the Somekinda Festival and other downtown activities.
Special event parking will cost $20 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30 and Sunday, Aug. 31 at the following City-operated lots and garages:
- Ontario Street Parking Garage
- Garden Park / Carlisle Street Garage
- Garden Park Lot
- Race Street Lot
- Head Street Lot
- David S. Howes Way Lot
- Market Square Lot (City Hall)
- St. Paul Street /...
City lifts open-air burning ban
Posted on Monday, August 25, 2025 03:39 PM
The City of St. Catharines is lifting its ban on open-air burning in effect since August 11, 2025.
Burn permits for agricultural fires, fireworks and other types of non-agricultural fires, such as for destroying infested trees, community cookouts and specific festivals, may resume with open-air burning that meets the regulations and requirements set out by St. Catharines Fire and Emergency Services.
The City’s fire ban was in place for two weeks because of an increased risk for fire to spread due...
Road Closures for August 21
Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2025 08:42 AM
The following roads are closed August 21, 2025:
- Gavin Drive from Goldsmith Avenue to Harper Street for sewer repairs.
- Butler Crescent from Largo Drive to Lakebreeze Crescent for a water line repair.
Older Adult Drop In Programs
Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 12:02 PM
Plenty to do at St. Catharines Older Adult Centres
Older adults looking to flex their creative side are invited to drop into one of the City’s Older Adult Centres (OAC) for a multitude of creative art sessions.
Whether you’re a current member, or plan to become one, the City of St. Catharines has a wide variety of activities to enjoy through its drop-in programming at OACs. Bring your projects and supplies to class and make new friends and learn from your fellow participants.
Some of the drop-in...
2025 Road Resurfacing
Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2025 02:36 PM
Road Resurfacing
The road resurfacing program is set to begin on select City streets early Sept. 2025
Work may include minor curb repairs, sidewalk repairs/replacement, installation of a subdrain if required, manhole adjustments, milling and asphalt repaving. Work is scheduled to last approximately 20 weeks, weather permitting.
Please refer to this page for project updates if and when they become available.
Project InformationThe project will include work on the streets listed below.
- First Street...
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