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OLT upholds City’s cost recovery order for Ssonix hazardous waste spill
Posted on Thursday, November 27, 2025 04:06 PM
A recent ruling by the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) will allow the City of St. Catharines to recover nearly $3.7 million from Ssonix Products 2010 Inc. and its officers and directors for emergency environmental cleanup costs following a 2023 explosion and fire at a hazardous waste facility in St. Catharines.
The OLT delivered its ruling Friday, Nov. 21, after hearing an appeal to the City’s Municipal Cost Recovery Order from Ssonix and its directors, Sharon Baker, Steve Baker, and Tyler Baker....
Mayor Mat Siscoe ends veto period early; approves amended St. Catharines 2026 Budget
Posted on Thursday, November 20, 2025 01:56 PM
Mayor Mat Siscoe waived the mayoral veto period for the 2026 multi-year budget on Thursday, finalizing the City of St. Catharines’ budget by accepting City Council amendments tabled Nov. 19. This marks the conclusion of the budget process under the Strong Mayor legislation introduced by the Province of Ontario in 2023.
“With the passage of this year’s budget, Council and Staff have once again worked hard to deliver a budget that respects taxpayers and recognizes that affordability needs to be at...
3 Elizabeth Street - Notice of Passing of Designation By-Law 2025-136
Posted on Thursday, November 20, 2025 12:36 PM
Public Notice
The Council of the Corporation of the City of St. Catharines passes Designation By-law 2025-136, which designates the lands, buildings and structures known municipally as 3 Elizabeth Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, as amended, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest.
The City Clerk did not receive any objections to the Notice of Intention to Designate the Property. Therefore, City Council did not consider any objections...
143 - 153 St. Paul Crescent - Notice of Passing of Designation By-Law 2025-136
Posted on Thursday, November 20, 2025 12:02 PM
Public Notice
The Council of the Corporation of the City of St. Catharines passes Designation By-law 2025-137, which designates the lands, buildings and structures known municipally as 143 – 153 St. Paul Crecent under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18, as amended, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest.
The City Clerk did not receive any objections to the Notice of Intention to Designate the Property. Therefore, City Council did not consider any...
Road Closures for October 31
Posted on Friday, October 31, 2025 02:14 PM
The following roads are closed Friday, October 31, 2025:
- Leaside Drive from Bermuda Drive to Promenade Boulevarde for a sinkhole repair
- Jefferson Drive from Morningside Drive to Charlotte Street and from Chaffey Street to Albany DRive for a water main repair
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