Posted on Friday, September 23, 2022 08:57 AM
The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre has expanded its permanent site-specific installation – History InSite – to include Port Dalhousie.
The installation holds historical photographs from the museum’s collection against current St. Catharines streetscapes by presenting the modern photos at, or very close to, the places where they were originally taken.
“Port Dalhousie has a lot of historic and recognizable scenery which is very visible alongside the old photographs,” says...
Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2022 02:28 PM
St. Catharines most treasured carousel animal, the Looff lion, is being prominently featured on a stamp released by Canada Post today.
The St. Catharines issue is joined by four other stamps in the series that display Canadian vintage carousels – The Bowness Carousel in Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary, Alberta, the C.W. Parker Carousel No. 119 in Burnaby Village Museum in B.C., the Roseneath Carousel at Roseneath Fairgrounds in Ontario, and LeGalopant located in La Ronde in Montreal,...
Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 09:51 AM
Ownership of the Port Dalhousie Piers and harbour lands including Lakeside Park will be transferred to the City by the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, following Council support Monday.
“The transfer of the Port Dalhousie Piers and harbour lands to the City will ensure this important historical landmark will continue to make St. Catharines a waterfront destination for residents and visitors alike,” said Chief Administrative Officer...
Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2024 10:57 AM
An application for Minor Variance has been received from Jane Dark for the property at 9 Michigan Avenue and will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment for the City of St. Catharines on May 15, 2024.
Application Location:Application A-26/24 seeks relief from the City of St. Catharines Zoning By-law 2013-283, as amended for:
Posted on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 02:50 PM
An application for Minor Variance has been received from Grindlays Capital Inc for the the property at 126 Lake Street and will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment for the City of St. Catharines on May 15, 2024.
Application Location:Application A-27/24 seeks relief from the City of St. Catharines Zoning By-law 2013-283, as amended, for the following variance to permit a rear...