Posted on Monday, December 02, 2024 08:30 AM
December 2nd, 2024 – The Mayor’s Office is excited to continue its TownhallSTC series, an initiative designed to provide St. Catharines residents with an ongoing opportunity to engage directly with Mayor Mat Siscoe and their Ward Councillors. The next TownhallSTC event will take place on January 22, 2024 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at the Grantham Optimist Club, located at 188 Linwell Road.
Mayor Siscoe will be joined by Councillors Bruce Williamson and Carlos Garcia to listen to residents' concerns,...
Posted on Thursday, November 28, 2024 10:49 AM
The City of St. Catharines and the St. Catharines Downtown Association are inviting Niagara-based artists to submit existing works for an exciting public art initiative aimed at bringing creativity and vitality to the downtown core.
The Downtown Storefronts Public Art Project will transform temporarily vacant storefront windows into vibrant displays of art, fostering community engagement and celebrating local talent.
This pilot project is open to emerging, mid-career, and established artists or...
Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 04:40 PM
Mayor Mat Siscoe waived the mayoral veto period for the 2025-26 multi-year budget on Monday, finalizing the City of St. Catharines’ budget by accepting City Council amendments tabled Nov. 21. This marks the conclusion of the budget process under the Strong Mayor legislation introduced by the Province of Ontario in 2023.
“This year’s budget process was different, but it has led to more transparent and accountable decisions,” said Mayor Siscoe. “We’ve balanced maintaining services at their current...
Posted on Monday, November 25, 2024 02:22 PM
About the Study
The City of St. Catharines initiated a project in May 2022 to develop an Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP) that builds upon key policies and plans, including the City’s Transportation Master Plan (2021). This comprehensive plan serves as a long-term guiding document, envisioning a community that better supports and encourages all forms of active transportation. It aims to provide directions on improving physical and social infrastructure and creating a more accessible and...
Posted on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 03:01 PM
Nov 20,2024 – I, like many others in the community, was angered to learn of the CBC report that the decision was made by the Parole Board of Canada to prohibit the families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy from attending the upcoming parole hearing of their daughters’ killer.
It is beyond the pale for the families of the victims to be denied the right to read their Victim Impact Statements in person to the Parole Board, and the reported explanation that the Board would be unable to ensure...