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City of St. Catharines launches Ice for Five pilot program

The City of St. Catharines is introducing Ice for Five, a new pilot program designed to make ice time more accessible and affordable for small groups. Beginning December 2025, skaters can book a half sheet of ice during non-prime hours for just $75 per hour, taxes and surcharges included.

Ideal for small-group training, skill development, or casual skating, Ice for Five offers a personalized experience without the constraints of traditional ice allocations. The pilot program will run from...

Winter program registration set to open Dec. 9

A fresh season of winter recreation and aquatics programs is coming soon, and St. Catharines residents will receive priority access.

Registration for the City’s winter recreation and aquatics programming opens online for residents on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. at stcatharines.ca/ActiveSTC, while in-person registration for residents opens on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 8:30 a.m. at the St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre.

Everyone can register online starting on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. and then...

Civic Carol Concert set for Dec. 9

Dec. 1, 2025 – A cherished holiday tradition returns to St. Catharines this December.

The City of St. Catharines is delighted to present the 35th Annual Civic Carol Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at St. Thomas Anglican Church, 99 Ontario St. The event will run from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., with doors opening at 11:30 a.m. Admission is free, and monetary donations are encouraged in support of Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold.

This year’s event details include performances by the Ridley...

Enjoy free holiday parking in December with HONK

Heading Downtown or to Port Dalhousie this December? Residents and visitors can enjoy up to three hours of free weekday parking at City of St. Catharines on-street spaces, surface lots, and the Ontario Street Parking Garage by using the HONK Mobile app.

From Monday, Dec. 1 to Wednesday, Dec. 24, the City of St. Catharines is partnering with St. Catharines Downtown Association to offer free weekday parking at on-street spaces, hourly surface lots, and the Ontario Street Parking Garage – up to the...

City names Tim Marotta as Director of Municipal Works

With a strong service record and decades of service to the community, the City of St. Catharines has announced Tim Marotta has been selected as the Director of Municipal Works.

With more than 30 years experience guiding infrastructure development, engineering operations, and public works programming, Marotta will take on the role after serving for the last three years as the City’s Manager of Engineering and Construction in the Engineering department where he led delivery of the City’s capital...