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Coming up at City Council: September 8, 2025 meeting

St. Catharines City Council meets next on Monday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m., at City Hall in the Council Chambers (third floor). Residents can watch in person, or online via the City’s YouTube page.

On the Consent Agenda

There are several items on the consent agenda, a procedural tool that allows multiple agenda items to be passed with a single motion if Council is in agreement. City Councillors can also request an item be moved to the discussion agenda. Items listed on consent for Sept. 8, include:

Siscoe’s 2025 SCORE Golf Tournament through the SCORE fund raises more than $130,000 for charities

St. Catharines, ON – Mayor Mat Siscoe is happy to announce that his Annual SCORE (St. Catharines OutReach & Engagement) Charity Golf Tournament has raised more than $130,000.  The funds raised at the event will support local charitable and non-profit organizations in our community that are making a significant impact in St. Catharines and Niagara.

This year marked the third tournament under Mayor Siscoe’s leadership. Hosted on Monday, July 28th at the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club, the...

Special event parking in effect this weekend in Downtown St. Catharines

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

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...

City delegation returns after critical talks at 2025 AMO Conference

This week, the Mayor, City Councillors, and senior City staff attended the 2025 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa, Ont. The conference provided a crucial platform for City officials to meet with provincial leaders and advocate for St. Catharines’ strategic priorities.

The conference opened on Sunday, Aug. 17 and ran until Wednesday, Aug. 20.

The City’s delegation included Mayor Mat Siscoe, City Councillors Robin McPherson, Caleb Ratzlaff, Dawn Dodge, Bill Phillips,...