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Notice of Decision:240 Scott Street, 387 and 389 Geneva Street

Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law 2024-052 and By-law 2024-051 adopting Official Plan Amendment No.41  

240 Scott Street, 387 and 389 Geneva Street, St. Catharines

On, May 13, 2024, City Council passed Zoning By-law 2024-052.  City Council also passed By-law 2024-051 on May 13, 2024, adopting Official Plan Amendment No.41 under section 17 (which enables revisions to Zoning By-law 2013-283 as amended by Zoning By-law 2024-052).

Public input has been received, considered and has informed the decision...

Morningstar Mill closure

The Morningstar Mill site (2714 Decew Rd.) will be closed to the public from June 3 until Nov. 30, 2024, to allow for the completion of a construction project. 

No parking will be available on site, but the public will still be able to access the Bruce Trail, located on the side of the property. 

The project includes reconstruction of the dam, construction of a new accessible viewing area in front of the Mill, repointing of the grist mill, replacing the roof on the sawmill, and a masonry repair on...

Public Meeting Notice: 4 Welland Vale Rd & 179 Ontario St

Notice of Legislated Public Meeting

The Planning and Building Services Department has received applications for Zoning By- law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment for lands located at 4 Welland Vale Road and 179 Ontario Street. The applications were declared complete on March 15, 2024, pursuant to sections 22 (6.1) and 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act, based on the information submitted with the Applications and a preliminary review by staff.

The Applicant proposes to construct a three-storey...

Mayor Siscoe Releases Statement Regarding Passing of former Mayor, Alan Unwin

It is with deep sadness that we received news of the passing of former Mayor of St. Catharines, Alan Unwin.

Unwin's unwavering commitment to serving the public was evident throughout his career, from his position as Principal of Carlton School and Ferndale School in St. Catharines to his leadership of the St. Catharines Transit Commission in the mid-1980s.

His dedication to the community was further showcased when he successfully campaigned for Mayor in late 1994, emerging victorious among nine...

Mayor Siscoe Releases Mayoral Direction to remove barriers for Planning Applications

May 7th, 2024 – Today Mayor Mat Siscoe directed the Chief Administrative Officer and City staff to adopt a housing-focused approach to the administration of the corporation. This direction includes implementing enhanced customer service protocols and expediting planning and development applications, while also acknowledging regulatory compliance as the core function for the City.

In addition, all City departments have been instructed to prioritize development applications, specifically requests...