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Explore city’s past with St. Catharines Museum’s spring series of community walks

Join the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre’s staff-guided walks this spring and learn more about the history hidden around the city’s historic neighbourhoods, parks, trails, and Victoria Lawn Cemetery.

During the Museum Walking Tours – Spring Session, museum staff provide participants with historic knowledge and insights about a different site in the city’s urban landscape each Saturday for approximately 90 minutes from April 26 through May 31. Note: no walk is scheduled on Saturday,...

City’s Flowerpot Program Helps Businesses Bloom this Spring

Businesses in St. Catharines can add a pop of colour to their storefronts this spring with the return of the City’s annual Flowerpot Program.

The program provides businesses with the opportunity to rent professionally designed 24-inch flowerpots filled with seasonal blooms. Placed outside storefronts, offices, and other businesses, these planters help enhance streetscapes and create a welcoming environment for customers and visitors.

“The Flowerpot Program is a simple and effective way for...

Park at City beaches this season for just $15 with a residential beach parking permit

Enjoy stress-free beach days all season long! St. Catharines residents can park at Lakeside Park Beach and Sunset Beach for just $15 with a 2025 Residential Beach Parking Permit.

For $15 per vehicle, permit holders can park without paying hourly or daily parking rates. Each household can purchase up to two permits (one per vehicle) but only one permit can be used at a beach lot at a time. Residents are encouraged to apply early.

Parking rates are in effect May 1 to Sept. 30, daily from 9 a.m. to...

City Takes Action to Protect Local Economy Amid U.S. Tariffs

In response to the imposed U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, the City of St. Catharines is taking decisive action to protect local businesses and ensure economic resilience.

At its meeting on March 17, City Council approved a temporary “Canada-First” procurement policy, prioritizing Canadian-made goods and services in municipal purchasing. The policy is part of a broader strategy to mitigate the economic impact of tariffs on local businesses and infrastructure projects.

Since the announcement of...

Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre Getting Refrigeration Upgrades this Summer

The City of St. Catharines is committed to ensuring our community’s recreation facilities are maintained to the highest standard. As part of this ongoing commitment, Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre will undergo a major refrigeration system replacement from June to August 2025.

This $1.7-million project, approved in the 2024-2026 Multi-Year Capital Budget, will include the replacement of the refrigeration plant, compressors, and cooling towers. These components are beyond their...