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City secures $25.7 million from federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 03:23 PM
On Jan. 17, 2024, St. Catharines MP Chris Bittle announced an investment of $25.7 million to boost housing supply in St. Catharines. The funding is through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), a $4 billion initiative that offers financial support to local governments for expediting the development of new homes.
“This is fantastic news for the City of St. Catharines. The Housing Accelerator Fund is set to support the City in implementing a range of...
City of St. Catharines Notice of Additional Open House
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 02:43 PM
City Initiated Zoning By-law Housekeeping Amendment
City File No. 23 114781 ZA
The City of St. Catharines continues to review its Zoning By-law and is conducting a Housekeeping Amendment. The purpose is to address recent changes to the Planning Act by the Government of Ontario, amend policies to improve interpretation and application, and to correct grammar, punctuation and formatting.
The key elements of the Amendment include:
- Permissions for two additional residential units (accessory dwelling...
HonkMobile Payment System now online at Ontario Street Parking Garage
Posted on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 03:39 PM
The City has added the Ontario Street Parking Garage to the list of cashless parking facilities in St. Catharines as the City works towards streamlining parking operations.
Effective immediately, patrons using the popular garage will experience the efficient and user-friendly method for parking payments without the need for cash.
“We have the opportunity to use our existing HonkMobile system as a cashless option for patrons as we explore alternatives for a new system,” said Kathryn Hannah,...
Dec. 7 fire caused by lithium-ion batteries
Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 04:11 PM
An investigation by St. Catharines Fire Services has determined that a fire on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at a residence on St. Paul Street, was started by lithium-ion batteries.
The fire has been ruled accidental, and one person who was injured in the fire remains in hospital.
Lithium-ion batteries are commonly found in devices such as smartphones, laptops, e-bikes, e-cigarettes, and toys.
“As we all utilize so many rechargeable devices in our homes, St. Catharines Fire Services would like to take...
St. Catharines Fire Services adds new dispatch partners
Posted on Thursday, November 30, 2023 10:27 AM
St. Catharines Fire Services (SCFS) is proud to welcome two more emergency dispatch partners. As part of new Fire Dispatch Services agreements, SCFS is now providing emergency call-taking and dispatch services to Hastings County and Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte.
Hastings County, the second largest county in Ontario, is comprised of 14 municipalities including Centre Hastings, Bancroft, Madoc Township, Tweed and Deseronto. Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte is a First Nations Reserve, located east of...
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