
Posted on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 04:03 PM
In partnership with SGL Planning and Design Inc. and ASI Heritage, the City of St. Catharines is developing a master plan for Fairview Park to help guide decision-making about park improvements and investment.
In the Fall of 2023, two concept park layout alternatives were presented to the public through both online and in-person consultation. Based on feedback received, the City’s consultants have compiled a more detailed draft master plan for the park. The draft plan reflects the public’s...
Posted on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 03:22 PM
St. Catharines Fire Services (SCFS) welcomes another municipality into the mix as Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue (PECFR) joins the list of cities using St. Catharines emergency dispatch services.
“We are honoured to serve as the backbone of emergency response for so many cities as we continue to add municipalities to our growing list,” said St. Catharines Fire Chief Dave Upper. “Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue can look forward working with our dispatch team as they continue to ensure...
Posted on Friday, March 01, 2024 02:40 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:
Posted on Friday, March 01, 2024 02:39 PM
Notice of Complete Application & Notice of Legislated Public Meeting
The Planning and Building Services Department received an application for a Zoning By- law Amendment for lands located at 1298 Fourth Avenue. The Application was declared complete on Feb. 16, 2024, pursuant to section 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act, based on the information submitted with the Application and a preliminary review by staff.
The application proposes a long-term care facility, to be constructed in two phases. Phase 1...
Posted on Monday, February 26, 2024 03:24 PM
The City of St. Catharines is looking to collect more information on what community members are doing in their day to day lives that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and be more resilient to a changing climate.
The City’s first Community Climate Action survey was launched on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, and is now available on EngageSTC.
There are three parts to the survey. The first section focuses on participant demographics and personal priorities related to climate change. The second...