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Read All About It: Mayor Siscoe Launching an Annual Reading Challenge

St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe and the St. Catharines Public Library (SCPL) are teaming up for an annual, year-round reading challenge, to help people of all ages fall in love with reading, beginning January 1st, 2024.

“I am a lifelong reader and I firmly believe that readers are leaders. The importance of reading cannot go unnoticed. It gets your mind working across different areas, boosts communication skills, diversifies our knowledge set, enhances creativity, and most importantly –...

Statement from Mayor Mat Siscoe regarding 25 YMCA Drive Property

December 5, 2023 -

With the ongoing budget deliberations, questions have been asked about the status of the former YMCA building located at 25 YMCA Drive, and the City’s possible involvement in running programming through the facility.

City staff, on the direction of Council, engaged with property owner Atria Development about the possible use of the YMCA building to allow for City recreational programming, specifically with respect to the pool space.

After several months of back-and-forth, Atria...

Mayor Siscoe’s SCORE Golf Tournament Raises More Than $110,000 for Local Charities

St. Catharines, ON – Mayor Mat Siscoe is thrilled to announce the total funds raised and local charity recipients from the Mayor’s Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament, through his SCORE (St. Catharines OutReach & Engagement) Fund.

The Mayor’s Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament, which took place at the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club on Monday July 31, was an outstanding success. The event raised a remarkable amount of over $110,000 for local charitable organizations that are making a...

June 16: McDonald Street closure

McDonald Street is closed from Ridley Road to Rebecca Street for forestry work.

193 and 195 Vine Street - Notice of Decision

Purpose and Effect

The Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments facilitate the development of two (2), two-storey apartment buildings with a total of twenty-four (24) apartment dwelling units. A total of twenty-seven (27) vehicle parking spaces, including one (1) accessible parking space, will be provided to service the development. Six (6) long-term and six (6) short-term bicycle parking spaces will also be provided.

The Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments facilitate the development of...