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STC150: Libraries
Posted on Thursday, June 04, 2026 02:13 PM
Throughout the early history of St. Catharines, there was an interest in establishing a free, publicly-accessible library for borrowing books and reading newspapers and other periodicals.
In Ontario, the Free Libraries Act was passed in 1882 and allowed cities, towns and villages to establish free public libraries which were available to the local public without direct charge at entry. These libraries were funded by local tax revenue.
At the same time, all across Canada, including St. Catharines,...
Notice of Hearing - Property Standards Appeal - 131 Rockwood Avenue Unit 59 (1)
Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2026 02:06 PM
Take notice that the Property Standards Committee will be meeting in Person in Council Chambers, City Hall, 50 Church Street, 3rd Floor on June 25, 2026 at 5 p.m. for the purpose of hearing an Appeal from the Order of the Property Standards Officer dated March 26, 2026, in the matter of the Ontario Building Code and in the matter of the City of St Catharines Maintenance and Occupancy By-law 2014-248, as amended.
Application Location- 131 Rockwood Avenue, Unit 59
- PCL B-1 SEC PL 663; Block “K”...
1262 and 1290 Fourth Avenue - Notice of Public Meeting
Posted on Tuesday, June 02, 2026 11:25 AM
Proposal
The Planning and Building Services Department received applications for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and a Draft Plan of Subdivision for lands located at 1262 and 1290 Fourth Avenue.
The Applicant is seeking approval for a subdivision of the lands which includes the creation of a new public road, an extension of Pathstone Way through the site, a new public park, and several future development blocks. The concept plan includes one 8-storey residential apartment...
263 Pelham Road - Notice of Referral and Public Meeting
Posted on Monday, June 01, 2026 10:13 AM
Referral
On May 25, 2026, City Council referred the application back to Planning Staff and the applicant to further consider a design that has driveway access from Pelham Road.
Proposal
The applicant is seeking to permit a 4-storey, 45-unit apartment building.
The Zoning By-law zones the subject land Local Neighbourhood Institutional (I1). The applicant is requesting to rezone the subject lands to Community Institutional (I2) with a Special Provision to facilitate the development with reduced...
STC150 - Lincoln County Jail
Posted on Thursday, May 28, 2026 03:27 PM
In November 1862, Lincoln County Council voted to move the county seat from Niagara-on-the-Lake (formerly called Niagara) to St. Catharines. This led to a need to build a new county jail.
The new Lincoln County Jail was designed by Toronto architects Cumberland and Storm and built by local contractors. When it was completed in 1866, the result was a very large structure with room enough for 60 prisoners.
The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is helping us celebrate our 150th...
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