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History InSite installation expands into Port Dalhousie
Posted on Friday, September 23, 2022 08:57 AM
The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre has expanded its permanent site-specific installation – History InSite – to include Port Dalhousie.
The installation holds historical photographs from the museum’s collection against current St. Catharines streetscapes by presenting the modern photos at, or very close to, the places where they were originally taken.
“Port Dalhousie has a lot of historic and recognizable scenery which is very visible alongside the old photographs,” says Adrian...
Key to the City presented to trailblazing long-distance runner Mohammed Ahmed
Posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 01:30 PM
Canada’s most successful long-distance runner, Mohammed Ahmed, has been presented the Key to the City by St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik.
A highly accomplished track star, Ahmed has broke several Canadian records, and won countless medals while representing Canada on the world stage, including a gold medal at the Pan American Games in 2015. In 2021, after being named to the Canadian Olympic team for a third time, he made history for Canada when he won a silver medal after a dramatic surge in...
City seeking public input on New Parkland Dedication By-law
Posted on Thursday, September 01, 2022 03:00 PM
The City is seeking public input as it establishes a new Parkland Dedication By-law which is set to replace the existing by-law passed in 1974.
The by-law is a growth-funding tool available to municipalities under the Planning Act, allowing land for parks purposes to be acquired or improved.
The Planning Act allows for municipalities to set percentage or alternative rate requirements for Parkland Dedication and to impose conditions on development and redevelopment to receive parkland or payment-in-lieu...
Pathways officially open following city-wide trail improvements
Posted on Friday, August 26, 2022 02:48 PM
St. Catharines’ city-wide trail improvement project has produced 2,030 metres of brand-new trails and 540 metres of upgrades for many of the city’s pathways.
“The City took on this multi-faceted project to incorporate several improvements to the city-wide active transportation network including trail creation, trail renewal, and new trail and park connection points,” said Anthony Martuccio, director of engineering, facilities and environmental services. “Not only do these improvements...
Public Meeting Notice - 406 Lakeshore Road
Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2022 08:03 AM
The Planning and Building Services Department received an application for an Official Plan Amendment for the lands located at 406 Lakeshore Road. The application was declared complete on Oct. 29, 2021, pursuant to section 22 (6.1) of the Planning Act, based on the information submitted with the application and a preliminary review by staff.
ProposalThe amendment has been requested to permit the construction of a future residential subdivision, which would include a mix of low, medium, and high-density...
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