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St. Catharines seeks input from residents on Active Transportation Master Plan

The City of St. Catharines is looking for resident feedback on an Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP) that will guide the growth of physical and social infrastructure to support walking, cycling, wheeling and rolling within the City.

With a focus on community engagement and leveraging existing active transportation infrastructure, the ATMP will play a pivotal role in enhancing connectivity and expanding the City's active transportation network. By incorporating technical analysis, best...

St. Catharines takes steps to prevent oak wilt

The City of St. Catharines is taking steps to prevent Bretziella Fagacearum - more commonly known as oak wilt - from gaining a foothold in the area.

The fungal pathogen was recently detected in nearby Niagara Falls, making it the first recorded case in Canada. It was also recently detected in the Township of Springwater.

“Oak trees are a very important part of the local ecosystem,” said Manager of Parks, Cemeteries, Forestry and Horticulture Dan Cooper. “We’d like to thank our staff and community...

Residents urged to prepare for any emergency

Emergency managers from all 12 lower tier municipalities and the Niagara Region launched an emergency preparedness short film this year for Emergency Preparedness Week.

Throughout this week, May 7 to 13, as part of the national awareness campaign, municipalities across Niagara will share important information to educate the community about potential hazards and encourage individuals and families to take action to better prepare themselves for all emergencies.  

“I want to take a moment this...

Business licence applications now available online

No need to waste printer ink or stop by City Hall to pick up a paper copy of a business licence application as they can now be filled out entirely online.

There are five applications now available on stcatharines.ca. Applicants can fill out forms to apply for a general business licence, a licence to run a business as a master plumber, a licence to operate a second-level lodging house, as well as general hawker and peddler and hawker and peddler event promoter licences. As the City continues to...