
Posted on Monday, February 09, 2026 10:32 AM
Take notice that the Property Standards Committee will be meeting electronically on March 10, 2026 at 5 p.m. for the purpose of hearing an Appeal from the Order of the Property Standards Officer dated January 20, 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:Under the authority of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act,...
Posted on Friday, February 06, 2026 01:00 PM
Proposal
The Planning and Building Services Department received application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for lands located at 579 Ontario Street. The Application was declared complete on January 19, 2026, pursuant to section 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act.
The applicant is proposing a three-storey addition on top of the existing commercial building. The development would include 12 residential dwelling units and one existing ground-floor commercial unit with thirteen parking spaces. The total...
Posted on Thursday, February 05, 2026 12:15 PM
On June 12, 1845, a by-law was passed at the Lincoln County Council making the village of St. Catharines a corporate town, governed by a Board of Police who acted as town council. On May 1st of that year, elections had been held and A. S. St. John was elected the first president of the four-member Board of Police.
The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is helping us celebrate our 150th anniversary of being officially incorporated as a City with a weekly look back into our rich history...
Posted on Monday, February 02, 2026 02:29 PM
Proposal
The Planning and Building Services Department received applications for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments for 40A Ellis Avenue and adjacent lands (former railway and City-owned lands). The Applications were declared complete as of November 6, 2025, pursuant to sections 22 (6.1) and 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act.
The applicant is seeking to amend the City’s Official Plan and Zoning By-law to facilitate the development of three residential apartment buildings containing a combined...
Posted on Monday, February 02, 2026 11:24 AM
On January 29, 2026, the St. Catharines–Lincoln Destination Partnership (SCLDP) successfully hosted its first Annual General Meeting (AGM), marking a significant milestone in advancing a coordinated, regional approach to destination development, tourism growth, and economic impact across the City of St. Catharines and the Town of Lincoln.
The SCLDP is a new Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) that is the result of years of discussions, collaboration, and visioning between the Town of...