
Posted on Friday, January 30, 2026 02:00 PM
Proposal
The Planning and Building Services Department received applications for an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for lands located at 704 Niagara Street. The Applications were declared complete on January 13th, 2026, pursuant to sections 22 (6.1) and 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act.
The Applicant is seeking to facilitate the future development of a 4-storey apartment building, with a total of 31 dwelling units. The proposed development will feature a private driveway for access, with an...
Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2026 02:58 PM
Operation may take several days to complete
Fri Jan 30 Update: additional snow removal will take place on St Paul St Friday night. There will be no removal the night of Saturday Jan 31. Snow removal will resume at night on Sunday Feb 1.
The City continues its snow removal efforts by targeting the downtown core tonight (Thursday, Jan. 29) – and the next several days as required, to ensure safe and accessible streets for residents, businesses, and visitors.
Tonight crews will start their efforts...
Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2026 11:45 AM
When the first Welland Canal was built in 1829, one of the objectives of its builders was to provide a reliable water source for businesses – many of them mills – along the Twelve Mile Creek.
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 from a diverse range of perspectives.
By 1856, there were 16 flour mills along the creek south from Port Dalhousie through to...
Posted on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 03:06 PM
Jan. 28 winter control update: parking ban remains, City crews continue cleanup
While winter operations continue, the City of St. Catharines has officially ended the Significant Weather Event declared on Sunday, Jan. 25. City crews continue to address the impacts of the storm, which included high winds causing drifting snow and prolonged extreme-cold temperatures.
To allow crews to safely and effectively complete snow clearing operations, the on-street parking ban remains in effect. Residents are...
Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 11:42 AM
Applications for Consent and Minor Variance has been received from Caleb Ratzlaff, Jenica Ratzlaff, James Desjardins and Karrie Porter for the property at
and will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment for the City of St. Catharines on February 18, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Application LocationApplication B-03/26SC is made to establish an easement, in perpetuity, over...