Posted on Monday, July 19, 2021 04:45 PM
– A 65-foot replica of a beloved children’s TV character, Theodore Tugboat, will make its way into the harbour of Port Dalhousie this week.
After a journey that began in Canada’s Maritimes, the tugboat’s home for over two decades, Theodore TOO – an ambassador for clean-water strategies in Canada and an advocate for careers in the marine industry – is calling Hamilton home - and lucky for St. Catharines, making a short jaunt to Port Dalhousie. The community is welcome to take photos while it is...
Posted on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 05:00 PM
After nearly three days at the scene of a major fire at 30 Ontario St., St. Catharines Fire Services completed its firefighting operations on Wednesday.
While the investigation continues into the cause and origin of the fire, fire crews have predominantly cleared the scene - although a crew remains on hand to provide support during the cleanup. Firefighters had spent days battling the blaze, calling in heavy equipment to ensure they were able to access any of the hotspots and areas that were smouldering...
Posted on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 04:00 PM
The Kiwanis Aquatics Centre, museum, community centres, older adult centres and other recreational amenities will reopen to the public this week as Ontario enters Step 3 of its Roadmap to Reopen.
With a focus on balancing public health, community impact and feasibility more City of St. Catharines facilities will reopen with expanded program offerings. The public is reminded that COVID-19 continues to pose a threat to the health of the community and as such masks should continue to be worn alongside...
Posted on Monday, July 12, 2021 05:00 PM
UPDATE: As of 8 p.m., July 12, the shelter in place order for Yates Street neighbourhood residents has been lifted.
Firefighters continue to battle the fire at 30 Ontario St., and those living in the Yates Street neighbourhood, and those downwind, are being advised to continue sheltering in place this afternoon due to the smoke.
Fire Chief Jeff McCormick is asking residents to continue to remain in place, and asking individuals to avoid the area as firefighters from St. Catharines, along with Thorold...
Posted on Monday, July 12, 2021 10:00 AM
Residents of the Yates Street neighbourhood and those downwind are being advised to shelter in place due to the presence of smoke from a fire at 30 Ontario St.
St. Catharines Fire Services were called to the fire at 5:23 a.m. on July 12. The fire was well advanced on arrival and all available resources have been deployed to the scene. All six fire stations and eight St. Catharines emergency vehicles are on scene, with both Thorold and Pelham providing mutual aid in the form of additional aerial trucks.
The...