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Partnership delivers boost to City’s urban tree canopy

There is some new greenery at Cherie Road Park thanks to a team effort between the City of St. Catharines; Friends of Walker’s Creek; Friends of Malcolmson Eco-Park and the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority.

On Saturday, Oct. 2, community volunteers from both the Friend’s of Walkers Creek and Friends of Malcolmson Eco-Park gathered at the City park to plant approximately 550 trees and shrubs native to the Carolinian Zone. The new greenery come courtesy of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation...

Fire Prevention Week urges residents to know the sounds of fire safety

St. Catharines Fire Services is challenging residents to learn the sounds of fire safety as Fire Prevention Week returns for another year from Oct. 3 to 9.

Mindful of COVID-19 restrictions Fire Services is offering up both in-person and digital opportunities for residents to participate in this year’s theme: Know the Sounds of Fire Safety.

Be it the chirp of an alarm indicating a low battery, or the full ring of a carbon monoxide alarm indicating the need to evacuate, residents will have several opportunities...

Online Open House Notice - 2 Thorndale Ave

The City will be hosting an Online Open House via Zoom to receive your comments regarding an Application for a Zoning By-Law Amendment  for the lands located at 2 Thorndale Avenue, before a staff recommendation is finalized and a decision is made by Council.  Download the attachment to view the detailed Open House Notice.

Attachments

• Online Open House Notice - 2 Thorndale Ave

Open House Notice - Site Plan Agreement - 239 Lakeshore Road

The Planning and Building Services Department is hosting an Online Open House to provide information and receive input regarding an an application for Site Plan Agreement for lands located at 239 Lakeshore Road. The application proposes a private road development with a total of 71 units consisting of 28 townhouse units and a six storey (19.6 metre) apartment building with 43 units. A total of 128 parking spaces, including 3 accessible spaces, are to be provided within underground parking below the...

Convictions underscore importance of fire code compliance

Property owners and tenants across the City are reminded that failure to meet fire code requirements may not only impact their health and safety, but also their bottom line after a Friday Ontario Court of Justice conviction.

On Sept. 10, 2021 a numbered company, 1813390 Ontario Ltd., and three of its directors pleaded guilty to six fire code contraventions related to a rental residential property at 15 Queenston St. As a result of the convictions — four counts related to failing to maintain smoke...