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From a Village to a Town
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...
40A Ellis Avenue - Notice of Public Meeting
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...
St. Catharines–Lincoln Destination Partnership hosts first Annual General Meeting
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...
City celebrates start of Black History Month with launch event, City Hall art exhibition opening
Posted on Friday, January 30, 2026 02:38 PM
The City of St. Catharines invites residents to celebrate the start of Black History Month with a special launch event and the unveiling of an art exhibition at City Hall.
The City will host the launch event on Monday, Feb. 2, at 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, on the third floor of City Hall. The event will include remarks from Mayor Mat Siscoe as well as performances from acclaimed jazz, soul and pop artist Juliet Dunn, and a poetry reading from singer, songwriter, and poet, Andrew Reid. There...
704 Niagara Street - Notice of Complete Application and Open House
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...
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