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St. Catharines latest Community Improvement Plan launched
Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2021 01:30 PM
The City of St. Catharines is stimulating investment in affordable housing, commercial redevelopment, heritage preservation, brownfield remediation and more, through its latest Community Improvement Plan.
The plan, known as 2020CIP, is designed to encourage investment in the city by providing incentives to the private sector.
“These latest programs take a proactive approach to revitalizing, reshaping and positioning our city as an attractive place to live and do business,” said Senior Planner Bruce...
St. Catharines awarded Safe Travels Stamp
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2021 01:30 PM
Tourism St. Catharines has been awarded the Safe Travels Stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario. This is a globally recognized symbol ensuring visitors and the St. Catharines community that the City has adopted health and hygiene standardized protocols – so consumers can experience safe travels.
“This recognition reflects Tourism St. Catharines’ commitment to our community, our businesses and the people who visit here,” said Tourism...
New publication launched “Triumph & Tragedy: The Welland Ship Canal”
Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 04:00 PM
After eight years of detailed research and dedicated writing, the latest publication about the Welland Canal is now available for addition to bookshelves everywhere.
“Triumph & Tragedy: The Welland Ship Canal” chronicles the forgotten story of the canal’s fallen workers, as well as documenting the achievement of the canal’s construction.
“Over three dozen authors with specialized backgrounds and expertise contributed to this sizeable writing effort,” said Supervisor Historical Services Kathleen...
New exhibits abound at St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre
Posted on Monday, March 29, 2021 12:45 PM
There’s loads of new ways to explore local history at the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre.
Come April 1, the museum’s latest exhibit — Just a Line to Say — opens, alongside several other exhibits that opened during the latest lockdown and until now have largely remained unseen by the public. With travel on hold due to the pandemic, Just a Line to Say, invites residents to take a trip and connect with the world around them via postcards from the museum’s archives and resident submissions....
City to hire diversity, equity, and inclusion staff member
Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 03:30 PM
The City is moving forward on increasing support for ongoing and future efforts to celebrate and build diversity, equity, and inclusion in its operations, and in the community.
On Monday, City Council unanimously approved the establishment of a full-time permanent diversity, equity and inclusion staff position for the City of St. Catharines. The position, which was approved on International Women’s Day, will enhance the ongoing work to increase diversity and inclusion in City operations, and the...
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