Posted on Monday, June 14, 2021 04:15 PM
After a year’s hiatus the bleat of sheep, the crow of roosters and the other familiar sounds of animals have returned to Happy Rolph’s Animal Farm.
Animals returned to the popular Read Road attraction today, breathing life into the facility that was shuttered in 2020 in response to COVID-19. Going forward the farm will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.
Guests are reminded to maintain physical distance to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
“Happy Rolph’s holds such a special place in the...
Posted on Friday, June 11, 2021 02:15 PM
In response to concerns with overcrowding, and related problem behaviours, the City is moving to institute temporary capacity limits at its beaches.
As weather has warmed City beaches have become a popular destination for residents and visitors from across Niagara and beyond. Large numbers of visitors at beaches has led to overcrowding, resulting in concerns related to COVID-19 restrictions and the possible spread of the disease. Overcrowding has in turn exaggerated issues of drinking and problem...
Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2021 02:45 PM
As Niagara joins the rest of Ontario in entering Step One of the Province’s Roadmap to Reopen, some City facilities will open to the public while maintaining a focus on visitor safety.
Residents can now book appointments to access City Hall services when the building reopens on Monday, June 14. Residents can book their appointment with Planning and Building Services; Legal and Clerks Services; Citizens First and parking services online at stcatharines.ca/CitizensFirst or by calling 905.688.5600.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2021 05:00 PM
The proposed 2022 rates and fees will be considered for adoption by St. Catharines City Council at its June 14 meeting.
The Council meeting, set to begin at 6 p.m., will include the opportunity for the public to share its input on the proposed rates and fees. Individuals wishing to provide feedback can do so by electronic delegation at next Monday’s City Council meeting, by email, or by mail.
The City’s Budget Standing Committee approved the recommended rates and fees in May. Following historical practice,...
Posted on Monday, June 07, 2021 04:00 PM
Even as the City of St. Catharines takes efforts to prevent climate change from occurring, planning and action is under way to adapt to the impacts a changing climate will bring. On Monday, May 31, Council approved the City’s first Climate Adaptation Plan (CAP), a document that will guide the City as it undertakes efforts to adapt to the impacts of climate change. The document is the culmination of months of work by the City, in cooperation with the Niagara Adapts network of local municipalities...