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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.

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• Online Open House Notice - 2 Thorndale Ave

Statement from City of St. Catharines on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Today (Sept. 30) marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The City of St. Catharines was pleased to partner with Niagara Regional Native Centre for an event at City Hall, creating a space to bring all of the community together for an opportunity to learn about the truth of residential schools and begin healing together as a community, while honouring the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families, and their communities.

The following statement is on...

City protects employees with new vaccine requirements

In an effort to protect not only its employees but also the members of the public they serve the City of St. Catharines will require all its employees to obtain COVID-19 vaccination.

Specifically, all City employees — with the exception of those unable to receive the vaccine due to a Human Rights Code exemption — will be required to be fully vaccinated. With scientific data demonstrating the effectiveness of vaccines in curbing the spread of COVID-19 and the increased risk of the Delta Variant to...

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...