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The City is launching a land use study of the Ontario Street corridor from the QEW in the north to Welland Avenue in the south, leading into the downtown core. 

The study will guide future decisions for land use in that area of the city. The corridor includes the long-standing industrial properties at 282 and 285 Ontario Street (often recognized as the former GM lands) which will be a central focus of the study and for future redevelopment opportunities.

As public engagement and feedback will...

St. Catharines residents can now purchase parking permits for City beach lots online.

A new online application system launched today, allowing those who live in St. Catharines to purchase Resident Beach Parking Permits easily online in a streamlined process. The permits entitle St. Catharines residents to park without hourly charges or limits at the Sunset Beach and Lakeside Park lots, with no time limit, from May 1 to Sept. 30, when paid parking is in effect.

Paid parking has not been in effect...

From cooking demonstrations to live music the St. Catharines Farmers Market will be more than just a place to grab top-quality local produce and foods this summer.

Starting May 14, a selection of special events — some new and some returning — will be featured on Saturdays at the market, all summer long. Events include the return of the Market Discovery Table and Music in the Square concert series, alongside new cooking demonstrations and a community engagement series.

“The market is...

The City of St. Catharines has formally recognized a dedicated group of volunteers who have spent three decades preserving and celebrating local history.

With the Friends of Morningstar Mill celebrating their 30^th anniversary in 2022, representatives from the City met with the group on May 7 at the historic site to formally thank the group for their efforts.

“We can’t thank the Friends of Morningstar Mill enough, they work tirelessly to preserve our local history and share it with...