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7 Thomas Street - Notice of Intention to Designate Property
Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2026 11:39 AM
Please take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the City of St. Catharines intends to designate the property known municipally as 7 Thomas Street, legally known as PT LT 3-5 CY PL 53 GRANTHAM AS IN RO702637; PIN 46215-0035, under Section 29, Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest. Description of Property
The property at 7 Thomas Street is located on the west side of Thomas Street, north of Welland...
STC150: Settling the land
Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2026 11:15 AM
The first European settlers came to the area after the American Revolutionary War in the late 18th century and began surveying the land to begin building homesteads, mills, churches, and by the 1820’s the Welland Canal.
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 from a diverse range of perspectives.
Surveys were carried out by teams of men fought the elements...
Cause of downtown fires officially classified ‘undetermined’
Posted on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 04:15 PM
Investigators with St. Catharines Fire Services have concluded their on-site investigation into a pair of fires that happened in the City’s downtown core in late December.
Over the last several weeks, fire investigators, with the support of the Niagara Regional Police Service, had conducted an investigation into the fire that destroyed 9 Queen St. on Dec. 26, and a fire that started just hours later, in the early morning hours of Dec. 27, at 17 Queen St. – in a portion of the building that had...
City unveils two crosswalks honouring military veterans
Posted on Monday, January 12, 2026 09:45 AM
The City of St. Catharines is proud to announce the installation of two new commemorative crosswalks honouring Canada’s veterans. The symbolic crossings serve as a lasting tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who have defended our nation.
The crosswalks are located at:
- Church St and James St, downtown
- Main St and Ann St, Port Dalhousie
The downtown installation is highly visible outside of City Hall and is at the start of the annual Remembrance Day Parade. The Port Dalhousie...
STC150: It all starts with the land
Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2026 12:41 PM
It all starts with the land.
Thanks to ancient geologic conditions, the land that is today St. Catharines has the perfect climate and landscape for comfortable living and excellent growing conditions.
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 from a diverse range of perspectives.
Indigenous peoples have thrived on these lands for millennia, building...
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