News from the City of St. Catharines

The St. Catharines Fire and Emergency Services, along with four other area fire departments, are on scene at 1900 Seventh Street Louth for a working fire.
As stated earlier, the Ministry of Environment is on scene monitoring air quality and residents in the area are asked to shelter in place, close windows and turn off air conditioners. People are also asked to stay clear of the area.
Areas affected include: Seventh St Louth Gregory Road 2nd Avenue Louth 3rd Avenue... Read More...

St. Catharines residents will be able to enjoy a trip to the beach at Lakeside Park before summer vacation wraps up.
The beach at the park, which has suffered flooding due to record high water levels on Lake Ontario since May, will reopen to the public on Friday, Aug. 16. While water levels remain high, and are still above average, City officials say there is enough usable space on the beach to safely reopen it for use.
“As the water levels have started to recede,... Read More...

As Niagara celebrates an abundance of fresh bounty from local farms, the St. Catharines Farmers’ Market will join markets across the province to celebrate Farmers’ Market Week.
The week of Aug. 11 to 18 is Farmers’ Market Week in Ontario, and residents are encouraged to celebrate by visiting the St. Catharines Farmers’ Market on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday. Each week, year round, the market offers consumers direct access to local fresh foods, at the... Read More...

The Lakeside Park Carousel is set to resume operations.
After a two-day closure due to flooding at Lakeside Park in Port Dalhousie, the carousel will reopen on Friday, Aug. 9. City crews have spent the last two days pumping water out of the area, and cleaning up any mud and debris following the intense rain on Tuesday night. An assessment of the carousel shows there was no damage sustained due to the active weather.
The Lakeside Park Carousel will be open daily from 11... Read More...

Acting Fire Chief Jeff McCormick is reminding parents to educate their children about the dangers of playing with matches and lighters, following a garage fire in St. Catharines on Monday.
St. Catharines firefighters were called to a Division Street property at about 1:53 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, after reports of a structure fire. Crews arrived to discover a fully involved garage fire with flames visible from the exterior. Crews made an aggressive attack on the fire to minimize... Read More...