Mayor’s Office

2022-2026

You can learn more about Mayor Siscoe's vision for the City by reading his 2024 State of the City address.

Mayor's Office

If you have a question or issue with a City service, please contact Citizen's First at citizensfirst@stcatharines.ca or 905-688-5600 for assistance. The Mayor's Office offers a range of services for residents, businesses, and organizations, which you can explore further below.

Request A Meeting With The Mayor
You can request a meeting with the Mayor of the City of St. Catharines by filling out this form: Request a Meeting with the Mayor. The Mayor meets with residents, community organizations and businesses on a variety of issues as often as his schedule permits. Due to the volume of requests received, meetings are generally 30 minutes to accommodate as many requests as possible. Meeting Prioritization We prioritize meeting requests based on time sensitivity or other factors, such as: Background information and who would need to attend Whether the matter can be resolved more efficiently without the need for a meeting Whether the matter is in the City's area of jurisdiction If the matter is not within the City or Mayor's jurisdiction, we will do our best to redirect you to where you can get assistance. Meetings should be requested for issues that are of a city-wide nature and impact St. Catharines as a whole. Issues that are specific to a particular location or neighbourhood should first be discussed with the appropriate Ward Councillor.
Booking Flag Raisings
Flag raising requests can be made through our Flag Raising Request Form. Please deliver your flag to the Mayor's Office the week prior to your flag raising. A staff member from the Mayor's Office will contact you to confirm the date and time. It is the responsibility of the individuals and/or organizations requesting a flag raising ceremony to invite the media and provide an agenda and list of speakers to the Mayor's Office prior to the event.
Invites for the Mayor
Invitations for the Mayor and/or a City Councillor to special events can be made through our Invitation Request Form. Requests should be submitted at least six weeks in advance and must include the required information. A staff member from the Mayor's Office will contact you to confirm attendance or decline.
Certificate Requests
The Mayor's Office provides congratulatory certificates to individuals and groups for special occasions including anniversaries, birthdays and milestone occasions. The Mayor provides certificates for residents in St. Catharines celebrating their 75th, 80th, 85th, 90th, 95th, 100th and over 100 birthdays, and 25th, 50th, 60th, 65th, 70th, 75th and over anniversaries. To get a certificate, submit your Certificate Request Form six weeks ahead of the event. Please note, these certificates are not civic endorsements.
City Pin Requests
City pins can be requested by charitable organizations, agencies or sports teams for upcoming meetings, events or tournaments. Please complete our City Pin Request Form. For requests of more than 25 pins, please contact Economic Development and Tourism Services at 905-688-5601, ext. 1731.
Proclamations
The City of St. Catharines and the Mayor's Office do not provide proclamations for any organization.
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Mayor Siscoe's SCORE Fund
Mayor Siscoe's St. Catharines Outreach & Engagement (SCORE) Fund is dedicated to supporting community non-profits that are making a significant impact on vulnerable populations throughout the City of St. Catharines. The SCORE fund supports non-profit organizations through my annual charity golf tournament and other events, providing them with resources, funding, and support. Through collaborative efforts and strategic partnerships, this fund has raised more than $100,000 for local organizations. Together, with the support of individuals and businesses, SCORE is making a positive and lasting impact on the community.
Mayor Siscoe's Reading Challenge
Mayor Mat Siscoe and the St. Catharines Public Library are partnering for an annual reading challenge starting January 1st, 2024. The challenge involves reading a book that fits into each category from January to December. Participants can share their progress on Instagram using the hashtag #ReadSTC and tagging @matsiscoe and @stcatharineslibrary. At the end of the year, there will be a draw for a grand prize package. To enter, submit your reading lists to readstc@stcatharines.ca before December 31st, 2024. Each month you participate in the challenge earns you an entry for the grand prize draw. Mentioning the Mayor and the library on social media with a photo and the hashtag #ReadSTC gives you extra entries. Brochures about the challenge are available at library branches and the third floor of City Hall. For questions, please contact: readstc@stcatharines.ca. Categories January: A book based solely on the cover/title February: A book about a family or family life March: A book that is over 500 pages or under 200 pages April: The first book in a series May: A book by a BIPOC author or set in a different country June: A book with a LGBTQ+ author or main character July: A book by an author living in or from Ontario August: A book from a library display or social media post September: A book with an animal on the cover October: A book in a different format than usual (e-book, audio, etc.) November: A book that is 10+ years old December: A book that has a colour in the title
moveSTC: Move with Mayor Siscoe
Mayor Mat Siscoe is inviting the community to a challenge where every step counts! The moveSTC initiative brings a series of monthly challenges designed to inspire residents to get moving, no matter their fitness level or schedule. Whether you take on one of Mayor Siscoe’s recommended challenges or find your own way to stay active, the goal is simple: keep moving and stay connected. Each month, participants who track their activity will be entered into a raffle, with winners chosen at random on the first working day of the month. For extra entries, share your progress on social media using #moveSTC. Learn more and join the challenge!

Request A Meeting With The Mayor

You can request a meeting with the Mayor of the City of St. Catharines by filling out this form: Request a Meeting with the Mayor.

The Mayor meets with residents, community organizations and businesses on a variety of issues as often as his schedule permits. Due to the volume of requests received, meetings are generally 30 minutes to accommodate as many requests as possible.

Meeting Prioritization

We prioritize meeting requests based on time sensitivity or other factors, such as:

Background information and who would need to attend
Whether the matter can be resolved more efficiently without the need for a meeting
Whether the matter is in the City's area of jurisdiction
If the matter is not within the City or Mayor's jurisdiction, we will do our best to redirect you to where you can get assistance.

Meetings should be requested for issues that are of a city-wide nature and impact St. Catharines as a whole. Issues that are specific to a particular location or neighbourhood should first be discussed with the appropriate Ward Councillor.

Booking Flag Raisings

Flag raising requests can be made through our Flag Raising Request Form. Please deliver your flag to the Mayor's Office the week prior to your flag raising. A staff member from the Mayor's Office will contact you to confirm the date and time. It is the responsibility of the individuals and/or organizations requesting a flag raising ceremony to invite the media and provide an agenda and list of speakers to the Mayor's Office prior to the event.

Invites for the Mayor

Invitations for the Mayor and/or a City Councillor to special events can be made through our Invitation Request Form. Requests should be submitted at least six weeks in advance and must include the required information. A staff member from the Mayor's Office will contact you to confirm attendance or decline.

Certificate Requests

The Mayor's Office provides congratulatory certificates to individuals and groups for special occasions including anniversaries, birthdays and milestone occasions. The Mayor provides certificates for residents in St. Catharines celebrating their 75th, 80th, 85th, 90th, 95th, 100th and over 100 birthdays, and 25th, 50th, 60th, 65th, 70th, 75th and over anniversaries. To get a certificate, submit your Certificate Request Form six weeks ahead of the event. Please note, these certificates are not civic endorsements.

City Pin Requests

City pins can be requested by charitable organizations, agencies or sports teams for upcoming meetings, events or tournaments. Please complete our City Pin Request Form.
For requests of more than 25 pins, please contact Economic Development and Tourism Services at 905-688-5601, ext. 1731.

Proclamations

The City of St. Catharines and the Mayor's Office do not provide proclamations for any organization.

Mayoral News

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Mayor Siscoe's SCORE Fund

Mayor Siscoe's St. Catharines Outreach & Engagement (SCORE) Fund is dedicated to supporting community non-profits that are making a significant impact on vulnerable populations throughout the City of St. Catharines.

The SCORE fund supports non-profit organizations through my annual charity golf tournament and other events, providing them with resources, funding, and support. Through collaborative efforts and strategic partnerships, this fund has raised more than $100,000 for local organizations.

Together, with the support of individuals and businesses, SCORE is making a positive and lasting impact on the community.

Mayor Siscoe's Reading Challenge

Mayor Mat Siscoe and the St. Catharines Public Library are partnering for an annual reading challenge starting January 1st, 2024. The challenge involves reading a book that fits into each category from January to December. Participants can share their progress on Instagram using the hashtag #ReadSTC and tagging @matsiscoe and @stcatharineslibrary.

At the end of the year, there will be a draw for a grand prize package. To enter, submit your reading lists to readstc@stcatharines.ca before December 31st, 2024. Each month you participate in the challenge earns you an entry for the grand prize draw. Mentioning the Mayor and the library on social media with a photo and the hashtag #ReadSTC gives you extra entries.

Brochures about the challenge are available at library branches and the third floor of City Hall. For questions, please contact: readstc@stcatharines.ca.

moveSTC: Move with Mayor Siscoe

Mayor Mat Siscoe is inviting the community to a challenge where every step counts!

The moveSTC initiative brings a series of monthly challenges designed to inspire residents to get moving, no matter their fitness level or schedule. Whether you take on one of Mayor Siscoe’s recommended challenges or find your own way to stay active, the goal is simple: keep moving and stay connected.

Each month, participants who track their activity will be entered into a raffle, with winners chosen at random on the first working day of the month. For extra entries, share your progress on social media using #moveSTC.

Learn more and join the challenge!