The City of St. Catharines has launched a comprehensive action plan in response to several concerns from residents regarding the former industrial automotive parts manufacturing property at 282-285 Ontario St. Since January 2020, we have been working on mitigating concerns related to environmental protection, trespassing and safety at the site in order to keep the city and neighbourhood clean and healthy.
Like any private property, the City cannot unilaterally act to clean up the site on our own. We must go through the proper legal channels to ensure the current owner adheres to City by-laws and work with other levels of government, such as the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MOECP), to ensure regulations are followed.
Please report any suspicious, dangerous or criminal activity at the site to the Niagara Regional Police Service by calling 9-1-1. This could include breaking and entering, trespassing and graffiti.
Since the action plan was implemented, we have taken several steps, within the scope of our authority, to address concerns with the site:
View the City's status update memoranda and supplemental information reports in relation to the site: