COVID-19 Updates

Facility impacts

Currently closed City facilities include:

• City Hall, remote service delivery continues
• Arenas
• Community Centres, Russell Avenue and Port Weller
• Older Adult Centres
• St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre
• St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre
• Morningstar Mill
• Lake Street Service Centre
• Buchanan House
• All City fire stations
• St. Catharines Enterprise Centre

Service disruptions

City Hall services continue to be delivered remotely, please call 905.688.5600.

Some service disruptions remain in place as a result of the pandemic response:

• Issuing of Consumer Fireworks Sales Permits
• Civil marriage ceremonies

Making payments

With City Hall closed, there are several options to make non-in person payments for:

• Property taxes
• Water bills
• Parking tickets

Current public health measures

View the current public health COVID-19 control measures for the province, providing detailed information on these areas and more:

• General public health and workplace safety measures
• Schools and childcare
• Physical distancing and line management
• Business capacity limits
• International travel and quarantine requirements
• Live entertainment
• Organized public events and social gatherings
• Restaurants, bars and food or drink establishments
• Personal care services
• Retailers
• Sports facilities and recreational activities
• Day camps and overnight camps
• Rental accommodations
• Meeting and event spaces
• Post-secondary institutions
• Libraries
• Museums
• Theatres and cinemas
• Fairs and festivals
• Casinos and gaming establishments

Learn more about the Roadmap to Reopen, Ontario's three-step plan to safely and gradually lift public health measures based on the progress of vaccination rates and improvements of key public health indicators.

Violations

If you see residents or businesses violating public health orders, please notify us by completing our COVID-19 Complaint Form, by calling 905.688.5600, or by emailing us at CitizensFirst@stcatharines.ca. Please do not call 9-1-1.

Regional health guidelines, vaccines and testing

View up to date information on community public health guidelines as implemented by Niagara Region Public Health, including:

• Preventative measures
• School and childcare
• Travelling within Ontario and Canada, and self-isolation
• Niagara Region service closures and disruptions
• Mandatory Masks By-law

Vaccines

When eligible, getting your vaccine is critical in stemming the spread of COVID-19. Learn more information about COVID-19 vaccines, including:

• Booking an appointment
• Enhanced vaccine certificates with QR codes
• Walk-in clinics and schedules
• Vaccine statistics (doses administered by Niagara Region Public Health)
• Vaccination Task Force
• Youth vaccination

COVID-19 testing

View more information on how to get tested for COVID-19 with Niagara Region Public Health.

Current cases dashboard

View Niagara Region's COVID-19 current cases dashboard, including numbers of new cases, active cases, resolved cases, variants and deaths.

Business supports and resources

Check out available COVID-19 supports and resources for St. Catharines businesses, including:

• Federal and provincial support programs
• Non-residential property tax deferral program
• Digital Main Street

Tax relief, wage subsidies and financial benefits

You may be eligible for Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) tax relief options and benefits if you are struggling financially. View the Canadian government's available tax relief services, benefit programs and wage subsidies.

Symptoms and stopping the spread

Find out more about COVID-19 symptoms, treatment and how to stop the spread of the virus in the community.