Municipal Act, 2001
Ontario Regulation 181/03, Municipal Tax Sale Rules
SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ST. CATHARINES
Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3 p.m. local time on Nov. 26, 2025, at the St. Catharines City Hall, 50 Church Street, Citizens First, Second Floor, St. Catharines Ontario.
The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3 p.m. at the St. Catharines City Hall, 50 Church Street, Council Chambers, Third Floor, St. Catharines.
Description of Lands:
1. Roll No. 26 29 010 016 09100 0000; 8 MARREN ST., ST. CATHARINES; PIN 46332-0191 (LT); LT 3186 CP PL 2 GRANTHAM; PT LT 3192 CP PL 2 GRANTHAM AS IN RO698151; ST. CATHARINES; File No. 24-10
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $120,000
Minimum tender amount: $ 19,547.20
2. Roll No. 26 29 020 020 19900 0000; 45 ST. PAUL STREET W, ST. CATHARINES; PIN 46182-0718 (LT); LOT 2130 AND PART LOT 2129 CP PLAN 2 GRANTHAM AS IN RO298327 SAVE AND EXCEPT LOT 2130 CP PLAN 2 GRANTHAM; CITY OF ST. CATHARINES; File No. 24-33
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $197,000
Minimum tender amount: $ 222,863.82
3. Roll No. 26 29 030 015 09200 0000; 35 JUNKIN ST., ST. CATHARINES; PIN 46261-0174 (LT); LT 7 CY PL 139 GRANTHAM; ST. CATHARINES; File No. 24-57
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $190,000
Minimum tender amount: $ 288,812.14
4. Roll No. 26 29 030 025 06072 0000; 456 CARLTON ST. SUITE 5, ST. CATHARINES; PIN 46862-0024 (LT); UNIT 24, LEVEL 1, NIAGARA NORTH STANDARD CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 162 AND ITS APPURTENANT INTEREST. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY IS : PT LTS 2,3 & 4 CITY PLAN 64, PTS 1 & 2 ON 30R10533; S/T RO107763 (AFFECTS PT 2 30R10533) AS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE 'A' OF DECLARATION LT215481; ST. CATHARINES; File No. 24-63
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $83,000
Minimum tender amount: $ 15,177.79
Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit of at least 20 per cent of the tender amount, which deposit shall be made by way of a certified cheque/bank draft/ money order payable to the municipality.
Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. The assessed value, according to the last returned assessment roll, may or may not be representative of the current market value of the property.
Pursuant to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act, S.C. 2022, c. 10, s. 235 (the “Act”), effective January 1, 2023, it is prohibited for a non-Canadian to purchase, directly or indirectly, any residential property, as those terms are defined in the legislation. Contraventions of the Act
are punishable by a fine, and offending purchasers may be ordered to sell the residential property.
The municipality assumes no responsibility whatsoever for ensuring bidders/tenderers comply with the Act, and makes no representations regarding same. Prospective bidders/tenderers are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the Act and are advised to seek legal advice before participating in this sale.
Transfers of properties that contain at least one and not more than six single family residences and are transferred to non-residents of Canada or foreign entities, are subject to the Province’s Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST).
This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and any taxes that may be applicable, such as a land transfer tax and HST.
TAKE NOTICE: Where a refund is claimed by a qualifying first-time Homebuyer under the Land Transfer Tax Act, the Municipality requires the purchaser to retain legal counsel to complete the transfer.
The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.
A copy of the prescribed form of tender is available on the website of the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.
View the Tender Package which includes property maps.
For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, contact:
Melissa Montague
Revenue and Collections Manager
The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines
50 Church Street
P.O. Box 3012
St. Catharines ON L2R 7C2
905.680.7141
mmontague@stcatharines.ca