Mayor Siscoe calls special Council meeting on regional governance reform

Mayor Mat Siscoe has called a Special Meeting of City Council for Monday, March 2, 2026, at 6 p.m. to discuss Regional Governance Reform in Niagara.

The purpose of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for residents and members of Council to share their views on the future of regional governance in Niagara. The meeting will take place at City Hall, 50 Church St., and will be open to the public and can also be viewed via livestream at www.stcatharines.ca/youtube.

Residents who wish to address Council will be provided five minutes each to make their comments. Members of Council will have the opportunity to ask questions of presenters regarding the content of their remarks.

Following public presentations, City Councillors will also be provided five minutes each should they wish to offer comment.

At the conclusion of the meeting, a recording of all comments will be forwarded to the Office of the Regional Chair, Bob Gale, as well as to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for their consideration.

“This meeting is about ensuring that the voices of St. Catharines residents are heard as discussions continue regarding the future of governance in Niagara,” said Mayor Siscoe. “Regional governance has significant implications for accountability, alignment of services, and long-term economic competitiveness. It is important that our community has the opportunity to participate in that conversation.”

Delegations to Council can be made in-person in Council Chambers or electronically through Zoom. Requests to delegate must be submitted using the City’s Electronic Delegation Form by Monday, March 2, 2026, before noon. Those wishing to delegate through Zoom must attend a test session on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 2 p.m.

Public comments regarding agenda matters can be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk by contacting clerks@stcatharines.ca by Monday, March 2, 2026, before Noon.

Residents wishing to provide comment directly to Regional Chair Bob Gale can do so at Bob.Gale@niagararegion.ca. Residents wishing to provide comment directly to Minister Flack can do so at minister.mah@ontario.ca.