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When Canada became a country in 1867, a public holiday was declared and local St. Catharines citizens took time to celebrate the signing of the British North America Act. It wasn’t until May 1879 that Dominion Day would become an official Federal holiday.

The City of St. Catharines has issued its 2026 final residential and commercial property tax bills. Bills were mailed and made available through the e-Billing portal on June 5, 2026. Property owners who have not received their bill should contact Citizens First at 905-688-5600.

Has a certain garden in the neighbourhood caught your eye? Help us give credit where credit is due: nominate beautiful gardens for a City of St. Catharines Trillium Award.

In the early settlement period of the province, the availability of currency and access to credit was important in land and business growth and development. As early as 1831, William Hamilton Merritt was pushing forward a project to establish a bank in St. Catharines to support the growth of business in the area.

An application for Consent for Validation of Title has been received from John Atalick for the property at 1731 St Paul Street West and will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment for the City of St. Catharines on June 17, 2026 at 5 p.m.

On June 9, the City celebrated the official naming of the outdoor public space in Port Dalhousie with a ribbon cutting and the unveiling of the permanent ‘Old Lock One Commons’ sign.