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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.

The City of St. Catharines has appointed Adam Smith as Director of Financial Management Services, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. Smith, who previously served as the City’s Associate Director of Financial Management Services, stepped into his new role today (Monday, June 8).

Everybody in! The City of St. Catharines’ outdoor pools are ready for summer and open for the season Friday, June 26.

The Planning and Building Services Department received applications for a Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment for lands located at 2360 First Street Louth. The Applications were declared complete as of March 27, 2026, pursuant to sections 22 (6.1) and 34 (10.4) of the Planning Act.