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The City of St. Catharines is delighted to bring back its cherished holiday festival, Let it Glow: A Celebration of Light, for its sixth season. Kicking off Saturday, Nov. 21, and running through to Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027, this year’s festival will illuminate Rennie Park, Port Dalhousie, and downtown St. Catharines.

From a youth-led initiative bringing new life to a City park to a front-yard landscape where every detail comes together, the City of St. Catharines is celebrating the people and properties helping the Garden City live up to its name.

After 50 years of service on St. Catharines City Council, Councillor Joe Kushner was presented with the Key to the City during his final Council meeting. Kushner, Canada’s longest-serving municipal councillor, was first elected to represent St. Andrew’s Ward in 1976 and has served continuously on Council for five decades. After deciding to not seek re-election in the 2026 municipal election, Monday marked his final Council meeting. 

The 2026 St. Catharines Sports Hall of Fame inductees were celebrated Oct. 29 for their significant achievements in sport, either in competition or through other exceptional contributions, at the hall of fame on the concourse level of the Meridian Centre, 1 David S. Howes Way:

• John Dakin (Athlete): Hockey, Fastball
• Wally Dick (Athlete): Fastball, Basketball
• Jeff Finley (Athlete): Football
• Kirsten Moore-Towers (Athlete): Figure Skating
• Albino Pereira (Builder): Volleyball

The City Clerk has certified the results of the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections for St. Catharines.

This week's STC150 historical post goes back to 1834 to take a look at the Taylor and Bate Brewery.