Office of the Mayor is Now Accepting Submissions for the Mayor’s Holiday Card Contest

The St. Catharines Office of the Mayor is now accepting submissions for the Mayor’s Holiday Card Contest. We are inviting elementary school aged children (ages 3-13) to take part in a competition to design his annual holiday card by submitting a holiday drawing that follows the theme, “Holiday Magic in St. Catharines.” 

The theme is Holiday Magic in St. Catharines! Participants must draw anywhere in St. Catharines - it could be their favourite place to eat, play, or visit, or their favourite holiday traditions. Anything that showcases the magic of the holiday season.

Submissions for the Holiday Card Contest must:

• Be on a standard 8.5x11 sized paper
• Be created by one or more of the following: crayons, finger painting, pen/ink, marker, watercolor, acrylics, or digitally
• Not have glitter, stickers, or shiny designs

Include your first and last name, address, and telephone number on the back of the artwork if you are submitting it via mail or drop off.

All entries must be submitted by Nov. 6 at 4:30 p.m. to ensure enough time for printing in time for the holidays. 

Submissions can be:

Mailed:

City Hall

ATTN: Mayor’s Office

50 Church Street, PO Box 3012

St. Catharines, ON L2R 7C2

Dropped Off:

Office of the Mayor, Third Floor

50 Church Street

St. Catharines, ON L2R 7C2

Submitted Electronically:

Mayors Holiday Card Contest 2026 - St Catharines

Four winners will be chosen for the Mayor’s 2026 Holiday Card. Cards will feature the winner’s drawings as well as their first names and ages. The winners will receive a special St. Catharines themed prize pack. 

CONTACT:

Zoë Duquette

Administrative Assistant, Mayor’s Office

mayor@stcatharines.ca