Public Open House for the Ontario Street Corridor Secondary Plan

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PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE for the Ontario Street Corridor Secondary Plan

The City of St. Catharines is embarking on a land use study to develop a vision, and ultimately a land use plan, to guide the future redevelopment of the former General Motors lands located on the east and west side of Ontario Street, immediately south of Carlton Street.

The Study, titled the Ontario Street Corridor Secondary Plan Study, is centred around 282 and 285 Ontario Street, but will also examine the entire Ontario Street corridor from the QEW Highway south to Welland Avenue.  The lands at 282 and 285 Ontario Street are located approximately in the middle of this corridor.

The Study, which is being led by the City’s Planning and Building Services Department and consultant NPG Planning Solutions, will evaluate not only land use, but will also examine other components of land development, including but not limited to transportation, service infrastructure and capacity, complete streets, the environment, public realm, climate change, urban design, built form, and heritage.

A Community Visioning Open House was held on April 14, 2026, where feedback was received. A second Public Open House was held on June 9, 2026 to present the Community Visioning Summary Report and to receive comments on three Alternative Land Use Plans.

A third Public Open House will be held on July 29, 2026 where you can provide comments on the draft Secondary Plan policies and schedules.

Details of the Public Open House are as follows:

Date:        Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Location:  Holiday Inn and Suites, Concord & Chardonnay Room

     327 Ontario Street, St. Catharines

Time:      5:30 pm Doors open

               6:00 pm Presentation and comments on draft Secondary Plan

The draft Secondary Plan is available for review at the website below. Comments can be provided on the website, to the email below, or in person at the Public Open House meeting. Written comments are requested by August 5, 2026. For further information, questions or comments, please contact the project team:

Online: www.engageSTC.ca/OntarioStreetStudy

By email: OntarioStreetStudy@stcatharines.ca

By phone: 905 688 5600 

Rojan Mohammadi, ext.1706