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The City of St. Catharines will use next week’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa to build on ongoing discussions with the Province of Ontario about the community’s flood recovery, while advocating for additional support for affected residents and long-term investments to strengthen the city’s resilience.

Beginning Tuesday, August 11 Team Rubicon Canada deployed volunteers, know as Greyshirts, to conduct removal of debris, flooring, drywall and other flood damaged items, answering a request for assistance through Ontario Corp to support and assist residents and homeowners through the difficult process of recovery.

Applications open Saturday, Aug. 1 for the City’s Meridian Centre Community Use Program. Registered charities, incorporated non-profit organizations, and minor not-for-profit sport associations serving St. Catharines and Niagara are invited to apply for 12 free suite tickets to 2026-27 IceDogs home games.

Our final instalment in our series on shopping in St. Catharines takes a walk – or drive – over to the Fairview Mall.

The Fairview Mall was a part of a general move in cities across North America towards automobile-focused development, was a fully enclosed, considered an ultra modern shopping experience and one of the first of its kind in Canada.

Following significant rainfall and overland flooding overnight July 27-28, 2026, the City continues to work through its recovery and response alongside its partners. 

The City of St. Catharines is declaring a significant weather event following the impacts of substantial rainfall from last night’s overnight storm. 

The City is responding to significant flooding impacts across the St. Catharines following the torrential storm that saw 138.75 mm of rainfall. By declaring a significant weather event, the City is notifying the public that weather conditions may prevent it from meeting its normal maintenance standards.

The City of St. Catharines and the Rotary Club of St. Catharines Lakeshore have unveiled two new installations in Charles Ansell Gateway Park – a Peace Pole, and a water bottle filling station – two areas of focus for Rotary.