City Council next Monday
City Council will meet Monday, Dec. 12 to discuss matters that were deferred from its meeting on Monday, Dec. 5.
City Council passed a motion to add a new council meeting for Dec. 12 during its meeting on Dec. 5.
No new items are being added to the council agenda for Dec. 12.
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Purchase dog tags online
Is it time to renew your dog license? Go online to purchase tags for the family dog.
Visit stcatharines.docupet.com to set up an account, complete online dog profiles and even upload photos. The new system also allows residents to manage and update contact information and details about their dogs as well as access to DocuPet's lost pet network should their dogs go missing.
Click here
to learn more about keeping dogs in St. Catharines and dog licences.
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Give the gift of curling
Give the Gift of Curling - 2017 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The 2017 Scotties Tournament of Hearts could be the perfect stocking-stuffer for loved ones who want to enjoy action and experience another event at the Meridian Centre.
Save $5 each for selected single-draw tickets to attend the 2017 Canadian Women's Curling Championship, Feb. 18-26 at the Meridian Centre. The sale will offer Opening-Day tickets (Draws 1 and 2) for $25, all-day Sunday (Draws 3 to 5) and Monday to Thursday evening draws for $20, and Monday to Thursday morning and afternoon draws for $15.
The remaining single-draw tickets, including playoffs, will go on sale on Jan. 5. Full-event passes ($369) and various mini packs, including for the closing championship weekend ($169) and the opening weekend ($79) are still available. Find the full schedule here:
www.curling.ca/2017scotties.
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|  Stop circling and start shopping
Just in time for holiday shopping, the City is offering free afternoon parking on weekdays from Monday, Dec. 12 to Friday, Dec. 30. Free parking begins starting at noon.
Free parking will be available at all City parking meters and hourly machined lots for up to three hours starting at noon. Parking meters and hourly machined lots are for short visits and have a three-hour limit.
Need more time to finish your shopping? Long-term parking is available at the Ontario Street and Carlisle Street/Garden Park parking garages.
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Take our parade survey
Did you go to the our Santa Claus parade? We want to know what you think - take our online survey.
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Set the tone for you holidays
Join the City of St. Catharines for a traditional Christmas concert and let the sounds of the season set the tone for the holidays.
The City presents the 26th Annual Civic Christmas Carol Concert Tuesday, Dec. 13 at St. Thomas Church where the St. Catharines Civic Brass Ensemble joins with some of the best young singers in the city to perform classic Christmas carols. Concertgoers are encouraged to sing along with the performers.
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City toy and gift drive ends Dec. 10
Help spread holiday cheer through the community with the City's Tree of Little Angels.
The City is collecting new, unwrapped toys and gifts for local children
up to 16 years old until Saturday, Dec. 10. Bring gift donations to City Hall, the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre and other City recreation and community centres.
Donations will support Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold.
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Online winter swim registration opens Tuesday
Online registration for winter swimming lessons opens for St. Catharines residents on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m.
Walk-in registration opens Wednesday, Dec. 15 and will be available during regular business hours at the St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre, Citizens First at City Hall and the Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre.
Live outside St. Catharines? Non-resident registration opens Thursday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m.
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A Report from
Mayor Walter Sendzik
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I'm pleased to share this edition of the "Mayor's Report" in a new video format with community news and events in #ourhomestc.
Check back regularly for more news and updates from Council and the community.
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Correction
An item in the Nov. 24 edition of the Garden City Current should have said
City Council is changing up the property tax payment schedule slightly for next year by moving due dates from the second Friday to the last business day of installment months.
Property tax payments are still due four times a year:
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Council awards contract of Lakeside Park improvements
The builders of the new Lakeside Park pavilion have been chosen.
City Council awarded a nearly $1.9 million construction contract for enhancements to Lakeside Park to Brouwer Construction.
Enhancements will include, among other things, a new pavilion, sun shelter, washrooms and concession
stand, improvements addressing accessibility, new playground, and upgrades to lighting and electrical systems.
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City offers help clearing snowy sidewalks to those who need it
The City is offering help shovel snowy sidewalks from older adults and other residents who are not physically capable of doing it themselves.
Residents must provide a doctor's note in order to qualify for the programs.
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Other news
NPCA
City Council is urging the provincial government to immediately initiate an appropriately thorough investigation and/or forensic audit of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority.
Folk Arts funding
City council will release $41,000 in to the Niagara Folk Arts Festival earlier than usual to help organizers with
planning and bookings for the spring event.
Fallen canal workers memorial book
The Niagara Community Foundation is supporting a book of stories of the 137 men who died during the building of the fourth Welland Canal with a $12,000 grant through its Canada 150 program.
City Council authorized the mayor and city clerk to execute a funding agreement with the foundation using the grant for the $24,000 project. Costs to publish the book will also be covered through fundraising and sales.
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More council online
Council Highlights offers informal summaries of some of the recent decisions and business discussed during St. Catharines City Council meetings. The Office of the City Clerk provides a full recap of decisions and motions in its official minutes, available on the Friday after every St. Catharines City Council meeting.
Click here for City of St. Catharines council meeting agendas and minutes.
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Digital versions of the Garden City Current are available. Click here to read past issues.
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Dec. 12
City Council
6:30 p.m., City Hall
Click here to learn about other upcoming meetings.
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Click here to learn about construction projects happening in the City.
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