Family Day in the City
The City has free skating, free swimming and more fun free activities set for Family Day.
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Meet the museum family
Explore the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre on Family Day (Monday, Feb. 20) and enjoy out-of-the-vault exhibits, behind-the-scenes tours, hands-on heritage activities and more.
Admission by donation.
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Men with Brooms marathon
Screenings at noon, 2:15 p.m. and 5 p.m. Free admission with purchase from concession.
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The Scotties take over the Meridian Centre
Rocks will be roaring down the ice at the Meridian Centre when the Scotties Tournament of Hearts sweeps into St. Catharines this week.
The Canadian women's curling championship takes place at the Meridian Centre Feb. 16-26.
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Where will you park for the Scotties?
Are you going to the Scotties? Special event parking will be $5 for evening and weekend draws at the following locations:
- Ontario Street Parking Garage
- Garden Park/Carlisle Street Parking Garage
- Head Street Lot
- Race Street Lot
- Garden Park Lot
Payment is by cash only and is paid on entrance to the garage/parking lots. Special event parking will be $10 for evening and weekend draws at the IceDogs Way Parking Lot (across from the Meridian Centre). Payment is by cash only and is paid on entrance to the parking lot. Parking is available during daytime draws at the City's metered spots and pay-and-display lots throughout the downtown as well as the parking garages. Normal parking fees ($1.50 per hour) are in effect. Permit holders Public parking is available for the Scotties and other long-term visits to the downtown at our parking garages. While permit holders can usually find parking easily in our parking garages, the expected increase in demand for parking due to the Scotties may limit the number of spaces available throughout the day. Downtown roads may also be busier preceding the start of daily draws (9:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.), so plan to arrive earlier than usual.
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No School, get in the pool
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Inter-municipal transit council meeting
City Council will hold a special meeting Wednesday, Feb. 22 at
5:30 p.m. to discuss the issue of inter-municipal transit.
The inter-municipal transit council meeting will be held at City Hall. The public can attend in person or watch the meeting online at
www.stcatharines.ca/livestream.
The public can also give feedback on inter-municipal transit using an online form, available at
www.stcatharines.ca/IMT. Feedback received through the form will be included as part of a staff report to City Council about inter-municipal transit. Comments can be submitted using the online form until 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20.
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Questions or comments about request to add volleyball courts to Sunset Beach
Questions and comments must be submitted by Wednesday, Feb. 22. Feedback will be used to make recommendations on how to proceed.
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Are you in?
Show your support for Niagara's bid to host the 2021 Canada Summer Games. Visit www.niagara2021.com to show your support and help Niagara win the bid.
The winning bid will be announced March 30. Show your support for the Niagara's bid on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with the hastag #NiagaraAreYouIn and mentioning @Niagara2021 and @CanadaGames.
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A Report from
Mayor Walter Sendzik
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 February is a busy month at City Hall and across the city with several meetings, special events, and starting this weekend, the Scotties Tournament of Hearts at the Meridian Centre. Make sure you read through this edition of the Current for all the details and dates.
Before we move into the City budget later this month, Council will be discussing inter-municipal transit
at a special council meeting Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 5:30 pm in Council Chambers.
Connecting Niagara's transit systems is an important action item in our strategic plan. This will be an important meeting and significant step forward in creating an integrated, user-focused transit system for our city and region. Everyone is welcome to participate in this important conversation at the meeting, or using the online form at www.stcatharines.ca/IMT. Comments can be submitted until 4:30 pm on Monday, Feb. 20.
Together we make St. Catharines a great place to live, work and invest.
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First phase of Oakdale Ave. townhouse build moving ahead
A plan to build 93 stacked townhouses on a piece of land on Oakdale Avenue is a great example of what the City's Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is intended for.
City Council signed off on an 80 per cent tax increment grant over 10 years through the CIP program for the first phase of a proposed development at 112 Oakdale Ave. The new townhouses will be geared to the mid-low income rental market and will significantly increase the value of the property.
Council also approved a similar application by developers who intend to convert an old industrial property into a warehouse and commercial space and made an extension to a commencement date for a previously-approved brownfield incentive grant for the Heritage Point development at 40-44 Woodburn Ave.
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Rotary Club names new Lakeside Park bandshell
A new bandshell at Lakeside Park will be called Rotary Bandshell after a $75,000 contribution from the Rotary Club of
St. Catharines towards improvements at the waterfront park.
City Council authorized a naming rights agreement with a term for 20 years with the Rotary Club and approved a change to the project designs to add power to the bandshell.
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Park rental fees waived for rubber duck races
City Council approved a request from the Kiwanis Club of St. Catharines to waive rental fees for Lakeside Park for its annual rubber duck race fundraisers in 2017 and 2018.
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2017 City budget is on the table
City Council will consider the proposed 2017 Operating Budget after public meetings scheduled for Feb. 27 and 28 at City Hall. The meetings will start at 6:30 p.m. Residents can attend in person, watch the meeting online or on TV Cogeco.
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Other business
New community garden
City Council authorized Links for Greener Learning to use the raised garden beds behind Buchanan House for community gardens during the 2017 growing season.
New airport equipment
City Council granted early budget approval for $45,745 for the Niagara District Airport to purchase a chemical spreader and chemical sprayer.
Contract awarded
City Council awarded a $660,000 contract to Catalina Excavating Inc. for watermain work on parts of Croydon Drive and Bogart Street.
Fire master plan
Council passed a motion that meetings of the Fire Master Planning Committee must be open to the public and that
the committee follow the same rules as council for closed door meetings.
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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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Property tax installment dates
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New for 2017, property tax instalment due dates have changed to the last business day of installment months.
Property tax payments are still due four times a year.
2017 instalment dates:
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Special Council Meeting
Inter-municipal transit
5:30 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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