The Feb. 9 issue of the Garden City Current distributed earlier today included some links to more information that were not working correctly. Those links have been fixed. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Community
Family Day in the City
The City has free skating, free swimming and more fun free activities set for Family Day.
Have a say for Centennial Gardens designs
Designs will soon be developed for a new picnic area, stairway reconstruction and other upgrades to Centennial Gardens, and we want your input.
Discuss the planned enhancements for the Oakdale Avenue park with City staff and offer feedback at a public information meeting Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the Garden City Arena Complex (enter off Riordon Street near Division Street). The meeting runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Do you have something to say about residential infill development? Do you want to learn more about what infilling is and what it means for your neighbourhood?
You're invited to an information session to discuss how the City of St. Catharines regulates infilling to create balanced neighbourhoods. The meeting is set for Thursday, Feb. 16, at the St. Catharines Public Library - Central Branch (54 Church St.) in the Rotary and Bankers Room at 6 p.m.
Can't make it to the meeting but still want to have a say? Click here to submit your comments online.
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 organizing committee submitted its bid this week. 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.
Follow the North Star at the museum
Celebrate Black History Month in February with special guided tours of the award-winning Follow the North Star exhibit at the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre.
Trace the journey to freedom through a history of slavery and emancipation, racism and prejudice, while exploring the lives of St. Catharines' first African-Canadian settlers.
Tours take place Tuesdays in February at 2 p.m. and Thursdays at 10 a.m.. Admission is by donation.
Council Highlights
Councillors
vote down
dual duty model
City Council is not going to ask the Regional Municipality of Niagara to change its Council composition.
After hearing from the public one last time during a special council meeting Monday, Feb. 6, City Council voted to keep its current model of governance. The proposed model would have reduced the number of elected officials representing St. Catharines to 12 by allowing six City ward councillors to act as 'dual duty' councillors by serving on Niagara Region council as well on City Council.
Shickluna hydro project no longer viable
City Council directed St. Catharines Hydro to cease work to build the Shickluna Generation Station on Twelve Mile Creek.
St. Catharines Hydro had been working on the project for close to 10 years. But, the St. Catharines Hydro board of directors no longer consider the project viable due to rising construction costs.
The City of St. Catharines is the sole shareholder of St. Catharines Hydro.
Inter-municipal transit meeting Feb. 22
A special meeting to discuss inter-municipal transit is now set for Wednesday, Feb. 22, starting at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting takes place at City Hall and is open
to the public. Can't make it to City Hall? Watch the live stream
on the City's website.
Comments received will be included as part of a staff report to City Council about inter-municipal transit.
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.
Digital versions of the Garden City Current are available. Click here to read past issues.
Upcoming meetings
Feb. 13
City Council
6:30 p.m., City Hall
Feb. 22
Special Council Meeting
Inter-municipal transit
5:30 p.m., City Hall
Click here to learn about other upcoming meetings.
Click here to learn about construction projects happening in the City.
