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Let it Glow brightens the holidays in St. Catharines

The City of St. Catharines is set to celebrate the magic of winter in downtown St. Catharines and Port Dalhousie with the return of Let it Glow - A Celebration of Light.

The family-friendly outdoor celebration will illuminate the city from Dec. 2, 2022, to Jan. 8, 2023, featuring a series of interactive light installations, opportunities to meet with Santa, entertainment, winter workshops and cultural programming aimed at creating stronger connections within our community.

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City launches Tree of Giving campaign in support of Community Care

A holiday tradition of giving back continues for the City of St. Catharines.

The City’s annual Tree of Giving campaign launched today, in support of Community Care St. Catharines and Thorold. The community is invited to contribute to the campaign by donating new, unwrapped gifts, gift cards or monetary donations, which will be distributed by Community Care to families registered in the organization’s Christmas program. The campaign, previously known as the Tree of Little Angels, marks its 25th...

Artist selected to commission artwork for Neil Peart Memorial at Lakeside Park

An artist has been selected to develop a public work of art in Neil Peart’s honour at Lakeside Park.

The City of St. Catharines’ Neil Peart Commemorative Task Force has selected artist Morgan MacDonald of The Newfoundland Bronze Foundry (Morgan Sculpture Inc.) to create the memorial in Peart’s honour alongside the Neil Peart Pavilion in Lakeside Park – a place that inspired the lyrics to the famous Rush single of the same name. The Newfoundland Bronze Foundry was selected as the highest-ranked proponent...

City breaks ground on firefighters memorial

The City broke ground on the St. Catharines Fallen Firefighters Memorial this afternoon, Oct. 26.

The memorial is set to be completed in early 2023 and will honour full-time members of St. Catharines Fire Service who have fallen in the line of duty, and volunteer firefighters who fell in service prior to 1919 when the St. Catharines Professional Firefighters Association Local 485 was formed.

Mayor Walter Sendzik, City Councillors, City staff including members of fire services, along with representatives...

Fire Prevention Week’s 100th anniversary

St. Catharines Fire Services is marking the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week by hosting a month-long campaign aimed at encouraging residents to practice fire safety and prevention.

Launching Oct. 9, this year’s theme – fire won’t wait, plan your escape – highlights the importance of making fire safety a household priority. In addition to installing working smoke alarms outside of every sleeping area and on each floor, which is required by law, residents are urged to create and practice using...