St. Catharines News Briefs – Local Skim St. Catharines

Call for Municipal Election Candidates. The nomination period for the 2022 municipal and school board election opens on May 2. Beginning Monday, prospective candidates for the positions of Mayor, City Councillor, Regional Councillor, or School Board Trustee can attend City Hall to file their nomination paperwork with the City Clerk. (City of Catharines)
Goodbye Garden City Arena Event. With the Garden City Arena complex set to be decommissioned, the city will be hosting a Goodbye Garden City Arena event on May 14. Public skating will be available from 9 a.m. to noon (registration required) and CYO Minor Hockey, the Winter Club of St. Catharines and the St. Catharines Falcons will have displays highlighting their history with the complex. (City of St. Catharines)
Jack Gatecliff Arena Seat Sale. With St. Catharines preparing to decommission the Garden City Arena, including the Jack Gatecliff Arena, interested individuals are being offered the opportunity to purchase a seat from the facility. A price has not yet been set as costs will be based on total number of requests. Seats will be removed from the Jack Gatecliff seating only. Participants can register to purchase a seat between April 29 and May 21. (City of St. Catharines)
Garden City Comedy Festival. After a three year hiatus, the Garden City Comedy Festival returns, running from June 1 to 4 at various locations across St. Catharines. The festival wraps up with its gala night at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre on June 4. (St. Catharines Standard)
New Life for Power Stations. The Niagara Parks Commission is looking to redevelop two additional decommissioned hydroelectric power stations in Niagara Falls. Last year, Niagara Parks redeveloped the Canadian Niagara Power Generating Station into a major tourist attraction. (Niagara Independent)
City Considers Indigenous Relations Adviser. Mayor Walter Sendzik made a motion Monday asking for a staff report on the possibility of adding an Indigenous relations adviser position at the city. The motion also asked for the creation of a job description developed in collaboration with the Niagara Regional Native Centre and a potential work plan. (St. Catharines Standard)