Happy Rolph’s animal farm will open for the season on Monday. The park, which was closed all last year due to Covid, will be open daily from 10 am to 8 pm. (St. Catharines Standard) Niagara-On-The-Lake has hired a company to conduct sidewalk inspections using human-operated robots. The robots, whose cameras are accurate to within […]
Niagara Region is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Sergi as the Region’s new Commissioner of Planning and Development Services. Sergi brings with her a proven track record of success in a wide variety of areas, including strategic planning, policy development, natural heritage protection and relationship-building. As Commissioner, Sergi will be part of the […]
Brock University is on pace to welcome more than 4,000 new students this fall with total enrolment expected to be nearly 19,000 students. While the provincial average saw an increase of 1.9% in first-year confirmations, Brock has received a 6.5% increase in high school applicant confirmations. This marks an important bounce back after an enrolment […]
In response to concerns with overcrowding, drinking and problem behaviours, the city of St. Catharines is instituting temporary capacity limits at its beaches effective immediately. Capacity limits at both Sunset Beach and Lakeside Park Beach will be implemented and security will close access when beaches have reached capacity. Signage will be posted at the entrance […]
Niagara’s medical officer Dr. Mustafa Hirji says the number of people infected with COVID-19 in the region needs to decrease before he will end the public health order that imposes additional restrictions on local restaurants. St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik is questioning whether the extra restrictions are necessary for outdoor dining. (St. Catharines Standard) St. […]