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Expanded Open Street hours downtown begins this weekend

July 14, 2021/ Local News by localskim_f5g5z4

?We are excited to expand our Open Street hours for Weekends in the ❤️ of @St_Catharines!!

Vendors, night-markets, performances & activities are being added daily. Find more info https://t.co/oXSPMV0JYc

?️Interested in becoming a vendor? https://t.co/fvmowoKYVS pic.twitter.com/hE4UfBUOc2
— SC Downtown Assoc (@scdowntownassoc) July 14, 2021

St. Catharines museum opens Friday

July 14, 2021/ Local News by localskim_f5g5z4

Just a quick heads up that the museum will open Friday, July 16. The news release has been revised to confirm this. https://t.co/ISIo6jwFCj
— St. Catharines (@St_Catharines) July 14, 2021

Photo: Jill Wellington - Freerange Stock

St. Catharines recreation facilities set to open

July 13, 2021/ Local News by localskim_f5g5z4

A number of St. Catharines City facilities are set to open as Ontario enters Step 3.
The St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre will open July 16 but reservations are required.
Lakeside Park Carousel will open daily from 11am to 7pm starting July 16 and the Russell Avenue and Port Weller Community Centres will also open July 16.
The St. Catharines Museum will open daily from 9am to 4:30pm starting July 17.
Morningstar Mill Historic buildings will be open 8am to 4pm on Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning July 17.
Preparation has also begun to open two rinks at the Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre.

Video: Fire at former Welland House has been extinguished

July 13, 2021/ Local News by localskim_f5g5z4

The last of the fire was extinguished today, but only rubble remains of the historic Welland House. Lisa Hepfner has an update. #WellandHouse #Fire

WATCH: https://t.co/q2TOETwmQk pic.twitter.com/CxXFaNC5bo
— CHCH News (@CHCHNews) July 14, 2021

New benches coming to Port Dalhousie pier

12 new benches will be installed on newly reopened pier

July 13, 2021/ Local News by localskim_f5g5z4

NEWS | New benches to be installed along Port Dalhousie pier. Details: https://t.co/0wskSHcScE pic.twitter.com/owcbV8sqEZ
— NewsTalk 610 CKTB (@610CKTB) July 13, 2021

Lakeside Park Carousel opening July 16

July 13, 2021/ Local News by localskim_f5g5z4

Some great news – the Lakeside Park Carousel is reopening! ?
? opens July 16
⌚️11-7 daily

?There will be breaks throughout the day for enhanced cleaning
? required for all users 10+

It’s still only 5 cents and a donation box will be set up to limit coins changing hands. pic.twitter.com/7veCdifmzb
— Walter Sendzik (@WSendzik) July 13, 2021

Update on yesterday’s downtown fire

July 13, 2021/ Local News by localskim_f5g5z4

2/2 Following roads remain closed:
o Ontario St. from Church to St. Paul
o William St.
o King St. from Ontario to Queen
– There are still some gas outages at this time as a precaution. Work continues to bring it back online.
Watch social media for more updates
— St. Catharines (@St_Catharines) July 13, 2021

NEW: St. Catharines designates destroyed Welland House under heritage act https://t.co/cXZzieoHVA via @StCatStandard
— Grant LaFleche (@GrantRants) July 13, 2021

Aftermath of the downtown fire in St. Catharines @610CKTB @NiagarathisWeek @StCatStandard pic.twitter.com/rosxa297yU
— Steve Wideman (@The_WideMan) July 12, 2021

The Welland House cleanup continues. #chchnews pic.twitter.com/DHapUFyhAL
— Duane Worth (@DuaneWorth) July 13, 2021

Dr. Hirji believes we are entering Step 3 too early

July 12, 2021/ Local News by localskim_f5g5z4

NEWS | Niagara's top doctor thinks Ontario is entering Step 3 too early. Details: https://t.co/EWFDnTxXD6 pic.twitter.com/ZQDR72uvmz
— NewsTalk 610 CKTB (@610CKTB) July 12, 2021

Massive fire in downtown St. Catharines

Old Welland Student Residence at the corner of King and Ontario is on fire

July 12, 2021/ Local News by localskim_f5g5z4

The NRPS and St.Catharines Fire are in the area of Ontario St and King St. in STC for a fire. Ontario St, King St, St.Paul St and William St are all closed. Please avoid the area and find an alternative route. #StCatharinesFire
— NRPS (@NiagRegPolice) July 12, 2021

Ontario Street fire updates:
⚠️Gas shut off in area
⚠️Avoid area, road closures in effect
⚠️Shelter in place in effect for Yates Street area
⚠️Crews monitoring to ensure containment

More details: https://t.co/zoHLcM0t6i

Stay tuned to City social media for updates pic.twitter.com/GYRH7KhaUT
— St. Catharines (@St_Catharines) July 12, 2021

Just a quick correction on this, sorry – King Street is closed from Ontario Street to Queen Street. https://t.co/hcXEMxToVq
— St. Catharines (@St_Catharines) July 12, 2021

Such a loss for downtown St. Catharines today. Long vacant, it once housed @610CKTB before moving to the fabled White House where it remains to this day. After I left CKTB in 2013 I worked for a time in this building @cfbu1037… https://t.co/AEqxVFFKuG
— Mike Saunders (@finemusicman) July 12, 2021

Morning report from scene of the fire at former Welland House Hotel and Brock student residence. A historic building from the 1850's that continues to burn in St. Catharines. @CHCHNews @morninglive pic.twitter.com/bS4HoV2wz6
— Sylvie Lendvay (@sylvie_lendvay) July 12, 2021

VIDEO | Crews continue to try to control fire in downtown St. Catharines. Details: https://t.co/8pSDrPTa1n pic.twitter.com/DAKVnefK0U
— NewsTalk 610 CKTB (@610CKTB) July 12, 2021

Fire at old Welland House Hotel in St Catharines @St_Catharines @Niagara_411 @StCFire pic.twitter.com/Vix3Y9z8QA
— Michael Konigshaus ?? (@mkonigshaus) July 12, 2021

Glendale Ave lift bridged closed until 4pm

July 12, 2021/ Local News by localskim_f5g5z4

⛔Bridge Closure reminder ⛔

Bridge 5 (Glendale Ave.) will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic today until 4 p.m. pic.twitter.com/6iDt5KqJWS
— St. Catharines (@St_Catharines) July 12, 2021