Pandemic has made homelessness and drug use worse
Needles and other debris left on ground in neighbourhoods
Cherry Birch trees given away by city may have caterpillars
Anyone who got a tree should search the foliage and branches and remove the pests
Photo: Ivan L - Freerange StockSt. Catharines asking residents for feedback on Development Charges
- St. Catharines is considering introducing Development Charges for residential and non-residential projects.
- Development Charges are a revenue tool that are charged to developers for the City to recover the capital costs associated with residential and non-residential growth.
- St. Catharines is currently the only municipality in Niagara that does not have lower-tier Development Charges.
- A video presentation of the Development Charges Background Study along with the complete study and a public feedback survey can now be found at www.EngageSTC.ca/DevelopmentCharges.
- Public feedback will be compiled for Council prior to a public meeting to be held on July 12.
Confederate flag on boat causes concern
A boat with a confederate flag was spotted in Port Dalhousie
Public engagement underway for James Street civic space
- St. Catharines is contemplating the creation of an enhanced outdoor, pedestrian place downtown on James Street and is seeking the public’s input.
- James Street, from King Street to Church Street, has been identified as a potential site for a public gathering space due to the surrounding public land at City Hall and the St. Catharines Public Library.
- Ideas for the space include a tree-lined green corridor with the road opened to pedestrians, a patio area with vendors, or an open-air event space.
- Visit engageSTC.ca/JamesStreet to learn more about the space and to provide your input via a short survey.
Photo: Google MapsDavid Oakes selected as new City of St. Catharines Chief Administrative Officer
- With the retirement of current St. Catharines Chief Administrative Officer Shelley Chemnitz, David Oakes has been selected by City Council to serve as the next CAO.
- Oakes has held the position of Deputy CAO with the City of St. Catharines since 2018.
- He first joined the City as a Community Development Officer in 2000 before serving as Director of Economic Development and Director of Parks, Recreation, and Culture Services.
- Oakes briefly left the City to accept the position of Director of Economic Development for the Niagara Region in 2016.
- Oakes will officially transition into the CAO position on August 1.