The LocalSKIM for Wednesday, May 19
- Thorold City Council voted 6-3 in favour of forming a consortium agreement to manage Canada Games Park but not before a heated debate as some councillors made accusations of censorship and secrecy regarding the financial details of the agreement. (Thorold News)
- With excess vaccines in the U.S., Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati has reached out to the mayors in Buffalo and Niagara Falls, N.Y. to see if they are willing to share their extra vaccine with Canadians. (St. Catharines Standard)
- The People’s Party of Canada riding associations in West Niagara and Niagara Falls are planning to hold an outdoor event on Sunday to meet party candidates and nominees but Dr. Mustafa Hirji is calling the event irresponsible and advising people not to attend. (St. Catharines Standard)
- The Ontario government will not use the colour-coded system for COVID-19 restrictions that it used before the current lockdown but it remains unclear what type of system will replace it.
(CTV News)
Management of Canada Games Park finalized
- Niagara Region, St. Catharines, Thorold and Brock University have entered into a long-term agreement to manage and operate Canada Games Park.
- The agreement will ensure all four partners are involved in the governance of Canada Games Park until at least the year 2050.
- The facility will be governed by a management committee with the day-to-day operations being managed by an independent operator.
- The complex will include a twin-pad arena, a 200-metre indoor track, a multipurpose fieldhouse, 6 outdoor beach volleyball courts and a 400-metre track-and-field facility.
- Substantial completion is expected by October 6 with full completion by the end of January 2022.
Dr. Mustafa Hirji presents latest local updates on COVID-19
Case and hospitalization trends, vaccination progress, removing restrictions and second doses are discussed