City of St. Catharines

09/15/2026

A heads up from the The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation
Bridge 1 (Lakeshore Rd.) will be closed today (Tuesday), September 15th at 9am CONTINUOUS (24/7) until Wednesday, September 16th at Midnight
See their official update here: https://seaway-greatlakes.com/bridgestatus/detailsclosure/16583

09/14/2026

A heads up that due to a technical difficulty, we are not able to stream from our regular system. That means we are doing our best to stream the meeting live, but the audio is not as clear as our typical streams. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

Tonight’s (Monday, Sept 14) St. Catharines City Council meeting starts early at 5 p.m., with the two scheduled public meetings beginning no earlier than 6 p.m.

Watch in person in Council Chambers at St. Catharines City Hall or stream it online on our YouTube.

Read the full agenda, learn about city council meetings and find the link to the live stream here: https://www.stcatharines.ca/council-and-administration/mayor-and-council/

09/14/2026

Healing Garden Blessing Ceremony

Join us as we celebrate the Indigenous Healing Garden in Honour of Reconciliation. A quiet space for reflection and physical and mental wellbeing.

The event will include a Blessing followed by Ceremonial Planting and a Potluck.

DATE: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
TIME: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
LOCATION: Malcolmson Eco Park, 325 Lakeshore Road (corner of Niagara Street and Lakeshore Road)

All are welcome to attend.
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09/14/2026

Tonight’s (Monday, Sept 14) St. Catharines City Council meeting starts early at 5 p.m., with the two scheduled public meetings beginning no earlier than 6 p.m.

Watch in person in Council Chambers at St. Catharines City Hall or stream it online on our YouTube.

Read the full agenda, learn about city council meetings and find the link to the live stream here: https://www.stcatharines.ca/council-and-administration/mayor-and-council/

09/14/2026

A heads up from the The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation
Bridge 1 (Lakeshore Rd.) will be closed on Tuesday, September 15th at 9am CONTINUOUS (24/7) until Wednesday, September 16th at Midnight
See their official update here: https://seaway-greatlakes.com/bridgestatus/detailsclosure/16583

09/14/2026

Notice of Temporary Closure - The St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre will be closed on Tuesday Sept 15 between 9am and 12:30pm to facilitate some maintenance by the The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation

09/14/2026

UPDATE: Else Street has reopened to traffic (as of 1:50 p.m. Sept. 14) 🚗
Traffic Disruptions for Sept. 14
🚧 Else Street is closed from Millward Avenue to Linwell Road for ditching work.
🚧 Bessborough Drive is closed from Appelby Drive to Grantham Avenue for sewer work.

09/13/2026

🏊 Join us in two weeks on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. for our first Toonie Swim of the fall season at St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre.
✅ Register ➡ stcatharines.ca/ToonieSwim

09/12/2026

📢It's Market Saturday once again:
With over 60 vendors offering a variety of easily accessible goods including farm to table produce, baking, cured meats, flowers, and a diverse selection of prepared foods, there is something for everyone!

🔍The Market Discovery Table - today's feature: Ginger with Grumpy's Greens, Sponsored by Meridian Credit Union

🎶Music in the Square from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Today's guest: Chloe Bowman

📈Community Engagement Series - a variety of community members and organizations will be appearing at Market Square until Oct. 17.
Today's guests: Heartland Forest, Institute for Lifespan Development, Culture Days Ontario, and the City's Municipal Elections team!

To learn more about the Market Discovery table, Music in the Square and the Community Engagement Series, please visit stcatharines.ca/marketevents.

09/11/2026

Flags at St. Catharines City Hall and other City facilities are lowered to half-mast in recognition of Firefighter’s National Memorial Day.

Learn more here: https://www.stcatharines.ca/council-and-administration/city-hall/tributes