by Melinda Cheevers Niagara This Week – St. Catharines As the calendar changes to a new year — and a new decade — there’s plenty on the horizon for the Garden City says Mayor Walter Sendzik. The City of St. Catharines had plenty of positive highlights in 2019, he said, including the surprise announcement and moving up […]
As we close another year and a decade, I wanted to reflect on the past year here in St. Catharines. Looking back at 2019, lots of great things happened here and I can’t wait to see what the next decade has in store as we keep the momentum going.
Mayor Walter Sendzik presented Dr. Dan Patterson, President of Niagara College with a key to the city at a special retirement celebration this weekend. “The key to the city is presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions and I can think of no leader more deserving than Dan Patterson,” stated Mayor Sendzik. “Dan has […]
Canadian Mental Health Association, Niagara Branch is pleased to accept a $12,500 donation from Mayor Walter Sendzik and the 2019 St. Catharines Mayor Invitational Golf Tournament The donation, which is part of a $25,000 commitment to CMHA Niagara, will support the region-wide provision of CMHA Niagara’s immediate and brief services at the 264 Welland Avenue, […]
Global Climate Strike 2019 Sept. 26, 2019 Tomorrow people in over 150 countries are showing up for Mother Earth to rally against climate change. We are showing up to support young people who are striking to demand action on climate change. In downtown St. Catharines there is a large group of young leaders, business owners […]
The latest edition of the Mayor’s Report for community updates, business and news here in #OurHomeSTC. Eid Mubarak Wishing our muslim community happiness as you celebrate Eid al-Adha with family and friends. Festivals Thank you to all the organizers and volunteers for their work on the great festivals that took place over Civic weekend. It […]
Check out this great blog on why Ransom Hawley, Founder and CEO of Caddle decided to invest and grow his business here in St. Catharines. Caddle was founded in 2015 and is a digital marketing smartphone app and website that pays consumers for their engagement, feedback, and purchases. It enables clients to target and educate […]
Funding for psychosis intervention will provide full-time nurse, support worker Bill Sawchuk The St. Catharines Standard A funding boost to create two new positions at Early Psychosis Intervention is a move St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik is calling a good news story. The region’s health and social services committee voted to create positions for a […]
During the month of June prior to St. Catharines City Council we have put a spotlight on some individuals here in St. Catharines to recognize their great achievements in sport, education and leadership. Congratulations to Matthew Ryan, Kevin Strooband and Dheiksha Jayasankar for your accomplishments. Matthew Ryan We congratulate Matthew on winning the gold medal […]
The latest edition of the Mayor’s Report for community updates, business and news here in #OurHomeSTC. Lac Seul / National Indigenous People’s Day Last Friday as we recognized National Indigenous People’s Day, Fire Chief McCormick and I were in Northern Ontario, visiting Lac Seul First Nation to commemorate the opening of the Lac Seul Fire […]
Today is National Indigenous People’s Day, a day to honour and celebrate the contributions of Indigenous People to Canada. The City of St. Catharines and Niagara region is the traditional home to many First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples. The land is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue […]
Public health to consider homelessness initiative Jun 10, 2019 by Allan Benner The St. Catharines Standard St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik hopes to significant reduction in homelessness in Niagara within six months, if Niagara Region implements an initiative being considered this week.”I believe that by October or November of this year, based on the implementation […]
