Physical literacy is the name of the game. Beyond the Playground, a new City of St. Catharines series that focuses on teaching children the building blocks of exercise and play, was unveiled by MPP Jim Bradley and Mayor Walter Sendzik at a ceremony Friday morning at Harriet Tubman Public School. Beyond the Playground is designed […]
Today I met Mackenzie Lubeck and her friends Angelena Guermain and Michelle Simons who formed a small committee titled Sharing Shoes at Westdale Public School DSBN . Principal Poppy Gilliam was also in attendance and has encouraged and supported her students throughout this initiative. The Sharing Shoes initiative collects gently used footwear and has Community […]
Sharpen your pencils and bust out the dictionary, Mayor Walter Sendzik is challenging everyone to a poetry contest. Mayor Sendzik invites all St. Catharines residents to submit an original poem about Downtown St.Catharines and what it means to them for his first ever Mayor’s Poetry Challenge. All types of poetry will be accepted, and the […]
St. Catharines is officially home to the newest IKEA Canada location with the opening of a new Pick-Up and Order Point today at the Fairview Mall. Mayor Walter Sendzik and members of St. Catharines City Council joined IKEA Canada president Stefan Sjöstrand to cut the ribbon at the grand opening. Thirty new employees and an […]
St. Catharines is home to some amazing people who selflessly spend their time helping to make our community a better place. Let’s give them their due. Nominations are open for the City of St. Catharines’ annual Volunteer Recognition Night. Help the City honour volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to change St. Catharines for […]
The City of St. Catharines has joined a global initiative to address climate change through the Compact of Mayors. At its meeting on Nov. 30, City Council endorsed a motion for Mayor Sendzik to join the Compact of Mayors and pledged the City’s intent to be a part of the global solution to address climate […]
We raised the Pride flag this evening as a symbol of our City and Council’s support of the LGBTQ community. We are continuing to build on previous Council’s leadership role that ensured the inclusion of the LGBTQ community. I am proud to support Councillor Britton’s leadership role in bringing the motion regarding our City’s Code […]
