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Celebrate Economic Development Week with us and communities across North America and recognize the contributions of economic development professionals and the impact of the programs, initiatives and businesses they support have on their communities.
The Province is launching its Ontario Shipyard Modernization Project with an $8.7 million investment at Heddle Shipyards for new technology and training for workers at its shipyards, including in St. Catharines.
The Ontario government is expanding eligibility for COVID-19 antiviral treatments and PCR testing to more high-risk individuals.
Local business continues to support higher learning in St. Cathrarines and Niagara. General Motors St. Catharines has donated 12 new Chevrolet Equinox transmissions to Niagara College so students in the Motive Power Technician program can learn with the latest in automotive technology.
St. Catharines restaurant and bar operators can apply now to expand temporary outdoor patios to help offset indoor dining limitations due to COVID-19 restrictions.
St. Catharines taps into the My Main Street Local Business Accelerator program, which focuses on creating and maintaining vibrant and inclusive local main streets while providing residents, new entrepreneurs, and existing businesses with economic opportunities in their main street community, to support diversity, equity and inclusivity.
The Business flower pot program returns. St. Catharines businesses can rent 24-inch pots filled with colourful flowers and plants, which can be placed out front of their stores, offices and other businesses.
A Plan to Stay Open, which includes the Pandemic and Emergency Preparedness Act, 2022, will, if passed, recruit and retain more doctors, nurses and personal support workers, further expand domestic production of critical supplies like masks and vaccines and will continue building health care infrastructure so hospitals have the capacity to delver high-quality care to treat more patients.
Last night, St. Catharines celebrated the achievements of local businesses at the first State of the City event to be held in-person since early 2020. The event, hosted by the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce (GNCC) at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (PAC), featured a powerful and uplifting address by Mayor Walter Sendzik. The evening highlighted local businesses with the Team STC awards handed out by the City of St. Catharines Economic Development & Tourism department.
Ontario to remove mandatory masking for most settings March 21.
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