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Mayor Mat Siscoe and City staff recently had the opportunity to step aboard the Algoma Harvester for an immersive visit ...
10/02/2026

Mayor Mat Siscoe and City staff recently had the opportunity to step aboard the Algoma Harvester for an immersive visit with Algoma Central Corporation.

Headquartered in St. Catharines, Algoma has played an important role in Canada’s marine transportation sector for more than a century. Their work helps move essential commodities through the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region and connects industries, communities, and markets across Canada and beyond.

The visit offered a behind-the-scenes look at the people, operations, and innovation that support Algoma’s fleet and help keep marine supply chains moving.

For the City’s Economic Development team, it was also a reminder of the important role St. Catharines plays in the marine economy. With the Welland Canal in our backyard and companies like Algoma headquartered here, our city continues to be a place where marine expertise, skilled talent, logistics, and innovation come together.

Thank you to the Algoma team for welcoming us aboard and for continuing to move industry forward from St. Catharines.

Have an idea that could bring more people, activity and energy to downtown St. Catharines?The City’s Downtown Animation ...
09/26/2026

Have an idea that could bring more people, activity and energy to downtown St. Catharines?

The City’s Downtown Animation Matched Funding Program could provide up to $10,000 in matched funding to help bring that idea to life.

Eligible projects could include:
🎶 Community events and programming
🏙️ Pop-up markets and live performances
✨ Creative installations and streetscape enhancements
🎨 Projects that activate public or underused spaces

Initiatives such as the Halloween Candy Trail and Graffiti Alley show how creative projects can contribute to a more vibrant and welcoming downtown.

If you have an idea that could create new reasons to visit, explore and spend time downtown, we want to hear from you.

Learn more and apply through the link in our bio.

Better 🚉 connections help strengthen our workforce and our local economy.For St. Catharines employers, expanded GO servi...
09/25/2026

Better 🚉 connections help strengthen our workforce and our local economy.

For St. Catharines employers, expanded GO service offers employees more flexibility in how they get to work, while helping businesses connect with talent from across Niagara, Hamilton and the Greater Toronto Area.

Improved regional transit also makes it easier to travel for meetings, appointments and everyday life beyond the workday.

For employers, that means another tool to support workforce attraction, retention and accessibility.

Explore GO Transit schedules, routes and trip-planning tools through the link in our bio.

GO Transit

🦈Local innovation. Global impact.🦈Through the Mayor Link program, Mayor Mat Siscoe and our Economic Development team rec...
09/14/2026

🦈Local innovation. Global impact.🦈

Through the Mayor Link program, Mayor Mat Siscoe and our Economic Development team recently visited Shark Marine Technologies, a St. Catharines company developing specialized underwater technology used around the world.

Headquartered here in the city, Shark Marine manufactures ROVs, diver navigation and delivery systems, sonar systems, and the hardware and software that support complete underwater technology solutions.

Business visits like this give our team an opportunity to hear directly from local employers about their successes, future goals and the challenges that can shape continued growth.

Shark Marine is one example of the specialized expertise strengthening St. Catharines’ growing marine, defence and advanced technology ecosystem.
Thank you to the Shark Marine team for opening your doors and sharing your story with us.

To learn more about how your business can get involved in the City's Mayor Link program, visit➡️ https://www.stcatharines.ca/council-and-administration/mayor-and-council/mayor-s-office/

New federal supports are helping Canadian businesses respond to U.S. tariffs and changing trade conditions. Minister Rec...
09/04/2026

New federal supports are helping Canadian businesses respond to U.S. tariffs and changing trade conditions.

Minister Rechie Valdez and MP Chris Bittle recently highlighted these measures in St. Catharines, including support for business financing, investment, workforce retention and skills development.

For St. Catharines, this work aligns closely with our local economic development priorities: supporting business growth, strengthening our workforce and helping companies remain competitive in a changing economy.

The InvestinSTC team remains focused on connecting local businesses with the programs, resources and partnerships that can help them adapt and grow.

Learn more about the federal supports: https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/minister-valdez-highlights-substantive-support-for-workers-and-businesses-in-response-to-u-s-tariffs-811108920.html

Photo credit: Chris Bittle

Global Learning. Local Connections.Students from more than 60 countries come together at Ridley College, bringing new pe...
09/01/2026

Global Learning. Local Connections.

Students from more than 60 countries come together at Ridley College, bringing new perspectives, cultures and connections to St. Catharines.

Located on a 90-acre campus in the heart of our city, Ridley’s international boarding and day school community helps make St. Catharines a more diverse, globally connected place to learn and grow.

Discover the educational opportunities connecting our city to the world. Visit the link in our bio.

Learning in Action. Growth in Motion. 📈⁠⁠At , learning goes beyond the classroom. ⁠⁠Through hands-on education and appli...
08/26/2026

Learning in Action. Growth in Motion. 📈⁠
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At , learning goes beyond the classroom. ⁠
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Through hands-on education and applied research, students work alongside industry to solve real-world challenges, develop new ideas and build the skills businesses need. ⁠
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For students, it means practical experience. 📓⁠
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For businesses, it means access to emerging talent, fresh thinking and new opportunities to innovate. 💡⁠
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For our economy, it helps build a stronger workforce and a more competitive region. ⁠
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That is what happens when education and industry grow together. ⁠
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Discover how Niagara College is helping prepare tomorrow’s workforce and support business innovation. Visit the link in our bio. ⁠
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Big ideas don't happen by chance. They happen where curiosity meets opportunity. 🎓️⁠⁠ is home to more than 19,000 studen...
08/24/2026

Big ideas don't happen by chance. They happen where curiosity meets opportunity. 🎓️⁠
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is home to more than 19,000 students, world-class researchers, and a growing culture of innovation. ⁠
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From entrepreneurship programs to industry partnerships and research commercialization, Brock is helping students turn ideas into impact while supporting businesses across Niagara. ⁠
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When education and industry work together, communities grow stronger. 💪⁠
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That's the power of innovation in St. Catharines. ⁠
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Discover how Brock University is helping shape the future of St. Catharines and beyond. 🔗 Learn more through the link in our bio.⁠
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Flexible Spaces. Bigger Possibilities. 💡Across St. Catharines, coworking spaces such as Accel North, The Apiary and Brig...
08/20/2026

Flexible Spaces. Bigger Possibilities. 💡

Across St. Catharines, coworking spaces such as Accel North, The Apiary and Bright Workspace are giving entrepreneurs, remote professionals and growing teams more ways to work, connect and build.

More than shared offices, these spaces bring people and ideas together, strengthen our local business community and create new opportunities for growth.

Looking for a space to take your next step? Head to the link in our bio to connect with our team and explore all the opportunities available in St. Catharines.

Built on Talent. Positioned for Growth.  ⁠⁠Every year, thousands of students choose St. Catharines to learn, build skill...
08/17/2026

Built on Talent. Positioned for Growth. ⁠
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Every year, thousands of students choose St. Catharines to learn, build skills and prepare for what comes next. ⁠
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With Brock University, McMaster University's Niagara campus and strong connections to Niagara College, St. Catharines is part of a post-secondary ecosystem that supports a deep and evolving talent pipeline. ⁠
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For local businesses and the broader economy, it means a stronger foundation for workforce development, innovation, business growth and long-term competitiveness. ⁠
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Discover how St. Catharines’ talent and education ecosystem supports investment and growth through our Community Profile at the link in our bio.⁠
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