Everybody can play!

As the “City where everybody can play”, St. Catharines welcomes feedback from everyone in our community as we update our Recreation Facility and Programming Plan. The Plan will help us continue providing the types of recreation services and spaces that people living, studying and working in St. Catharines are looking for. Your ideas will help us renew our collective vision for recreation in St. Catharines and establish priorities for the next 10 years.

Here are some of the ways for you to join the conversation:

What We Heard Summary Report

Now that we've completed the initial research and community consultation phases, we invite the community to read the "What We Heard" Summary Report provided to us by our consulting team at Monteith Brown. The report details what we heard from you in January and February of this year at our well-attended Public Information Centres on Jan. 30 and in our Community Survey, which closed on Feb. 16.

Find the link to the "What We Heard" Summary Report on this page soon.

💬 Engagement Opportunities

Survey

• Community Survey – The initial survey open until Feb. 16, 2025 is now closed.

Public Information Centre

Open houses held on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, where residents could drop in to learn more about the Plan, ask us questions and tell us your thoughts were well-attended. Thank you to everyone who came out and participated.

👥 Community Representative Focus Groups

Four virtual focus groups will be held with representatives of major community partners / facility users of the City’s recreation and parks programs, services, and facilities. Please let us know if you represent a community group and would like to participate!

Public Review and Comment Period

The Draft Plan will be posted here on Engage STC at a future date for review and comment. We will also hold another round of open houses to hear your thoughts. Please check back later for details.