St Catharines (City of). Community, Recreation and Culture Services
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: NIA3260 | Last Modified: 06 Apr 2021 | Last Full Update: 10 Feb 2020 |
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | CitizensFirst 905-688-5600 |
| After Hours Phone | Emergency 905-935-3813 |
| Fax | 905-646-9262 |
| Website | www.stcatharines.ca |
| Primary Contact | Phil Cristi, Director; Email: pcristi@stcatharines.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Jessica Thomson, Office Manager; Email: jthomson@stcatharines.ca |
| Site Details | |
| Areas Served | St Catharines |
| Located In Community | St Catharines |
| Address & Map | 320 Geneva St St Catharines, ON L2N 2G6 |
| Intersection | Geneva St and Wood St |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 3012 50 Church St St Catharines, ON L2R 7C2 |
| Service and Access Details | |
| Description (Service) | Responsible for city parks designs, horticulture displays, community centres, older adult centres, pools, arenas, historical and cultural services, and a variety of recreation services such as creative arts programs, sport and fitness classes, human interest courses and swimming programs. This includes classes for parents and children to interact together and with others. Online registration available at www.stcatharines.ca/eplay Also included is Lakeside Beach/Park, Carousel, and Harbour as well as Sunset and Jones Beaches. Requests for new trees planted on the boulevard can be made to this office. New sub-divisions currently under construction, are automatically included in this service by the contractor. Report all graffiti found on City-owned facilities by calling the CitizensFirst. Offering a FLOWER POT PROGRAM to make businesses more attractive. Professionally designed and planted, flower pots are available for rent by contacting Ilyse Norton at 905-688-5601 ext. 3140. The FAIR (Fee Assistance in Recreation) program offers eligible, low-income families reduced rates at City run recreation programs, such as swimming, golf lessons, senior centres and other classes. Apply at 905-688-5601, ext. 1800 or online at http://www.stcatharines.ca/en/playin/feeassistanceinrecreation.asp . Community Gardens provide gardening space, and all necessary items, while sharing knowledge and expertise, to ensure that participants learn about gardening in order to grow and harvest their own produce. Targeted to residents of Niagara Housing and those without gardening space. Plots are located at Torosian Park on Ventura Drive. For more information call Niagara Regional Housing 905-682-9201 ext. 3935. |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | Online Registration at www.stcatharines.ca |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Program - For some programs, Older Adult Centres, Kiwanis Aquatics Centre ; Fee assistance available for a half-price discount on fees and passes for city recreational programs (FAIR - Fee Assistance in Recreation program) ; assistance is provided by City of St Catharines (apply at 905-688-5601, ext. 1800 or website http://www.stcatharines.ca/en/playin/feeassistanceinrecreation.asp). |
| Physical Access | Partially Accessible - Parking - Accessible; Entrance - Usable |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (10) Local Government |
| Service Categories | Cemetery Property ; City Government Departments/Offices ~ Sports/Recreation Issues ; Community Gardens ; Graffiti Reporting ; Neighbourhood Multipurpose Centres ; Public Parks ; Recreation Centres ; Recreation Related Expense Assistance ; Swimming/Swimming Lessons |
| Print Material | Leisure Guide |