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Consultation has concluded.

For more information on the City's Community Improvement Plan (CIP), please visit: www.stcatharines.ca/CIP

Past Community Improvement Plan Amendments 

On Aug. 26, 2024, the proposed administrative amendments to the 2015CIP and 2020CIP were approved. The amendments allow for extensions of project completion deadlines and enable the City to revoke projects that have not entered into an agreement within one year of receipt of the CIP Agreement. The Notice of Decision is available under 'Important Documents' to the right  

On Sept. 23, 2024, the second proposed administrative amendment to the 2015CIP was approved. The amendment changes when remediation and/or redevelopment costs become eligible, permits TIF grant assignment, establishes a maximum five per cent variance limit for the post-development property tax assessment, and clarifies retroactive eligibility for legal fees, consulting fees, financing costs, Phase II Environmental Site Assessment, and Site-Specific Risk Assessment. The Notice of Decision is available under 'Important Documents' to the right  

On Apr. 29, 2025, the proposed Council-initiated amendment to the 2020CIP to allow the property owner of 142 Queenston St. to incur retroactive project costs prior to entering into a CIP agreement was approved. The Notice of Decision is available under 'Important Documents' to the right  

For more information on the City's Community Improvement Plan (CIP), please visit: www.stcatharines.ca/CIP

Past Community Improvement Plan Amendments 

On Aug. 26, 2024, the proposed administrative amendments to the 2015CIP and 2020CIP were approved. The amendments allow for extensions of project completion deadlines and enable the City to revoke projects that have not entered into an agreement within one year of receipt of the CIP Agreement. The Notice of Decision is available under 'Important Documents' to the right  

On Sept. 23, 2024, the second proposed administrative amendment to the 2015CIP was approved. The amendment changes when remediation and/or redevelopment costs become eligible, permits TIF grant assignment, establishes a maximum five per cent variance limit for the post-development property tax assessment, and clarifies retroactive eligibility for legal fees, consulting fees, financing costs, Phase II Environmental Site Assessment, and Site-Specific Risk Assessment. The Notice of Decision is available under 'Important Documents' to the right  

On Apr. 29, 2025, the proposed Council-initiated amendment to the 2020CIP to allow the property owner of 142 Queenston St. to incur retroactive project costs prior to entering into a CIP agreement was approved. The Notice of Decision is available under 'Important Documents' to the right  

Consultation has concluded.

Welcome to the Community Improvement Plan amendment discussion page. We invite you to share your thoughts, ask questions, and provide feedback on the proposed amendments. Your input is essential in shaping the future of St. Catharines.

Please submit your comments and questions using this tool. Our team will review all submissions and respond to inquiries in a timely manner. We encourage respectful and constructive dialogue.

Thank you for your participation and for helping to enhance our community!