City of St. Catharines Strategic Plan

UPDATE: The survey has concluded. The updated Strategic Plan can be viewed here.

Help us build our community's road map!

Thank you for helping City Council improve the strategic plan for the City of St. Catharines. Your comments will be compiled and presented to Council for consideration later this year as part of the strategic planning process. The City is not keeping or storing personal information as part of this survey and all responses will remain anonymous.

What is a Strategic Plan?

A strategic plan is a road map to guide the work and budgets of the City of St. Catharines. The framework for the City’s strategic plan is built on the following six questions:

1. What does success look like for St. Catharines and what is the City’s role?
2. What principles guide the way City Council and staff work together, with residents, business, visitors and external influencers?
3. Where should we focus our energy and attention and what are the desired results in each of these areas?
4. Which high level activities will move us closer to the desired results?
5. Which priorities are most likely to advance the City’s goals?
6. How will we measure success?

About the City of St. Catharines Strategic Plan

The City of St. Catharines uses a balanced approach to strategic planning that focuses on economic, social, environmental, and cultural goals for the community. As a large organization and employer, the City’s strategic plan also considers that these goals rely on organizational excellence.

The proposed goals under the strategic plan are:

Economic Prosperity: St. Catharines will maintain and expand as a home to thriving businesses and a diverse and resilient economy.

Social Well-Being: St. Catharines will strengthen neighbourhoods and communities through quality-of-life opportunities that are accessible to all.

Environmental Stewardship: St. Catharines will be increasingly recognized as a leader in environmental sustainability and resilient in the face of escalating climate change events.

Cultural Vibrancy: The rich culture, heritage and vibrancy of St. Catharines’ communities will be communicated and celebrated by the City.

Organizational Excellence: The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines will achieve excellence in financial and service sustainability and high customer satisfaction.

Thank you!

Thank you for participating in the City of St. Catharines strategic planning process. Results will be compiled and presented to City Council later this year. We anticipate a final version of the strategic plan will be available to the public by Dec. 2023.

Please complete the short survey below before 4 p.m. on Nov. 13, 2023.

For more information or to follow the progress of the strategic plan, please visit the City's website.