As we close the curtains on 2025 today, many in the Niagara Region will look back on this year in fond memory - including the Mayor of Niagara's largest city.
St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe says a big focus this year was housing, which is something they heard a lot about from residents.
Also in St. Catharines this year was the second straight CEBL Championship for the Niagara River Lions, as well as a return to the OHL playoffs for the Niagara IceDogs.
Siscoe says the success of local sports teams has a huge ripple effect.
A new face made their way to St. Catharines City Council in 2025, as Marty Mako was voted in during a bye-election in Port Dalhousie after the passing of longtime councillor Carlos Garcia in late 2024.
Another major project in St. Catharines in 2025 was the reconstruction of the CP Bridge on St. Paul Street, which finished a year ahead of schedule. Siscoe says this is a great first step towards to rehabilitation of the train station, as work as also done on Ridley Avenue to create a new entrance for the station.
(Written by: Matt Latour)