St. Catharines and Cambridge Schedule City Council Swearing-In Ceremonies
St. Catharines and Cambridge will swear in their newly elected city councils on November 16 and 17, respectively, with public celebrations planned for both cities.
Municipal governments in Ontario are preparing to seat their newly elected officials following October elections. St. Catharines will hold a special inaugural meeting and swearing-in ceremony on November 16 at 7 p.m. at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. The new term officially begins November 15 and runs until 2030, featuring nine returning members, including Mayor Mat Siscoe, and four new members, including Matt Aymar and Bryan Blue.
In a separate event, the city of Cambridge will swear in its council on November 17. The proceedings begin with an inaugural meeting at 6 p.m., which the city is promoting via a community watch party. A civic celebration featuring live music from Galt Jazz will follow at city hall from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Mayor-elect Scott Hamilton described the transition as the beginning of an "exciting new chapter for Cambridge," while City Manager Rob Axiak called the meeting an important milestone reflecting the sense of possibility associated with a new term.
