municipal act, 2001

sale of land by public tender

ontario regulation 181/03

municipal tax sales rules

The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines

take notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on January 29, 2025, at the, Corporation of the City of St. Catharines, 50 Church Street, Citizens First, Second Floor, St. Catharines Ontario

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3 p.m. local time at the Corporation of the City of St. Catharines, 50 Church Street, Burgoyne Woods Room, Third Floor, St. Catharines.

Description of Land(s):

Roll No. 26 29 020 026 15200 0000; 88 chetwood ST., ST. catharines; PIN 46176-0180 (LT); LT 1739 CP PL 2 grantham S/T debts in RO100324; ST. catharines; File No. 23-22

According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $124,000

Minimum Tender Amount: 
$84,613.72

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit of at least 20 per cent of the tender amount, which deposit shall be made by way of a certified cheque/bank draft/ money order payable to the municipality.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land(s) to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. The assessed value, according to the last returned assessment roll, may or may not be representative of the current market value of the property.

The land was previously advertised for a sale to be held on the 28th day of November, 2024 but the sale was postponed.

Pursuant to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act, S.C. 2022, c. 10, s. 235 (the “Act”), effective January 1, 2023, it is prohibited for a non-Canadian to purchase, directly or indirectly, any residential property, as those terms are defined in the legislation. Contraventions of the Act are punishable by a fine, and offending purchasers may be ordered to sell the residential property.

The municipality assumes no responsibility whatsoever for ensuring bidders/tenderers comply with the Act, and makes no representations regarding same. Prospective bidders/tenderers are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the Act and are advised to seek legal advice before participating in this sale.

Transfers of properties that contain at least one and not more than six single family residences and are transferred to non-residents of Canada or foreign entities, are subject to the Province’s Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST).

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and any taxes that may be applicable, such as a land transfer tax and HST.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

A copy of the prescribed form of tender is available on the website of the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, contact:

Lindsay Chase
Billing Manager
The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines
50 Church Street
P.O. Box 3012
St. Catharines ON L2R 7C2
905-980-6597
lchase@stcatharines.ca
www.stcatharines.ca

(158-P001)