St. Catharines Fire Chief Awarded

Tuesday, 3 February 2026 17:22

By Geoff Waterfield

The award goes yearly for exceptional leadership, dedication and profound impact

Great news for the City of St. Catharines.... it has one of the best Fire Chiefs in the province.

Those words from the city, after Chief Dave Upper was presented last week at the 2026 Ontario Association of Fire Cheifs Hicks Morley Labour Relations Seminar in Toronto.

The Hicks Morley Fire Chief of the Year Award is presented to fire chiefs who show exceptional leadership, dedication and profound impact on their communities.

He says it's very humbling to receive this, and pointed to his co-workers for their exceptional teamwork.

He joined the St. Catharines fire department in 1991 as a fire fighter, becoming chief in 2021.

More from Local News

Lighthouse Festival Preparing for 2027

Opening line up for live theatre in Port Dover and Port Colborne
Province Invests More in Niagara Health

Over $20-million to be spent on reducing wait times for many procedures, at Niagara Health and Hotel Dieu
Flooding Relief on List for AMO

Mayor Mat Siscoe and officials will ask for more help at Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference, but also housing and addictions
Over $40,000 Raised for Day of Giving

Turkstra and Credit Union big contributors, but also individuals raised over $14,000 to help people who have nothing after floods
Police Concerned After Man Released

London police say Connor Bennett is now in Thorold
Body Found During Home Demolition

Police believe Brenda LeBlanc was murdered
2 Men Wanted After Lincoln Break In

Police say this happened on Cherrywood Drive
Boy Severely Hurt in Lundy's Collision

Hamilton police helped the NRP arrest a driver for impaired driving

St. Catharines Fire Chief Awarded

Share

More from Local News