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The festivities our community has been waiting for since 2020 are finally here! 

Homecoming-Heritage 2022 unofficially begins the evening of Thursday, June 30 as “Piper at the Falls” Les Brunton returns to Mill Race Island for a free performance at 7:00 p.m. In addition to free tennis and soccer activities, enjoy a free viewing of Spiderman: No Way Home beginning at approximately 9:00 p.m. at Cadzow Park, courtesy of Friends of the Library.

Canada Day, Friday, July 1, will be marked at...

St. Marys’ free kayak borrowing service, the Yak Shack, returns Tuesday, May 24 after the Victoria Day long weekend with a few changes. Kayaks must be pre-booked online this year. Online bookings will open one week prior to available timeslots at discoverstmarys.ca starting Monday, May 16. Due to demand, timeslots will be two instead of three hours long and Sunday bookings will be available in July and August.

Launched last summer, the Yak Shack allows the public to book single-person kayaks for...

Summer events return to the Stonetown

It is shaping up to be a full summer of fun in the Stonetown, as community events make their safe return after a two-year absence.

“The Town of St. Marys, as well as all our community event organizers, are excited to be planning the events residents and visitors have missed these past two years,” says Town of St. Marys Events Coordinator Andrea Macko. “We’re optimistically planning for a busy summer while working with public health to ensure safety remains at...

Second year for dazzling display off Grand Trunk Trestle

The end of 2021 is just around the corner, and residents of St. Marys – and beyond – can bid farewell in a spectacular way!

Once again this New Year’s Eve, Friday, December 31, the Rotary Club of St. Marys is sponsoring fireworks shortly after 6:00 p.m. so that all ages can enjoy the superb show. The show will originate from atop the Grand Trunk Trestle to once again light up the St. Marys skyline and allow for viewing in a socially distanced...

Coca Cola Holiday truck visiting St. Marys, and more festive fun

There’s no shortage of holiday spirit in town as Christmas approaches!

Thanks to the efforts of a local Coca Cola employee, St. Marys will welcome the Coca Cola Holiday Truck on Thursday, December 9! The Holiday Truck is the star of a first-ever national tour designed to deliver joy and optimism during what can be an emotionally challenging season.

The truck features a festively decorated and lit 35-foot trailer and is driven by Old...