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Explore St. Marys’ waterways with free kayak bookings starting May 24

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...

Homecoming-Heritage full steam ahead for this year

Hindsight will be 2022 this July in St. Marys

Mark your calendars for the party of the decade that’s worth waiting 12 years for!

After a two-year delay, the Homecoming-Heritage 2020 committee – renamed the Homecoming-Heritage 2022 committee -- has resumed planning a blockbuster weekend of fun for residents, former residents and visitors alike from July 1 to 3.

“We’re excited to move forward with this incredible weekend,” says Homecoming-Heritage co-chair Wayne Murray. “It’s been a long time coming...

Traditional Santa Claus Parade returns this weekend

“Save space for Santa” parking closures Saturday, November 27

Santa makes his traditional parade return to St. Marys this Saturday, November 27 at 7:00 p.m.!

After a year’s absence, the community is asked to “save space for Santa” in the downtown so that those who choose to watch the parade will be able to do so in a socially distanced manner, without the risk of moving and idling vehicles.

Volunteers will begin closing parking stalls on Queen Street between Water and Peel at 4:00 p.m. so that all...

Begin your "Very St. Marys" Christmas this week!

The first snow has fallen, the garland is hung and the lights are strung for a safe return to the joys of Christmas this weekend in St. Marys!

Beginning this Friday, November 19 and continuing until Sunday, the Downtown Merchants Christmas Open House is the perfect opportunity to cross everyone off your gift list. Participating merchants are “paying the tax” all weekend long! Look for extended shopping hours on Friday, free horse-drawn wagon rides and live entertainment on Saturday, and a farmers’...

Town announces fall and winter events

The next two months promise to be exciting ones for residents and visitors alike as traditional community events are reimagined for safety and events borne of the pandemic become traditions.

While the Province of Ontario acknowledges that virtual and outdoor events remain the safest options for celebrating Halloween, it has also released guidelines for those who choose to trick-or-treat or hold gatherings on Halloween day.

On Monday, November 1, residents can share their jack-o-lantern artistry with...