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 and we could all use some fun!”

As the name suggests, the Homecoming committee is joining forces with the beloved Stonetown Heritage Festival to produce a single weekend with something for everyone. The weekend will begin with Canada Day commemorations, a parade, street dance and fireworks on Friday, July 1. Saturday highlights include a DCVI all-years reunion, a downtown street fair and a licensed evening concert at the Pyramid Recreation Centre featuring St. Marys’ own Darcy John. The Lions’ vintage Car Show and closing ceremonies at the Front Porch Show will round out the weekend on Sunday.

“It’s an ambitious and exciting slate of events,” says Town of St. Marys Events Coordinator Andrea Macko. “While we do expect some public health guidelines to be in place, we also can’t wait to be together again as a community. We have so much to celebrate!”

Over the coming months, look for regular updates and reminiscences in the St. Marys Independent, as well as on the event’s Facebook page (@Homecoming2022), Instagram account (@Homecomingheritage2022) or www.discoverstmarys.ca/homecoming. Businesses interested in sponsoring this fun-filled weekend are asked to contact the Homecoming committee at stmaryshomecoming@gmail.com for more information.

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For media inquiries:
Andrea Macko, Events Coordinator
519-284-2340, ext. 249 | amacko@town.stmarys.on.ca