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The Holiday Season in St. Marys

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Have a very St. Marys Christmas! Join us for festive events and activities happening throughout November and December. 

For additional information about the events listed below, email events@town.stmarys.on.ca. 

For more community events or to submit your event, see our Events Calendar.

WinterLights 

Enjoy over 100 colourful holiday displays at the FREE St. Marys WinterLights! Located at Milt Dunnell Field, this must-see festive experience is one that everyone can enjoy as you can choose to either walk or enjoy the displays by car.

The displays will be lit each evening from 5:00 to 11:00 pm from November 18, 2023 until January 1, 2024.

You can support the 2024 WinterLights by sponsoring a display or making a donation using our online form. Cash donations are also welcome at Waving Santa as you exit Milt Dunnell Field or at the sponsor wall. Please use the online form if you wish to receive a tax receipt for your donation.

WinterLights would not be possible without all of its generous sponsors! Thank you to all who gave, as they were able, to the 2023 display. 

 Light the Way Sponsors
  • Canadian Tire St. Marys
  • Thames Crest Farms
  • Bickell Built Homes Ltd.
  • McDonald's St. Marys
  • McLean Taylor Construction Ltd.
  • Quadro Communications Cooperative Inc.
  • Tradition Mutual Insurance Company/Jim Stacey
  • Veterinary Purchasing Co.
  • Festival Hydro Inc.
 Large Display Sponsors
  • Royal LePage Don Hamilton Real Estate Brokerage - Santa and Ski Slope (Founder: St. Marys Rotary Club)
  • Trouw Nutrition Canada/Shur-Gain - Barn with Farm Animals (Founder: Veterinary Purchasing)
  • Famme & Co. - Glittering Tree
 Medium Display Sponsors
  • Hubbard Pharmacy Ltd. - Decorating the Tree (Founder: Norampac)
  • Investor's Group - Schneider's Truck (Founder: J.M. Schneider-Lou Cappa)
  • Partners in Employment - Cinderella's Coach (Founder: Hubbard Pharmacy)
  • St. Marys Landscaping - Leaf and logo (Founder: St. Marys Landscaping)
  • Harris-Greig Automotive - Seasons Greetings sign (Founder: St. Marys Kinsmen Club)  
 Small Display Sponsors
  • Andrew L. Hodges Funeral Home - Dachshund with presents (Founder: Andrew L. Hodges Funeral Home)
  • Amy and Patrick Brennan - Dog paddling canoe (Founder: Amy and Patrick Brennan)
  • Butterfly Pilates - Butterfly (Founder: Thames Label & Litho)
  • RE/MAX a-b Realty Ltd. Brokerage - Hot air balloon (Founder: RE/MAX a-b Realty Ltd. Brokerage)
  • St. Marys Cement Company - Shrek (Founder: Bank of Nova Scotia)
  • Stone Home Creatives - Candle with Leaves (Founder: WinterLights Elves)
  • The McConnell Club
 Monetary Donations
  • Forman Electric
  • Rotary Club of St. Marys
  • Finnie Distributing
  • Kingsway Lodge
  • Inner Wheel Club
  • Peak Select Realty - Kiley Humphries
  • Phillips Family
  • Community Living St. Marys
  • Callum Hughson
  • Science Hill Drifter's Snowmobile Club
  • Kinette Club of St. Marys

Holiday Light Tour

The Holiday Light Tour is a fun way to add to your WinterLights experience and see the best-dressed homes in St. Marys!

Find the tour map here and made available in hard copy, mid-November, at the following locations:

  • St. Marys Museum
  • Town Hall
  • Municipal Operations Centre
  • Pyramid Recreation Centre
  • Friendship Centre
  • St. Marys Public Library

Homes will be lit each evening until January 1, 2024.

Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade

The beloved traditional parade returns again on Saturday, November 18! The parade will leave the Pyramid Recreation Centre at 7:00 p.m. and will follow the route travelling north on James and West on Queen through the downtown, it will turn south onto Water where the parade will end.

For information on how to enter a float or donate to the parade, please visit the Kinsmen Club of St. Marys website.

Downtown St. Marys Merchants Open House

Take part in this popular shopping experience for three days this year: Friday, November 24 to Sunday, November 26. Participating downtown merchants will offer festive promotions and experiences!

Follow Downtown St. Marys on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date on this holiday shopping experience!

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