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Service Ontario office closures for November 29 and 30

Update (Thursday, November 30)

The Service Ontario Office will be closed for the day on Thursday, November 30 due to staff illness. It will reopen for regular hours on Friday, December 1.

Thank you for your understanding.

Disruption

The St. Marys Service Ontario office will be closed for the day on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, due to staff illness. The office will also be closed on Thursday, November 30, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for staff training.

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The Holiday celebration in St. Marys continues!

There’s no shortage of holiday spirit in St. Marys this year!

The Holiday Light Tour, which launches on Monday, December 4, features over 15 beautifully lit and decorated homes. Download and print the map at www.discoverstmarys.ca/happyholidays. Hard copies of the map are available at municipal facilities. The self-guided tour runs until January 1, 2024.

Our wonderful WinterLights continue every evening from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m. at Milt Dunnell Field. The ever-popular horse and wagon rides will...

Notice of intent to designate - 285 Emily Street

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Town of St. Marys intends to designate 285 Emily Street as a property of cultural historical value or interest under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.0.18, as amended.

Property Description

The subject property is described as LOT 73 EAST SIDE WATER STREET PLAN 248 ST MARYS, BEING PT 3 44R-402 ; ST MARYS

Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest

Design and Physical Value: The plan for this house is to run...

Notice of intent to designate - 100 Church Street South

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Town of St. Marys intends to designate 100 Church Street South as a property of cultural historical value or interest under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.0.18, as amended.

Property Description

The subject property is described as PT BLOCK 3 WEST SIDE CHURCH ST PLAN 225 ST MARYS; PT LOT 1 WEST SIDE CHURCH ST PLAN 235 ST MARYS AS IN R242243; S/T R242243 ; ST MARYS

Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest

Town of St. Marys opening doors with attainable housing action plan

The Town of St. Marys is addressing the housing crisis head on with a new action plan. Called “Opening Doors,” the plan was developed by a housing expert, following consultations with developers, builders, and community members.

The plan aims to tackle St. Marys’ shortage of affordable housing options. Like many Canadian communities, the Stonetown has very few rental options available. When vacancies do arise, rents are often higher than what the average earner can afford.

“We have people working...