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St. Marys YMCA members can now swim in Town of St. Marys pools for free

Effective immediately, Stratford-Perth Family YMCA members will be able to swim at the Aquatics Centre or St. Marys Quarry for free.

YMCA members simply need to show their membership cards to get free access to either pool.

The permanent partnership comes after a trial promotion was offered this spring as part of the Town’s Recreation and Leisure Services Master Plan implementation.  

“A collaboration with the Town of St. Marys has been something both parties have wanted to try for some time, so...

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Beat the heat at local cooling centres, pools and splash pads

With extreme heat and humidity in the forecast once again, the Town of St. Marys is reminding residents of the locations and hours of local cooling centres, pools and splash pads.

Cooling Centres

Pyramid Recreation Centre
317 James Street South
MON – FRI: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
SAT – SUN: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

St. Marys Public Library
15 Church Street North
MON – THU: 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM
FRI: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
SAT: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
SUN: CLOSED

Pools

Aquatics Centre Pool
(Pyramid Recreation Centre)
317 James Street...

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Town of St. Marys marks National Drowning Prevention Week with special events

The Town of St. Marys is hosting a variety of events during National Drowning Prevention Week (July 15 to 21) to highlight the importance of water-safety.

According to the Lifesaving Society approximately 500 Canadians die in in preventable water-related incidents each year.

“We often think of children as being the most at risk,” says Andrea Slade, Aquatics Supervisor for the Town, “However, drowning affects all ages. Some of the highest water-related fatality rates are among baby boomers and young...

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Volunteer firefighters log over 2,000 hours of training in first half of 2018

In the first six months of 2018, St. Marys’ volunteer firefighters spent over 2,000 hours of their personal time upgrading their skills in order to protect the community.

“This is all time away from our families, and in some cases, our jobs,” said Fire Chief Richard “Andy” Anderson. 

To date, the firefighters have participated in 22 training nights, as well as several National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) courses covering a range of topics, including hazmat awareness, hazardous material...

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VIA station closed the evening of Sunday, July 1

Disruption

The St. Marys VIA Rail station will be closed from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 1, 2018. Tickets will be available for purchase on the train.

The station will re-open at 7:45 am on Monday, July 2, 2018.

Duration of Disruption

July 1, 2018, 8:00 to 9:00 pm

Location               

St. Marys VIA Station (5 James Street North)

Contact

Trisha McKibbin | Director of Corporate Services
226-374-6544 | tmckibbin@town.stmarys.on.ca

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