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St. Marys Quarry cliff jump to re-open June 17

Posted on Friday, June 09, 2017 03:15 PM

Quarry also offering free swim on June 30 and new water running program in July

Just a few weeks after his Jumpstart polar dip, Town of St. Marys Mayor Al Strathdee will be making another ceremonial splash in the St. Marys Quarry – this time to celebrate the opening of the relocated cliff jump. The Mayor will be the first to take the plunge on Saturday, June 17, when the quarry officially opens for weekend swimming. In celebration of the event, individual admission for all ages that day will be two...

Stonetown Heritage Festival returns to St. Marys for its 22nd year

Posted on Thursday, June 08, 2017 02:00 PM

Featured acts include FireGuy and the Ultimutts

On Saturday, July 8, 2017, Queen Street will come alive for the 22nd annual Stonetown Heritage Festival. This free event will feature two new signature acts, along with family-friendly activities, food and retail vendors, live music, a street dance and a fireworks show.

The festival will begin at 8:00 a.m., with a pancake breakfast at the St. Marys Farmers’ Market. By 9:00 a.m., the event will be in full swing, with a variety of vendor booths, attractions...

Online registration for swimming lessons will be available beginning June 17

Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2017 04:15 PM

Town of St. Marys swimming lesson mass registration is about to get an upgrade. On June 17, residents will be able to skip the line-ups and sign-up online for swimming lessons using their credit cards.

Town staff viewed the summer swimming lesson mass registration event, still being held at the Pyramid Recreation Centre on Saturday, June 17 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., as the perfect opportunity to “soft launch” the new online registration service.

“We’ve been gradually phasing-in our new system over the...

Landscape gateway feature to be installed at Town Hall

Posted on Friday, June 02, 2017 04:15 PM

Disruption
The Town of St. Marys will be installing a landscape gateway feature at Town Hall

Duration
Friday, June 2 – June 22

Location
Town Hall – 175 Queen Street East

Additional Information
Access to public washrooms and lower level Church Street Entrance may be occasionally disrupted due to landscaping and concrete work being completed. This notice will be updated as dates become available.

Between June 7 and the week of June 22, there will be hard packed gravel leading to the public washroom and office...

St. Marys Museum to host inaugural Sheep to Shawl event

Posted on Friday, June 02, 2017 11:15 AM

On Saturday, June 10, the St. Marys Museum, in collaboration with wheelwright Reed Needles, is presenting Sheep to Shawl, an event designed to showcase traditional skills and provide entertainment for all.

Under a tent in the southeast corner of Cadzow Park, teams from area weaving and knitting guilds will demonstrate the process of transforming raw wool into a wearable garment. The steps include carding and spinning to produce skeins of yarn that can be woven or knit. At some similar events, this...