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St. Marys welcomes the 2024 Holiday season

Holiday season starts with Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade and Winterlights display

Christmas is looking festive and fun this year in St. Marys!

The holiday season begins in St. Marys on Friday, November15 as Santa Claus will arrive in St. Marys via the Kinsmen Santa Claus parade. The Kinsmen are planning a traditional parade with a departure from the Pyramid Recreation Centre (317 James St. S) at 7:00 p.m. This year’s parade will follow its familiar route up James St., west on Queen St. through the downtown,...

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The St. Marys office for Adult Learning Programs is moving November 13

The St. Marys office for Adult Learning Programs of Perth is moving.

As of November 13, 2024, Adult Learning will be located at the St. Marys Public Library (15 Church St. N).

Adult Learning will continue to offer its full slate of educational programming at its new location. Service hours will be Monday to Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Appointments for times outside of hours and Saturday are available upon request.

Adult Learning can be contacted by calling its current phone numbers...

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Aquatics Centre to be closed for renovations starting November 11

The Aquatics Centre has been closed to the public since November 2024, to accommodate renovations to the space that would address safety concerns caused by saltwater and high humidity. These renovations were deemed essential to ensure the facility could be used safely and effectively by the community.

Due to unexpected recently discovered structural issues caused by saltwater and high humidity stemming from insufficiently sized HVAC equipment installed during the original construction, the...

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Get a head start on holiday shopping at the 2024 St. Marys Craft Show

The Friendship Centre’s St. Marys Craft Show annually attracts hundreds of local and area shoppers seeking unique, hand-made items.

Last year’s Craft Show was an incredible success, and the Friendship Centre is eager to welcome shoppers back for another creative showcase! The Craft Show will take place at the Pyramid Recreation Centre on Saturday, November 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

“There’s something for everyone at this year’s Craft Show,” St. Marys Senior Services Program Coordinator Sarah...

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Overnight winter parking ban coming into effect November 1, 2024

Ban ensures safe and effective snow removal during winter season

The Town of St. Marys is reminding residents of its overnight winter parking ban, which will come into effect on November 1, 2024, and will remain in place until April 30, 2025. The ban prohibits on-street parking on all municipal roads and municipal parking lots between the hours of 2:00 and 6:00 a.m.

The parking ban ensures the safe, effective, and efficient removal of snow from local roads, making St. Marys safer and more accessible....

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