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Town of St. Marys declares a Significant Weather Event in response to winter storm

UPDATE: The Town of St. Marys has ended its Significant Weather Event in response to improving conditions. Roads and sidewalks are once again being maintained to provincial standards. The Town thanks residents for their patience and cooperation. 

The Town of St. Marys has declared a Significant Weather Event in response to a winter storm that is battering the municipality and much of Ontario.

The declaration has been made under O. Reg 239/02. This provincial law states that a municipality must...

St. Marys Service Ontario office closed December 6, 2022

St. Marys’ Service Ontario office will be closed on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

The office will re-open on Wednesday, December 7, and will then return to regular, full-time operating hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.).

The office has recently been operating at reduced hours due to a staffing shortage. A dedicated, full-time staff member has now been hired. The Town thanks the public for its patience during this transition.

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Denise Feeney, Finance Manager/Deputy...

Town reminding residents of local public transportation options

Following the loss of the area’s only taxi company, the Town of St. Marys is reminding residents of alternative public transportation options.

St. Marys & Area Mobility Services

St. Marys & Area Mobility Services offers accessible transportation for people living in St. Marys, Perth South, and the northern areas of Zorra and Thames Centre. Services are available for seniors, individuals recovering from illness or injury and those with varying abilities.

Door-to-door service is available seven...

Have a “Very St. Marys” Christmas!

The festive season starts this weekend.

The first snow has fallen, the garland is hung, and the lights are strung – just in time for Christmas to return to St. Marys!

Beginning this Friday, November 18 and continuing until Sunday, November 20, the Downtown Merchants’ Open House is the perfect opportunity to cross everyone off your gift list. Participating merchants are “paying the tax” all weekend long! Look for extended shopping hours on Friday, free horse-drawn wagon rides, a Warming Centre and...

Overnight winter parking ban now in effect

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 took effect on November 1, 2022, and will remain in place until April 30, 2022. The ban prohibits on-street parking on any municipal roads and boulevards between the hours of 2:00 and 6:00 a.m.

The parking ban ensures staff can safely, effectively, and efficiently clear snow from local roads, making St. Marys safer and more accessible. Vehicles are...