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Town seeking input on proposed designs for revamped skate park

Online survey available until January 31

A project that started as a dream shared by an unlikely local trio is one step closer to becoming a reality.

Last year, former Royal Family nanny Jean Rowcliffe partnered with teens Quinn and Sully Bolton to launch a fundraising campaign to revamp the St. Marys Skate Park. The group has since secured $100,000 from the St. Marys Rotary Club, along with donations from supporters across the globe.

Now a consultant has created two concepts for the upgraded park...

Town Council holding meetings to review the draft 2023 municipal budget

St. Marys Town Council is holding special meetings over the next few months to review the draft 2023 municipal budget. Residents are welcome to attend in person at Town Hall Council Chambers. The meetings will also posted to the Town of St. Marys YouTube channel.

The draft budget – which is currently available on the Town’s website – proposes a 3.7% increase on the municipal tax levy. The proposed increase will add approximately $150 to a typical residential property.

Meeting Dates & Details

The...

Museum hosting a special event to celebrate the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario

The St. Marys Museum is inviting past and present Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) members to join them at the St. Marys Museum on Thursday, January 12, 2023 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for an evening reception with light refreshments.

In 1959, the St. Marys Queen Alexandra branch of FWIO opened a museum in the historic George Tracy House. The reception will celebrate the 125th anniversary of FWIO, with a special exhibit honoring the local branch.

The museum has reverted the dining...

Aquatics Centre closed December 27 due to mechanical issue

The Aquatics Centre at the Pyramid Recreation Centre has been closed due to a mechanical issue. All registered programs and swims have been cancelled. The facility is expected to re-open on December 28, 2022. 

Town announces closures and cancellations for December 24

The following Town of St. Marys facilities will be closed on December 24, 2022 due to the ongoing winter storm: 

• The St. Marys Landfill 
• The Pyramid Recreation Centre (all programs cancelled)

The horse and wagon rides at Milt Dunnell Field have also been cancelled. 

The closures and cancellations will allow municipal staff to focus on clearing snow from roads and sidewalks, following the Town's declaration of a Significant Weather Event on December 23, 2022. 

All other Town facilities were already...