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St. Marys commemorates Canada Day at Cadzow Park

There’s no better spot to celebrate on Tuesday, July 1, than Cadzow Park in St. Marys! Join us for a festive gathering, rain or shine, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Start the day with the vibrant Canada Day parade! This year’s parade route departs from the Pyramid Recreation Centre at 11:00 a.m., travels up James St. S, turns left onto Queen St. E to make its way downtown, then left on Wellington St. S and finally left onto Park St., ending at Cadzow Park. The parade is free to enter; register...

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St. Marys Quarry opens for the season on June 27

Canada's largest outdoor freshwater pool is nearly ready to welcome visitors for the 2025 season!

The St. Marys Quarry will open on Friday, June 27, 2025, offering daily swims from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Admission to the quarry costs $5 for children and youth (ages 3 to 18) and $7.50 for adults.

A Resident Season Pass will be available for purchase, offering a discounted rate for loyal local swimmers. The pass is $74.80 for children and youth (ages 3 to 18), and $114.19 for adults. It is valid...

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Arts, culture and heritage in the spotlight at 2025 Stonetown Heritage Festival

This year's Heritage Festival, taking place from July 11 to 13, will offer numerous chances to explore creativity and connect with local history.

Located in the heart of the festival, the art exhibit will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 12 in the building on the corner of Water St. N and Queen St (95 Queen St. E). The art exhibit and sale will highlight members of our local Stonetown Art group, showcasing their unique and impressive artwork available for purchase.

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Three inductees selected for 2025 Sports Wall of Fame

Inductees to be celebrated at Pyramid Recreation Centre this fall

At its meeting last night, the Recreation and Leisure Advisory Committee selected three inductees for the Sports Wall of Fame. The three individuals were chosen for their achievements and outstanding accomplishments in sports in the community. The 2025 inductees will be celebrated this fall. 

Below are brief summaries of the inductees, capturing the key highlights of their achievements, contributions, and the remarkable influence...

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Town provides update on Aquatics Centre renovation

The Town of St. Marys is providing an update on the renovations of the Aquatics Centre, which commenced in November 2024.

Due to unexpected recently discovered structural issues, the renovation work is now expected to extend the closure of the pool until fall 2025.

The Aquatics Centre, opened in 2008, initially used a saltwater chlorine-generation system. While popular with municipal pools at the time, this system caused significant deterioration of equipment and infrastructure indoors. In...

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