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Piper at the Falls to perk up Friday nights
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Eight-week series to begin July 10
Live music is making a safe return to the banks of the Thames River this Friday!
The “Piper at the Falls” will perform every Friday night at 7 p.m. at McGiveron Island at the east side of the falls, weather permitting, throughout July and August. Les Brunton, known as “The Piper of Kintore” and a member of the Stratford Police Pipes and Drums, will share his talents on the highland bagpipes for approximately 45 minutes.
“The pipes’ powerful resonance, coupled with the amplifying qualities of the river, makes this tradition a natural to revive in this socially distanced summer,” says Town of St. Marys Events Coordinator Andrea Macko. “Between Milt Dunnell Field, the Queen Street Bridge, Bennett Park, the Grand Trunk Trestle and even in your canoe or kayak, there are many places where listeners can enjoy the music.”
The Piper at the Falls series is possible thanks to local sponsors McDonald’s Independent Grocery Store, Veterinary Purchasing, The Dundas Team Re/Max A-B Realty Ltd., Bickell Built Homes and Trouw Nutrition/Shur-Gain.
“It’s been a challenging year for many and we’re deeply grateful to these sponsors for their generosity that allows us to bring a safe and unique event to St. Marys this summer,” Macko says. “These nights will be a wonderful way to enjoy our waterfront, excellent local talent, and possibly even some take-out from one of our many dining establishments.”
Attendees are asked to avoid sitting on McGiveron Island in order to maintain social distancing guidelines. Weather cancellations will be posted to the Town’s social media feeds no later than 6:30 p.m. the day of the event.
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Contact
Andrea Macko | Events Coordinator
519-284-2340, ext. 249 | amacko@town.stmarys.on.ca
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 renovation work is now expected to extend the closure until fall 2025.
The Town is hosting a drop-in Open House in the EndZone of the Pyramid Recreation Centre on Wednesday, June 18 from 5 to 7 PM. Residents will have the chance to observe the progress of the renovation to date and ask questions.
Read our full media release for details.
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 renovation work is now expected to extend the closure until fall 2025.
The Town is hosting a drop-in Open House in the EndZone of the Pyramid Recreation Centre on Wednesday, June 18 from 5 to 7 PM. Residents will have the chance to observe the progress of the renovation to date and ask questions.
Read our full media release for details.