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Friendship Centre receives grant from Stratford Perth Community Foundation
Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 09:15 AM
Funding will be used to launch “Friendship Centre Without Walls”
The St. Marys Friendship Centre has been given a funding boost. The centre recently received $20,000 from the Stratford Perth Community Foundation through the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund.
The centre is using the funding to launch a new “Friendship Centre without Walls” program. The initiative is an expansion of the current Community Wellness Program, which was started in March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The...
Town shares preliminary re-opening plans for select municipal facilities
Posted on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 02:45 PM
The Town of St. Marys is sharing preliminary re-opening plans for select municipal facilities as it prepares to move into Stage 3 of the Province’s COVID-19 recovery framework. Stage 3 comes into effect in St. Marys as of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020.
All re-opening decisions have been made with the guidance of the Town’s Municipal Operations and Services Recovery Framework. This document outlines the Town’s approach to re-opening and emphasizes the need to balance the safety of patrons...
Public boat launch closed during daytime hours starting July 15
Posted on Thursday, July 09, 2020 12:30 PM
Repairs to Mill Dam may also impact access to Trout Creek and Mill Race Island
Disruption
The public boat launch located at Milt Dunnell Field will be closed between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday starting on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.
The closure is due to work being done on the face of the nearby Mill Dam. The boat launch will be used by workers to access the dam.
A rope will be installed from the boat launch to the working area of the dam during daytime hours. As a result, access to...
Piper at the Falls to perk up Friday nights
Posted on Tuesday, July 07, 2020 01:15 PM
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...
Town partners with Canadian tech start-up on new tourism app
Posted on Monday, July 06, 2020 03:15 PM
The Town’s Heritage Advisory Committee has partnered with a Toronto-based tech start-up on an app designed to boost tourism and build the profile of heritage landmarks in St. Marys. The app – called Driftscape – allows users to explore a number of the Stonetown’s local attractions in an engaging and interactive way.
The app highlights several heritage landmarks and attractions, and features a number of guided tours. The Downtown Culinary Tour...