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Quarry to offer new evening admission discount and drop-in water running program

Visitors have plenty of reasons to return to the St. Marys Quarry this summer (besides the new cliff jump). The Town of St. Marys is offering a “Quarry After 6” promotion that will allow patrons to swim after 6:00 p.m. for only $3. Outdoor exercise enthusiasts can also enjoy a new drop-in water running group exercise class. The class will run Mondays and Wednesdays, July 3 to August 30, from 7:00 to 7:45 p.m. Flotation belts will be provided and the cost to participate is covered by admission. 

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Portion of Wellington Street and Riverview Walkway to be closed starting June 26

Disruption
A portion of Wellington Street and the Riverview Walkway will be closed to allow for the replacement of the Wellington Street Bridge. 

Date of Disruption
Monday, June 26 to Thursday, November 30, 2017 

Location
Wellington Street will be closed from the south side of Parkview Drive to the entrance of Nick & Dan's Collision. Traffic will be detoured to Church Street during the closure.

The Riverside Walkway will be also be closed between Water Street and Wellington Street. 
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Residents invited to celebrate the sesquicentennial in the Stonetown

Town of St. Marys hosting free event to acknowledge Canada’s 150th birthday  

St. Marys is ready to celebrate the sesquicentennial. The Stonetown will mark Canada’s 150th birthday with a free, family-friendly event on Saturday, July 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Cadzow Park.

The celebration will feature a range of activities for all ages and interests. Sports fans can play a round of road hockey with the St. Marys Lincolns, while art enthusiasts decorate large, Canadian-themed cardboard...

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Possible traffic impacts due to Quarry Cliff Jump Parade

DisruptionTraffic may be impacted due to the Quarry Cliff Jump Parade 

Date of Disruption
Saturday, June 17, 2017 

Location
James Street South, Queen Street East, Water Street South

Duration of Disruption
12:00 to 1:00 p.m. (estimated)

Additional Information
A parade has been arranged to celebrate the opening of the relocated cliff jump at the St. Marys Quarry. 

The parade will leave the Pyramid Recreation Centre at approximately 12:15 p.m. It will then head north on James Street, west...

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St. Marys resident and radio show hosts to join Mayor Strathdee in Quarry cliff jump

Parade planned to celebrate opening of new Quarry feature

It all started with a simple plan to have St. Marys Mayor Al Strathdee take the first plunge off the relocated cliff jump at the St. Marys Quarry. A few phone calls later, the event has grown to include a parade, a formal ceremony and presentation, and a few special guests from London-based country radio station, BX93.

The added fanfare is the work of St. Marys resident, Brian Harris. Harris is a frequent BX93 caller, and on Tuesday, June 13,...

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