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Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant for St. Marys Library Study

The Board and Staff of the Town of St. Marys Public Library are happy to announce that the Ontario Trillium Foundation grant for $36,700 has been awarded to fund a Library Space and Service Needs study. Through local consultations the study will compare the library facility, collections, and services to industry standards, regional and similar sized libraries to recommend a sustainable plan for providing the library facility and services our community needs while honouring the history and heritage...

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Open air fire ban still in effect in Town of St. Marys and Perth County

All open air fires are still prohibited in the Town of St. Marys and Perth County. Open air fires are defined as any fire outside of a building and include bonfires, campfires, burn barrels, outdoor fireplaces/chimineas or any other fires set in open air.

The only exceptions to the ban are cooking fires within approved campgrounds. Cooking fires in approved campgrounds are permitted on campsites from noon (12:00 p.m.) to midnight (12:00 a.m.) only. After midnight, all fires must be completely extinguished.

This...

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2015 Annual Water System Report

February 25, 2016

The Town of St. Marys is pleased to announce the availability of the 2015 Annual report on the water system.

The Annual Report on the water system details various aspects of the drinking water system, such as summaries of all analytical testing and monitoring as well as Adverse Events (if any) for the 2015 calendar year.

The Annual Report is available free of charge and can be viewed at various locations within the Town to provide convenience to our customers. Copies of the Annual...

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Beat the heat at local cooling centres, pools and the splashpad

With extreme heat and humidity in the forecast, the Town of St. Marys is reminding residents of the locations of local cooling centres, pools and the splash pad. 

Cooling Centres

Pyramid Recreation Centre
317 James Street South
St. Marys, Ontario, N4X 1B6
Monday to Friday: 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

St. Marys Public Library
15 Church Street North
St. Marys, ON, N4X 1B4
Monday to Thursday: 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m....

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Door to Door Water Testing

Town Staff has been made aware that several residents have been visited or contacted by representatives offering free water testing. The individuals claim to be testing the quality of the water, looking for contaminants, and may claim to be affiliated with the Town of St. Marys or participating in a Town program. They will then offer to sell a purification system to the homeowner to clear the tap water.

Please note that these individuals are not affiliated with the Town of St. Marys. Our...

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