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Passing of a Development Charges Amendment By-law by the Corporation of the Town of St. Marys

Posted on Friday, April 26, 2024 11:35 AM

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of St. Marys passed By-law 40-2024, an amendment to Development Charge By-law 106-2022, on the 9th day of April 2024, under Section 2 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O., 1997, c. 27, as amended.

AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or organization may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal under Section 14 of the Act, in respect to the Development Charges By-law, by filing with the Clerk of the Town of St. Marys no later than Tuesday,...

Town asking residents to take part in website navigation study

Posted on Monday, April 22, 2024 01:43 PM

The Town of St. Marys is asking residents to participate in a navigation study for its new website. The online exercise tests the structure of the site to ensure information is easy to find.

The study takes about 8 to 10 minutes to complete and is available at www.townofstmarys.com/navigation. Participants will be asked to find a series of items from a list of links. For example, a user may be asked to find a copy of the Town’s seasonal swim schedule or zoning by-law.

Participants will then...

Six St. Marys residents recognized for being “Strong As Stone”

Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2024 10:16 AM

When it comes to individuals willing to go the extra mile for others, St. Marys has them in spades.

At its meeting last week, Town Council recognized six residents for their selfless deeds as part of its “Strong as Stone” program. The program allows people to nominate those whose volunteer acts benefit the community.  

Among the group was Cindy Bilyea, whose strong work ethic led her to become chair of the board for St. Marys Minor Hockey, Quadro Communications, and the St. Marys Healthcare...

Scrap metal and e-waste pick-up Saturday, April 27

Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 01:43 PM

Support Firefighters and Kinsmen causes and tidy up, too!

It’s that time of the year to purge as the St. Marys Volunteer Firefighters and Kinsmen Club of St. Marys take to the streets on Saturday, April 27 to pick up scrap metal and e-waste. The pick-ups not only benefit homeowners; proceeds from the scrap metal collection support Muscular Dystrophy Canada, while the e-waste collection supports Cystic Fibrosis.

Residents must have items to the curb no later than 7:00 a.m. on the morning of...

St. Marys Firefighters train for water rescue

Posted on Monday, April 15, 2024 11:57 AM

Last weekend, the St. Marys Fire Department practiced still water rescue techniques at the St. Marys Quarry. They used specialized Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), ropes, poles, and a stokes litter basket to simulate water rescue scenarios.

“This is a high-risk, low-frequency event. This is one of those events that doesn’t happen a lot but when it does happen, it’s dangerous. We do it now, so our members are refreshed in their water rescue training. You will see us practicing for still,...