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Town shares update on re-opening of select municipal facilities

Posted on Thursday, August 06, 2020 12:45 PM

The Town of St. Marys is providing another update as it continues to re-open select municipal facilities.

Enhanced cleaning practices and COVID-19 protocols have been put in place at all municipal facilities to protect the health and safety of staff and patrons. Those planning a visit to any Town facility are reminded to:

Reconsider their visit if they are feeling sick or experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19
Practice physical distancing by leaving 2 m/6 ft. of space between themselves and others
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St. Marys Public Library reopening its doors

Posted on Tuesday, August 04, 2020 11:45 AM

Limited hours but many services available Tuesday, August 4

After almost five months of closed doors, the St. Marys Public Library is pleased to announce that it will reopen on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

“We are really looking forward to seeing our regular patrons and to welcoming new ones,” says St. Marys Public Library CEO Sarah Andrews. “We’re eager to help you find something to read or watch for August, use our computers, or grab some books for your children and grandchildren. Welcome back!”

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Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan for City of Stratford, Town of St. Marys and Perth County

Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2020 10:30 AM

Stratford, St. Marys, North Perth, West Perth, Perth East and Perth South are looking to their residents for input as they collaboratively develop a Community Safety and Wellbeing (CSWB) Plan. All municipalities in Ontario are required, under the Province's Safer Ontario Act, 2018, to develop a CSWB Plan by 2021.

The goal of the CSWB Plan is to achieve the ideal state of a sustainable community where everyone is safe, has a sense of belonging, access to services and where individuals and families...

Open-air fire ban lifted in Perth County

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2020 01:00 PM

Effective immediately today, Monday, July 27, and thanks to consistent enough rainfall over the past week, the open air fire ban has been lifted in the County of Perth, including the Town of St. Marys. Burn permits can now be issued and must abide by the respective municipality’s open air burn by-law. To apply for a burn permit for the Town of St. Marys, visit www.townofstmarys.com/burnpermits.

With the monitoring of rainfall and vegetation conditions, Fire Chiefs are confident that residents...

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.