Locals encouraged to discover their own town with Summer in St. Marys Passport

The St. Marys Museum, in collaboration with various local attractions, launched a 2024 Summer in St. Marys Passport on July 1, 2024. The initiative aims to encourage residents to be a tourist in their own town and experience the many attractions that St. Marys has to offer. 

“The idea came when I was working on my ‘Looking Back’ column last year.” says Cultural Services Manager Amy Cubberley. “The Museum ran a similar program in 1998 and it seemed like a great way to encourage folks to check out local attractions and events. As we’re still in a phase of rebuilding after losing momentum during the pandemic, it seemed like a great program to revive”. 

The ten stops on the Summer in St. Marys Passport include: 

Participants can pick up a passport at any of the designated staffed sites listed during their business hours to and have from July 1, 2024, to August 30, 2024, to gather stamps. Passports containing six or more stamps can be submitted to the St. Marys Museum by Friday, September 6, 2024, for a chance to win $100 in St. Marys Money.  

The passports are provided at no cost. Although the goal is to encourage local spending, it is possible to collect six stamps without spending any money on admission fees or purchases, ensuring that this program is financially accessible for everyone. 

For more information on the Summer in St. Marys Passport, contact the St. Marys Museum at 519-284-3556 or museum@town.stmarys.on.ca 

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For media inquiries:  
Stacey Frayne, Marketing and Communications Specialist 
519-284-2340, ext. 218 | sfrayne@town.stmarys.on.ca