St. Marys selected to host triathlon events for Ontario Summer Games

The Ontario Summer Games are coming to St. Marys!

The Stonetown has been selected to host the triathlon events for the 2024 Games. On August 2 and 3, 2024, 60 young athletes will swim in the quarry, cycle our streets, and run through the grounds of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.

“We are honoured to have been selected to host part of the Ontario Summer Games,” says Mayor Al Strathdee. “This is an incredible opportunity to showcase St. Marys and we hope all residents will give our visitors a warm welcome.”

To accommodate the cycling route, Queen St. E from Charles St. S to Thomas St. and Water St. S from Queen St. E to the entrance of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on August 2 and 3.

Parking will be unavailable in the closure areas, but all side streets and municipal lots will be open. Downtown businesses will be able to operate as usual; sidewalks and patios will be accessible.

A detour route will be in place to allow motorists to travel through town. Vehicles will be able to cross the closure route on north/south roads when no athletes are present. Police, Town staff, and volunteers will be onsite to help direct traffic.

Residents on Queen St. E and Water St. S will have limited driveway access during the road closures. There will be some opportunities for vehicles to exit driveways between triathlon heats, but motorists will not be able to re-enter their driveways until the road has re-opened.

Impacted residents are encouraged to park on nearby side streets or in the Elgin St. municipal lot during the event. Residents with mobility issues who require access to their driveway can contact the Public Works Coordinator at 519-284-2340, ext. 213 or tredman@town.stmarys.on.ca to make special arrangements. 

For more information about the event, including details about volunteering and other ways to get involved, visit www.townofstmarys.com/triathlon. Questions about the event can be directed to 519-284-2340 or communications@town.stmarys.on.ca

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About the Ontario Summer Games

The Ontario Summer Games is supported by the Government of Ontario, through its Games Ontario program. This program delivers or supports multi-sport events, including the Ontario Summer and Winter Games for youth, the Ontario 55+ Summer and Winter Games, and the Ontario Parasport Games.

The Ontario Summer Games were first delivered in 1973 by the City of Oshawa. Since then, the Games have grown to host over 3,500 participants competing in 18 sports. The London 2024 Ontario Summer Games presented by London Hydro will be the 27th edition.

For many young athletes, the Ontario Summer Games is the highpoint of their sporting career, while for others the Games are a steppingstone for the Pan Am Games or even the Olympics.

For more information, visit the Ontario Summer Games website. 

For media inquiries:
Brett O’Reilly | Corporate Communications Manager
519-284-2340, ext. 432 | boreilly@town.stmarys.on.ca