St. Marys Money

Whether it’s for the necessities of life, intended as a gift, or just a way to treat yourself, St. Marys Money is a feel-good way to spend money and support our community.

“St. Marys Money puts local spending power into shoppers’ wallets and business tills,” says Kelly Deeks-Johnson, Tourism and Economic Development manager for the Town. “It’s a fun way to shop and to give local while supporting area merchants hit hard by the pandemic.”

How Does St. Marys Money Work?

The process is simple:

1. Simply pay for your purchase with St. Marys Money
2. Receive change back as cash
3. The business will redeem the St. Marys Money for its full face value through the Town.

How Can I Get St. Marys Money?

St. Marys Money is available in denominations of $5, $10 and $20. Request yours today via this simple form for pickup at Town Hall (175 Queen Street East) or the Municipal Operations Centre (408 James Street South) during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Please treat your St. Marys Money as cash; if lost or stolen, it cannot be replaced. 

St. Marys Money can be used at these 40 (and counting) area businesses -- just look for the red decal on business doors! If you'd like to add your business to the list, please complete this form.

Due to the community-building nature of this initiative, we respectfully ask those looking to purchase St. Marys Money as keepsakes to refrain from doing so. 

Do you accept St. Marys Money and have some you need to reimburse?

Here are the steps to take as a merchant to accept and reimburse St. Marys Money:

• You will accept St. Marys Money as if it were regular cash. If a customer requires change from a St. Marys Money bill, you will give back the change in regular cash. Please make all staff aware that the business accepts St. Marys Money and the process to do so.
• You then bring in the St. Marys Money you have received in an envelope to the Town Hall with the following required information on the envelope:
• Business Name
• Mailing Address (where the cheque will be sent to)
• Amount handed in
• In lieu of writing this out, you can also just include a business card with all of this info within the envelope
• You can bring the St. Marys Money in for reimbursement at any time during opening hours of Town Hall (8:30 am – 4:30 pm). There is no certain amount you need to have before you bring it in for reimbursement.
• You will then receive a cheque for the amount of St. Marys Money you handed in via mail within 7-10 business days.