Municipal News

Eco Explorers is a fun and exciting outdoor education program for youth in grades 3-7. Participants will learn about safe fire building techniques, outdoor cooking, leaving no trace, and all about local wildlife. This program will start on Thursday, April 25th and takes place from 2:30-4pm for 6 weeks. This is a free after school program. Register online at www.saint-marys.ca under the recreation tab. There is a minimum registration requirement of 5 participants for this program to take place. Participants must wear appropriate footwear and clothing every week as we will be outside no matter what the conditions are. Call 902-522-2598 for more information.

It’s time to celebrate volunteerism in St. Mary’s! If you know someone who has gone above and beyond to serve their community, nominate them for Volunteer of the Year. Municipal Council will select a 2024 St. Mary’s Volunteer of the Year and the remaining nominated volunteers will be recognized at this years Volunteer Appreciation Event. Nominations are now open. The form can be found online here: https://forms.office.com/r/ni3GM2BG9u Hard copies can be picked up at the Municipal Office or requested by mail by calling 902-522-2598. The deadline to submit a form is May 3rd, 2024.

FYI/Update: The April Newsletter is on its way. It will be out next week. Thanks to those of you who have checked in and asked.

Family Open Gym will begin on Monday, April 8th from 6-7pm in the small gymnasium at St. Mary's Education Centre & Academy using the Memorial Place entrance. Family open gym is for school aged youth (youth must be ages 4+) joined by an adult aged 18+. This is a free program that will take place each Monday from 6-7pm. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. No equipment is necessary, but sneakers or indoor shoes are required. A cart of sporting equipment will be made available for participants to enjoy, Register online for this program at: https://saint-marys.ca/residents/recreation/program-registration-form.html