Municipal Calendar

Sonora/St. Mary’s River Community Centre
There will be a Valentine Social on Feb. 11 at 10 am. Everyone Welcome!

Kid Fit
Kid Fit will be beginning in February. Kid Fit is an afterschool program that takes place in community centres from bus drop-off to 5:00 p.m.  Registered children with a bus note are able to get off the bus at their local community centre to participate in the program. The program is offered to children in grades primary to grade 6 and is physical activity based and will have kids moving. Kid Fit will take place in Port Bickerton and Ecum Secum on Monday’s starting February 3^rd and Tuesday’s in Sherbrooke starting February 4^th. If you have submitted a recreation registration form already, just email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to indicate that your child will be attending the program. You can also register online at www.saint-marys.ca

Our indoor KidFit program is returning for students in grades Primary to 5. This is a free program that focuses on physical activity with a bit of mind strategy activities --followed by a healthy snack. Busses will drop children off after school, with pick up by a parent or guardian at 4:30pm.

Kid Fit Schedule:
Monday’s:
Port Bickerton Community Centre
February 4th,11th,25th March 4th,11th,25th April 1st,8th

All children age 3Plus are welcome to be dropped off for some play time, sensory play and social time. A healthy snack will be provided. This program takes place at the Kids First room at St. Mary’s Education Centre/Academy. Please use Memorial Place entrance.

No partner needed.

Kid Fit
Kid Fit will be beginning in February. Kid Fit is an afterschool program that takes place in community centres from bus drop-off to 5:00 p.m.  Registered children with a bus note are able to get off the bus at their local community centre to participate in the program. The program is offered to children in grades primary to grade 6 and is physical activity based and will have kids moving. Kid Fit will take place in Port Bickerton and Ecum Secum on Monday’s starting February 3^rd and Tuesday’s in Sherbrooke starting February 4^th. If you have submitted a recreation registration form already, just email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to indicate that your child will be attending the program. You can also register online at www.saint-marys.ca

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s invites all residents and landowners to attend one of two public meetings regarding the proposed Cochrane Hill gold mine site.

The meetings will be held at the Lion’s Hall in Sherbrooke.

The meetings will be held on:
Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Saturday, February 16th, 2019 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Thank you and please take the opportunity to voice your opinions/concerns by attending one of the meetings. If you have any further questions regarding the meeting please contact Denise Sawlor, Municipal Clerk by email at denise.sawlor @saint-marys.ca or by phone (902)522-2496.

St. Mary’s Council

Open Gym is a free play program that allows all school aged children to be the masters of play! Children are invited to attend this weekly program in the new gym at SMECA and choose their own equipment and activity. Equipment will be provided, but must be respected and cleaned up at the end of the program.

Open Gym will take place Tuesday’s from 6-7pm. Come out and enjoy different sports and gym equipment.

Parent/Tot Drop In- Kids First Program

Wednesdays 9:30-11:30am at the SMECA Kids First room. Use Memorial Place entrance. All parents/caregivers and children age birth to six years are welcome.

The PTA will be hosting a "Sweethearts Ball"-a family dance with kid friendly music. This event will also include various stations- (lego, playdough, coloring, etc.), concessions, photo booth, etc. Although not essential, attendees are welcome to dress-up formally/semi-formally.
When: Wednesday, February 13th
Time: 6-7:30pm
Where: SMECA Little Gym
Cost: By Donation (All Proceeds to Playground)

Men’s Hockey League games take place on Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7 & 8 p.m.

Teams have been drafted and a full schedule is available on the municipal Facebook page or at the municipal office.

Fans are invited to come out to the Recplex and take in some great hockey!

Meditation with Barbara Furlong

Club meeting is in the SHOPS room at the School.

Gentle Yoga is a slow gentle class the starts by toning the muscles and warming the joints of the body. Then we go through a gentle version of traditional yoga practice with emphases on flexibility, strength and stress relief.

February 6th, 14th, 20th, 27th March 6th, 13th, 27th
SMECA (Room to be determined)
$10 per class
6- 7:30 p.m.
(Drop in, no registration required)

Sonora/St. Mary’s River Community Centre
Crokinole – Every Thursday evening at 7 pm. Come out and have a fun evening.

Bring a partner!

To honor Maud Lewis, the Sherbrooke Library will be showing the movie Maudie Fri, Feb 15th at 10am.

Men’s Hockey League games take place on Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7 & 8 p.m.

Teams have been drafted and a full schedule is available on the municipal Facebook page or at the municipal office.

Fans are invited to come out to the Recplex and take in some great hockey!

An all ages craft program will take place at the St. Mary’s Recplex in the warm room on Friday’s at 7 p.m.

This is a free program. Parents are invited to come out and watch some hockey while children make crafts in the warm room!

Maud Lewis, Show, Tell and Do – her life, really looking at her paintings and then an opportunity to try your hand at copying one of her famous paintings. Feb 16 10:30 – 12:30. Storm date is Feb 23 10:30 – 12:30.

Registration required. Limited to 8.

Free skates are back at the St. Mary’s Recplex!

Skates will take place each Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm and Saturdays from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00pm. Skates are free for all, all season long.

There are limited amount of helmets and skates available for use free of charge. All skaters must wear helmets on the ice, no exceptions. Free Skates are made possible through financial support from the Province of Nova Scotia Facility Access Grant.

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s invites all residents and landowners to attend one of two public meetings regarding the proposed Cochrane Hill gold mine site.

The meetings will be held at the Lion’s Hall in Sherbrooke.

The meetings will be held on:
Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Saturday, February 16th, 2019 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Thank you and please take the opportunity to voice your opinions/concerns by attending one of the meetings. If you have any further questions regarding the meeting please contact Denise Sawlor, Municipal Clerk by email at denise.sawlor @saint-marys.ca or by phone (902)522-2496.

St. Mary’s Council

No partner needed.