St. Marys Museum

10/20/2026

We’re enjoying the fall colours and feeling ready for Halloween. 🎃

Join in on the festive fun on Saturday, October 31 with cemetery walking tours, trick-or-treating at participating downtown businesses, a pet parade and costume contest, and more!

Visit www.discoverstmarys.ca/halloween for more details. Visit St. Marys Ontario

10/17/2026

Thank you to Lori Oschefski, founder and President of Home Children Canada, for sharing the stories of British Home Children with us today. It was fantastic to see the Community Centre filled with people interested in learning about this important history. You can learn more about their work here: https://homechildrencanada.com/ Our exhibit Far From Home: British Home Children of St. Marys is on view until May 2027.

10/17/2026

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Pyramid Recreation Centre today at 2 PM!

There are a few spaces left in our British Home Children Speaker Series presentation this weekend.

📅 Saturday, October 17 @ 2 PM
📍 2/3 Hall at the Pyramid Recreation Centre
🎟 $12 or $10 for members

Lori Oschefski, founder and President of Home Children Canada, will explore the challenges these child migrants faced, the hardships of indentured service, and the resilience that led to their success.

Register here: https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/townofstmarys/activity/search/detail/10965?onlineSiteId=0&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo0jsmavvy&from_original_cui=true&fbclid=IwY2xjawU8YHNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMXVZNTJVaG94UzVQbnVSQVNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEejtoZk5D8rH-c307FdsSU4Ll3MFQIOqZ1Rh8Ch3XVGxYfv-GneWE7Mlio5cI_aem_pr_n8G8tNFrH_Z9JnhdYCw Home Children Canada

10/14/2026

There are a few spaces left in our British Home Children Speaker Series presentation this weekend.

📅 Saturday, October 17 @ 2 PM
📍 2/3 Hall at the Pyramid Recreation Centre
🎟 $12 or $10 for members

Lori Oschefski, founder and President of Home Children Canada, will explore the challenges these child migrants faced, the hardships of indentured service, and the resilience that led to their success.

Register here: https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/townofstmarys/activity/search/detail/10965?onlineSiteId=0&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo0jsmavvy&from_original_cui=true&fbclid=IwY2xjawU8YHNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMXVZNTJVaG94UzVQbnVSQVNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEejtoZk5D8rH-c307FdsSU4Ll3MFQIOqZ1Rh8Ch3XVGxYfv-GneWE7Mlio5cI_aem_pr_n8G8tNFrH_Z9JnhdYCw Home Children Canada

10/13/2026

St. Marys certainly has its fair share of bridges! 🌉 Which ones can you spot in this postcard?

See more about this image on Picture St. Marys: https://images.ourontario.ca/stmarys/57969/data

10/09/2026

The St. Marys Museum wishes you a safe and happy Thanksgiving weekend! The Museum will be closed over the long weekend and on the holiday Monday (October 12). We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, October 13.

10/05/2026

We still have 1891 Town Hall slate roof tiles available in our gift shop! There are so many creative ways to use these tiles, from home décor to food preparation. The tiles are $10 each and all proceeds support the Museum. Please note that our gift shop only accepts cash or cheque.

10/02/2026

Our popular Cemetery Walking Tours are back just in time for Halloween! Join the St. Marys Museum in the St. Marys Cemetery (150 Cain St.) to:
🔸 hear the history of St. Marys cemeteries
🔸 walk through the cemetery to see unique and significant graves
🔸 learn how to research your own ancestors using cemetery resources

⏰ October 30 (11 AM) & October 31 (1 PM)

🎟️ $10 per person

Pre-registration required via ActiveNet: https://bit.ly/stmarysmuseumprograms

Please email [email protected] or call the Museum at 519-284-3556 if you require assistance.

10/01/2026

Happy October! 🌾 This month is the grand finale of Ontario’s busy harvest season. There are many ways to support local farmers, including at the St. Marys Farmers' Market. Local produce tastes better!

📷: Girl standing in front of corn stooks at the Legge farm, 2063ph