St. Marys Museum

06/02/2026

Happy Pride Month! 🌈 Celebrate by viewing our display St. Marys Has Pride to learn more about the history of 2SLGBTQIA+ rights in Canada and their impact on the St. Marys community. Town of St. Marys Stratford-Perth Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

06/01/2026

June is Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

This week 30 Progress Pride banners will be hung throughout downtown to promote inclusivity, build awareness and celebrate all 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in St. Marys and beyond.

Pride flags are also flying at Town facilities in celebration of pride month.

06/01/2026

We’re open this weekend! ✅ From June 6 until August 30, the St. Marys Museum is open 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. We're still open during the week, Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Archives will continue to be open for pre-booked research appointments only. We look forward to seeing you at the Museum this summer!

05/26/2026

We are excited to share that author Shannon Kyles will be in St. Marys on Wednesday, June 10 to share her new book “The Story of Ontario Architecture: What We Built and Why We Built It.”

In the presentation, Shannon shares an overview of the reasons why builders and designers chose the styles that they did, and how they affect the town and its residences. The book builds on her website OntarioArchitecture.com, which launched in 1999.

The presentation and book signing will be held at the St. Marys Museum at 7 PM. No registration is required for this event. The book will be available for purchase for $60 plus tax, supplied by Betty’s Bookshelf. Betty’s Bookshelf

05/25/2026

Our Summer Open House is coming up on June 6!

Celebrate the change in seasons with the St. Marys Museum at the Summer Open House on June 6!🌞🌷

With free admission and a new exhibit to explore, it’s the perfect outing for visitors of all ages.

Connect, discover, and enjoy a day at the museum.

Learn more: townofstmarys.com/news/posts/celebrate-the-change-in-seasons-with-the-st-marys-museum/

05/22/2026

We’re thrilled at the turnout for last night’s screening of We Lend a Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes. It was fantastic to see the Community Centre filled with people interested in learning about this important history.

We’re incredibly grateful to our sponsors for their support in bringing the film to St. Marys and helping us offer an afternoon screening for DCVI students. The Backseat Girls gave a wonderful performance, and Peter Rice shared the story of his mother Adelaide “Dale” Rice and her time as a Farmerette.

Thank you to Bonnie Sitter for all of your hard work in bringing these stories to light. We were honoured to have Gloria Carter, an original Farmerette, in attendance.

Find more information on the film and other screenings at https://welendahand.ca/

05/21/2026

Tonight is the sold-out screening of We Lend a Hand: The Forgotten Story of Ontario Farmerettes. Thank you to our generous community sponsors for your support in bringing this documentary to St. Marys!

The screening will take place in the Community Centre at the Pyramid Recreation Centre. The accessible entrance will be available beside Entrance B.

Ticket holders: please ensure you bring your tickets with you for admission. Tickets will not be available at the door.

Find more information on the film and other screenings at https://welendahand.ca/

05/20/2026

Thank you to StratfordToday for featuring our upcoming exhibit “Far From Home: British Home Children of St. Marys”. The exhibit will open during our Summer Open House on Saturday, June 6, so come out to see it then!

You can read the full article on the StratfordToday website.

05/19/2026

We’re celebrating the change in seasons with our Summer Open House on Saturday, June 6 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. 🌞 There is no cost for admission to the Summer Open House, but donations are always welcome.

Enjoy children's activities, sweet treats, and view our new seasonal exhibits. Find more information on our Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EZvizTPLr/ See you there!

05/18/2026

Today is International Museum Day! 🏛 This year’s theme is “Museums Uniting a Divided World”. The St. Marys Museum provides educational programming, outreach, and research resources for anyone interested in learning more about our shared history and how our community has changed and evolved over time. Let us know your favourite thing about museums!

📷: 177 Church Street South, St. Marys Museum Collection, 0700ph_a