By St. Marys Independent staff
The Ontario Summer Games comes to the Stonetown this weekend.
On Aug. 2 and 3, St. Marys will host the triathlon events for the 2024 games. During the competition, 60 young athletes will swim in the quarry, cycle our streets and run through the grounds of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
To accommodate the cycling route, Queen Street East from Charles Street South to Thomas Street and Water Street South from Queen Street East to the entrance of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame will be closed from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Aug. 2 and 3.
Parking will be unavailable in the closure areas, but all side streets and municipal lots will be open. Downtown businesses will be open and able to operate as usual; sidewalks and patios will be accessible. Those looking to shop downtown during the triathlon event are encouraged to inquire with individual businesses regarding their hours of operation.
Stay updated on the sidewalk sales hosted by participating businesses during the event by following the St. Marys Business Improvement Area (BIA) on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DowntownStMarysBIA.
A detour route will be in place to allow motorists to travel through town. Vehicles will be able to cross the closed roads at Church Street, Wellington Street and Park Street under police supervision when no athletes are on the course. Police, town staff and volunteers will be onsite to help direct traffic.
Residents on Queen Street East and Water Street South will have limited driveway access during the road closures. There will be some opportunities for vehicles to exit driveways between triathlon heats, but motorists will not be able to re-enter their driveways until the road has re-opened.
Impacted residents are encouraged to park on nearby side streets or in the Elgin Street municipal lot during the event. Residents with mobility issues who require access to their driveway can contact the public works coordinator at 519-284-2340 ext. 213 or tredman@town.stmarys.on.ca to make special arrangements.
Residents on Water Street South and Queen Street East expecting garbage collection on Friday, Aug. 2 are asked to have bins out to the curb before 7 a.m. as Bluewater Recycling Agency (BRA) will be by to collect them before the road closure. Recycling will be picked up after 12 p.m.
For more information on the event including details about volunteering and other ways to get involved, visit www.townofstmarys.com/triathlon. Questions about the event can be directed to 519-284-2340 or communications@town.stmarys.on.ca.
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