Municipal Calendar

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

St. Mary’s Dart League

St. Mary’s Dart League begins Monday, October 7 at 7:30 & will continue every Mon. evening at 7:30 until further notice.

Kids First:

All children age 3 as of Dec. 31/19 and up are welcome to come to a two hour drop-off play-based program from 9:30-11:30am.  A healthy snack will be provided.  For more info call or text Paula at 902-870-7437 or message the St. Mary’s Programming Facebook page.

Maple Manor Tea

9:30 am every Tuesday everyone welcome.

On Tuesday Feb 11^th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Turkey Soup or Chili with Biscuits/Assorted Desserts/Tea and Coffee

Donation at the door. There will also be a few door prizes and receipts provided for extra donations.

 Come and Support this great cause.

Need help and support on your healthy weight-loss journey?
We are a friendly group and would love to see you..

Meetings every tuesday at the Bayside Baptist Church Hall

Weigh-Ins:5:00-5:30pm Meetings: 5:30-6:30pm

For more information: 902-364-2015, 902-779-2709 or 902-779-2255

Sea Shore Volunteer Fire Auxiliary

The newly established fire auxiliary is looking for new members to join our committee. The auxiliary is working towards completion of the play space project (including half pipe) but is also interested in maintaining and improving the ball field and supporting the fire department. If you are interested in learning more, please come out to our next meeting on January 14th. The auxiliary meets on the second Tuesday of each month. For more info, contact Auxiliary President Kerri Penney.

St. Mary’s Garden Club

Getting excited for 2020 spring gardening and planting, but the weather is holding you up? How about the next best thing to assist you in kick starting your “green” projects for 2020? Come out and join the St. Mary’s Garden club and get inspired while meeting some awesome members who share the same love for the outdoor environment along with the active hobby of gardening. We welcome all ages and all abilities to come join us for conversations, education and sharing our garden-related successes and challenges. Our club holds monthly meetings and engages in various beautification community projects with our first meeting of the year being held Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 7:00pm in the community room at Maple Manor apts. We will be holding our yearly membership drive (only $5.00 per year) and have a seed-share/exchange, so bring along any surplus seed you have from previous years to share.  Call or text Sharon at 902-968-1415 for more info.

Kids First:

Wednesdays – Parent/Tot Drop-in from 9:30-11:30am at the Kids First room at SMECA.  All parents/caregivers and children age birth-6 are welcome. Funding available for travel if needed.

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After School Recreation Hockey   
After School Recreation Hockey continues to take place Wednesdays from 3-4pm at the St. Mary’s Recplex for all school aged children. This is an opportunity for kids to enjoy the sport of hockey no matter what their skill level is. Participants will take part in basic shooting, passing and skating drills along with unstructured play. Recreation Staff will walk registered participants in this program from school to the Recplex leaving the school at 2:40. Note: Children must wear full hockey gear to participate. All students participating in this program must have a registration form completed.

Open Gym   
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 Wednesdays from 6-7pm Starting January 8^th, 2020.

SHOPS room at SMECA

$5

Every Friday at 2pm, Maple Manor Community room.

This program is FREE (thanks to the community). The program runs every Friday from 6-7pm and you can still sign up for the program by showing up on Friday nights before 6pm and filling out a registration form. Learn to Skate is for youth ages 3-6 who are in the early stages of learning the skate. Children only require skates and a hockey helmet. Learn to Play Hockey is for youth ages 5+ who are in the early stages of learning to play hockey. Hockey equipment is recommended.

Men’s Hockey League       
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!

Make it Take it Craft Program at the Recplex     
This all ages program will take place at the St. Mary’s Recplex in the warm room on Friday’s from 7:00-8:00pm. This is a free program. Parents are invited to watch some hockey while children make crafts in the warm room!

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.

$5