St. Marys is located on the Thames River in Southwestern Ontario, a brief 15 minute drive southwest of Stratford, in the County of Perth. The town is also only 30 minutes north of London, 40 minutes west of the Kitchener-Waterloo, and two hours southwest of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
St. Marys is known as "The Stonetown" due to the abundance of limestone in the surrounding area. The proximity to this abundant resource gave rise to a large number of beautifully crafted limestone buildings and homes throughout the town. St. Marys contains many 19th century buildings built with locally quarried limestone. Notable buildings include the St. Marys Opera House built in 1880, the spired municipal St. Marys Town Hall built in 1891, and the St. Marys Public Library built in 1904. St. Marys Cement, a large cement producer founded in St. Marys, also capitalized on this close feedstock, and has grown to become a major producer of cement in the province of Ontario.
St. Marys was home to some of Canada's most famous citizens. St. Marys is the burial place of Arthur Meighen, Canada's 9th Prime Minister and was home to Timothy Eaton's first business in Canada. St. Marys is also home to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, which is committed to preserving the legacy of baseball in Canada.
Golf in St. Marys can be played at the St. Marys Golf & Country Club, the only course located in the town of St. Marys.
