Peel, cut & bake apple pies
A McMaster University PhD candidate is inviting members of the Sault Ste. Marie community to participate in an artwork as part of her dissertation research. Artist-researcher Kathryn Huckson is working towards her PhD in Communication, New Media, and Cultural Studies at McMaster University. Her project looks at the ways artists use participation, food, and eating together in and as artwork.
…[read more]‘Coldest Night’ launch party
Join us as we kick off the 2025 Coldest Night of the year campaign! St. Vincent Place welcomes everyone to join us for our CNOY Launch Party on December 10. We’ll have music, treats, and – maybe most important – toques!
…[read more]Taylgate for food banks
Are you ready for it? Brenda Wright is hosting the Soo Version TaylGate Party at Soo Blaster, 345 Queen St., on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 1. The party lasts from 2-6 p.m. and is in association with The Borderline Soo Radio and Stone’s Office Supply. All proceeds after cost are being donated to Sault Ste. Marie Food Banks and take out charities.
…[read more]Education, child care event
Are you curious about a rewarding career working with children? The Early Years Career Information event is your chance to connect with local professionals and explore diverse employment opportunities in the child care sector.
…[read more]Crime Stoppers big raffle
We have received the following message from our friends at Crimestoppers! Don’t wait … tickets are already 50 per cent sold! Following is their message with details on how you can potentially win big!
…[read more]Uncle Gino’s Pizzeria is no. 1
The City of Sault Ste. Marie held its first ever Pizza Fest at the downtown plaza on the weekend. This great inaugural event, in addition to featuring pizza going for a mere $1 per slice at participants’ stations, had live musicians, fun kids’ activities plus the much appreciated water feature given the scorching sun that day!
…[read more]Mane Street pickleball
Mane Street Cafe, 626 Queen St. in the Sault’s downtown, is putting on a pickleball tournament on Thursday of this week. It is part of Thursday’s downtown street party. See below for details.
…[read more]G4G community BBQ
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sault Business Matters has received the following media release from the folks at Grocer 4 Good relative to a free community barbecue to be held on Tuesday.
…[read more]Pub N’ Grub Crawl
Dive Gastro Pub, a popular new spot located in the former Low & Slow location in the Sault’s downtown, is organizing a Pub N’ Grub Crawl.
…[read more]‘Help Us Can Hunger’
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sault Business Matters has received the following media release from the Soup Kitchen Community Centre and St. Vincent Place. Following is an excerpt from the release.
…[read more]Indigenous Peoples Day
Children and their caregivers are invited to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day at the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library, 50 East St., throughout the week of June 17 to 22.
…[read more]Bouquet of Brides event
Tamar’s Trends has teamed up with Shaylan Spurway Photography for a unique bridal event that will take place in Sault Ste. Marie on June 1.
…[read more]Shipwreck Museum exhibits
Open daily until October 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point, near Paradise, has two new exhibits.
…[read more]Carmichael slide show
Karl Tuira, noted author, will be giving a talk and slide show presentation on Robert-Ralph Carmichael’s portfolio of works — his paintings, drawings, and coins. The focus will be on images of Carmichael’s works augmented by stories of his artistic career. Karl will be showing several of Carmichael’s original paintings.
…[read more]Soo Sings For Kids
Tickets are on sale for Soo Sings for Kids to be presented on Wednesday, May 15. Since 2013, Soo Sings for Kids, a workplace glee competition, has raised more than $150,000 for local children’s charities.
…[read more]Amped Up In Flames
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sault Business Matters has received the following media relative to a student run musical showcase via the music department at Superior Heights Collegiate.
…[read more]Strive Visionary Awards
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sault Business Matters has received the following media release from the Strive Young Professionals Group relative to its upcoming annual visionary awards gala.
…[read more]Launch of the Downtown Plaza
The heart of the Sault’s downtown is about to be activated with entertainment and festivities. That is, the City of Sault Ste. Marie is preparing to launch programming at the Downtown Plaza on Thursday, November 16, at 5:30 p.m. to coincide with the Downtown Association’s annual Tree Lighting and Moonlight Magic event.
…[read more]Kiwanis Christmas Concert
Kiwanis Club of Lakeshore returns with its fifth annual “Old Time Christmas Concert”, to be held on Saturday, Nov. 25, at Central United Church, which is located at 160 Spring St. in the Sault’s downtown area.
…[read more]March for a Veteran
Attention local and area residents: If you wish to honour a veteran or a currently serving member of the Canadian or Allied forces on Remembrance Day here’s what you can do:
…[read more]Hallowe’en on Queen
The Downtown Association is passing on a trick or treat message. That is, get ready for an exciting weekend in the Sault’s downtown on Saturday October 28, as the heart of the city will come alive with Hallowe’en on Queen.
…[read more]Sault Symphony European Tour
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sault Business Matters has received the following media release from the Sault Symphony Orchestra relative to an upcoming event.
…[read more]Cruising for a cause
On September 22, local resident and yes, my kind hearted sister Debbie Romano, organized a private charter of the Miss Marie Boat Cruise as a fundraiser to support the local Alzheimer’s Society.
…[read more]AU and the Rhodes dinner
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sault Business Matters has received the following media release relative to Algoma University’s annual John Rhodes Scholarship Dinner.
…[read more]Downtown Street Party
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sault Business Matters has received the following media release relative to the Downtown Street Party that is slated for Thursday of this week.
…[read more]World curling is coming here
Several of the top men’s curling rinks in the world will be competing for a guaranteed prize purse of $80,000 over the course of the upcoming Soo Curlers Club Fall Classic. The World Curling Tour event is slated to be held in Sault Ste. Marie in October of this year.
…[read more]50 years of CASS
Now having been planning for over a year, the organizing committee for the Central Algoma Secondary School (CASS) 50th Anniversary Reunion looks forward to the culminating weekend of events scheduled for June 30, and July 1 and 2.
…[read more]Grocer 4 Good Gala
Grocer 4 Good will be holding its second annual fundraiser “Come as You Are” gala on June 10 at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre.
…[read more]Sault’s Longest Garage Sale
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sault Business Matters has received the following press release from the Downtown Association relative to the ‘Longest Garage Sale’ event which will be held on Saturday. An edited version of the media release appears below.
…[read more]Paint night at the Legion
Branch 25 of the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a paint night on Wednesday, May 24, at the Marconi Cultural Event Centre, 450 Albert St., which is the Legion’s temporary quarters.
…[read more]Helping Hands free barbecue
Sault Ste. Marie’s Helping Hands, which is a grass roots organization dedicated to helping out anyone in need, was founded by Wendy Gutcher. And Helping Hands is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this Saturday, May 13 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. with a free BBQ party that is generously sponsored by M & M Food Market.
…[read more]Fringe North Ferry Tale
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sault Business Matters has received the following media release from Fringe North relative to the world premiere of Ferry Tale.
…[read more]60 cent wings at Reggie’s!
This just might be the best wing special in Sault Ste. Marie. And it is happening at Reggie’s Place Tavern in the Sault’s downtown.
…[read more]Mental health and addictions
Local and area residents can speak with representatives of Canadian Mental Health Association on the first Thursday of every month from 5 to 7 p.m. at the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library, 50 East Street, in the Sault’s downtown area.
…[read more]Summer concert series
Sault Ste. Marie’s Recreation and Culture Division is seeking applications for the 2023 Summer Concert Series, to be held at the Roberta Bondar Park Tent Pavilion.
…[read more]Snow carving teams wanted
Bon Soo Winter Carnival is looking for teams to enter into the community-led Snow Sculptures for the upcoming festival, which is slated for February 3-11.
…[read more]Moonlight Magic on Thursday!
There are a plethora of events, performances and shopping specials on the slate for this Thursday from 4-10 p.m. when ‘Moonlight Magic’ comes to the Sault’s downtown. A few of them are listed below.
…[read more]Trick or treat at AU
Algoma University and the Students Union welcomes families to dress in costume and enjoy a traditional trick-or-treat around the campus the evening of Friday Oct. 28, from 5 to 8 p.m.
…[read more]Voyageur Trail in Tea Lake
Looking to help some good folks out and get some good, healthy, outdoor exercise at the same time? Well, here is an option.
…[read more]Achieve Fitness issues challenge
Achieve Fitness and Wellness Centre, which is part of the Mane St. Co. in the Sault’s downtown, has instituted a 30 day charity corporate challenge. See below for details.
…[read more]Bushplane Days are coming
This weekend signals the return of the ‘Bushplane Days’ family event at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre on lower PIm Street.
…[read more]Visual arts, wine and cheese
Algoma University’s Visual Art Program has confirmed its first wine and cheese fundraising event, Falling Into Art. It is slated to take place this Thursday, Sept. 8 at the Sault Ste. Marie Museum.
…[read more]New to Sault Symphony
Just ahead of its looming 50th anniversary season, the Sault Symphony Orchestra has confirmed the appointment of Stephen Mallinger as its new artistic director. Notably, the SSO has also confirmed a full season of concerts.
…[read more]Fringe North 2022 is coming
Fringe North 2022 is on its way to the Sault. From August 18 to 21, diverse artists from across disciplines will come together to present their works in fun, exciting, and unexpected ways. Content is uncensored, creativity is running high, and festival coordinators say they are sure there is something for everyone.
…[read more]Downtown Street Party
The Downtown Association welcomes all to its first Queen Street E. block party of 2022, this Thursday from 4-10 p.m.
…[read more]Country legends tribute
The music of Garth Brooks, Keith Urban and Zac Brown Band will be celebrated as part of a Country Legends Tribute Tour in early August.
…[read more]Marconi to host free event
Marconi Cultural Event Centre will be the host site for its ‘Marconi Meets World’ free event to be held from July 21 to 23 at its 450 Albert St. W. location. Donations will be accepted at the gate with proceeds going to the Soup Kitchen.
…[read more]Sleep Inn helps out
On Saturday, our local Sleep Inn, in collaboration with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union locals 175 and 633, decided to piggy bank off the Downtown Association’s World’s Longest Garage Sale event by hosting their own garage sale and barbecue in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada.
…[read more]Troy’s Trail is just ahead
Troy and Annette Chandler, local representatives on behalf of Hydrocephalus Canada, created the first Troy’s Trail Spirit Walk in 2012.
…[read more]Big garage sale this week
Sault Ste. Marie’s Downtown Association will be hosting what it is calling the “Longest Garage Sale” this Saturday, June 11.
…[read more]Gathering at Rapids Pow Wow
Algoma University has confirmed that the 16th annual Gathering at the Rapids Pow Wow will be held June 4-5 at the school’s George Leach Centre. The event will focus on Indigenous culture, which includes traditional drumming, singing, and competition dancing. There will be Indigenous artisans, craftsmen and traders displaying and selling their work.
…[read more]Marconi Meets World
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sault Business Matters has received the following press release from the Marconi Event Centre. The Marconi is located on Albert Street in the Sault’s west end.
…[read more]Downtown events calendar
The Sault’s downtown will be the place to be for a number of events over the upcoming weeks and months of 2022. See below for a full list of calendar events from the Downtown Association.
…[read more]Marconi meets world!
The Marconi Cultural Event Centre, located on Albert St. in the Sault’s west end, has a three-day outdoor event planned for July 21-23.
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