Arts and Culture SSM

06/05/2026

The Sault Ste. Marie Museum is highlighting THE Q***R PROJECT!

The Q***r Project is an active collection of q***r history and stories in our community; a project that has been ongoing for several years at the Museum. They are conducting interviews as well as taking donations of digital or physical items that tell the stories of the 2SLGBTQIA+ in Sault Ste. Marie and the surrounding area.

If you are open to sharing your story or are interested in donating to the Museum, please contact [email protected]

05/29/2026

COMMUNITY STORIES: OUR NEIGHBOURHOODS

The Sault Ste. Marie Museum is undertaking a project to create and develop informative exhibition pieces for local neighbourhoods and their development, alongside the development of Sault Ste. Marie as a community. The goal is to allow the community to better engage with local history, including significant developments and important people who made Sault Ste. Marie the city we live in today.

They are currently collecting information, artifacts, photos and documentation for Jamestown (Little Italy), Moffly Hill and Harris & Buckley. For more information, please visit the Museum's website at the link below!

https://tinyurl.com/3mk92zem

05/22/2026

📚 Are you passionate about reading or perhaps a local writer? ✍
Come join Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre next Thursday, May 28th, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, and spend a fun night networking, reading and supporting local authors!

This is the perfect opportunity for aspiring writers in the community to meet other like-minded individuals, and for readers interested in reading local works to meet writers in the community. You definitely don’t want to miss it!

Want more info? Check it here: https://bushplane.com/event/sault-writers-night-community-writers/

05/15/2026

Join the at the Sault Ste. Marie Museum for a stage reading of local playwright Emma L. R. Hogg's one-act play "Between Heartbeats".

This reading will take place in the Sault Museum's Discovery Gallery on Thursday, May 28th at 7:30 PM. Doors open at 7 PM.

Tickets can be purchased at the link below, or at the door
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Join the Sault Indie Theatre Collective at the Sault Museum for a stage reading of local playwright Emma L. R. Hogg's one-act play "Between Heartbeats". This reading will take place in the Sault...

05/04/2026

✍🏼 Dearest Gentle Reader,

The Sault Symphony Orchestra invites you to a night of elegance and musical intrigue that would make even Lady Whistledown lose her breath. 🎻✨

Whether you’re a Diamond of the Season or a lover of the classics, this program has something for every heart! We’re blending the old world with the new in the Setlist of the Season with music by:

• Billie Eilish
• Taylor Swift
• Maroon 5
• Kris Bowers
• Beethoven
• Mozart
and many more!

📅 Sun. May 10 at 2 PM
📍 The Machine Shop
🎫 www.saultsymphony.ca

Dust off your finest silks and prepare for an evening where pop culture meets the symphony. It would be a capital offense to miss it! Will you be joining us, or shall we have to write about your absence? ✍️💎

05/04/2026

The City of Sault Ste. Marie's Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC), with support from Save on Energy and Sault College, is hosting a public talk featuring Dr. Bruce Lourie, one of Canada’s leading environmental policy experts.

The New Bottom Line: Building a Resilient Low-Carbon Economy
📅 Thursday, May 7, 2026
⏰ 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (doors open at 11 a.m.)
📍 Sault College, Room M1030

This event is free, but space is limited. Register now via the event page: https://tinyurl.com/353tesmw

05/01/2026

This weekend - May 1st-3rd!

Inspired by the legacy of urbanist and activist Jane Jacobs, Jane’s Walks are a movement of free, citizen-led walking tours to get people to share stories about their communities, explore their cities, and connect with neighbours.

Walks take place rain or shine, so dress according to the weather.

See below for the full lineup of walks including start times and locations, see you there!

Sault Ste. Marie Museum Cafe 4 Good City Meat Market

04/24/2026

On Tuesday, April 28 at 5:00pm-8:00pm, Sault Ste. Marie Re-Imagined, a community creative project will be presented at the Sault Ste. Marie Public Library (James L. McIntyre Centennial Branch). This project is supported by The City of Sault Ste. Marie Arts and Culture Assistance program.

Featuring the works of Sault photographers David Baldwin, Fawn Jacko, Bob McGauley, Gary McGuffin, Brian Tremblay, and Michelle
Warth, this event is FREE and open to the public.

For more information, contact Bryan Davies (Fresh Eyes Committee) at [email protected]

04/22/2026

Call for artists! 🎨
Apply now to create one of three new murals for VIVID ArtFest (September 17-19, 2026) in Sault Ste. Marie.

We're looking for artists, especially from Northern Ontario, to help showcase our community's diversity and creativity.

Submit an application, portfolio (3 pieces), references, and resume to https://saultstemarie.ca/play/arts-culture/public-art/

Deadline to apply is May 15 at 4:30 p.m. 🖌️

04/17/2026

Nominations for the Community Recognition Award are now being accepted!

This award is presented to recipients for activities which are particularly outstanding or innovative, or which have demonstrated long-term commitment to culture as defined in the City’s Cultural Policy.

Past recipients include the Senior Singers Choir, Doug Bradford, Waabinong Head Start Family Resource Centre, and the Northern Ontario Latin-Hispanic Association NOLHA.

Visit www.saultstemarie.ca/awards to nominate someone today. The deadline for nominations is 4:30 p.m., April 30, 2026. An awards reception recognizing the winners’ achievements will take place in the fall.

The City of Sault Ste. Marie recognizes the accomplishments of individuals and/or groups through the presentation of various awards.