About Mayor Matthew Shoemaker
Born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Matthew shares a story in common with many Saultites.
The son of an immigrant, Matthew’s mother, Franca Coccimiglio, moved to Canada from Calabria, Italy, in the late 1960s. His dad, Greg, grew up in southern Ontario and came to Sault Ste. Marie to study at Sault College. Greg worked at St. Mary’s Paper and Algoma Steel over a 40 year career. Franca and Greg raised Matthew, and his siblings, Steven and Nadia, in Sault Ste. Marie’s west end.
Matthew attended Notre-Dame-des-Écoles elementary school, St. Mary’s College high school, then completed his undergraduate degree at Algoma University.
At Algoma U, Matthew was elected to the Student Union and proudly participated in Algoma’s pursuit of independence from Laurentian University.
After his undergraduate studies, Matthew attended the University of Ottawa where he obtained his law degree. Upon graduating in 2012, Matthew began working at the Wishart Law Firm, where he has continued to work since that time. In 2019, Matthew completed his Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School through distance education.
Always passionate about his hometown, Matthew was elected to City Council in 2014, and 2018, and was elected Mayor of Sault Ste. Marie in 2022. His time on City Council was focused on aggressively pursuing new ideas at City Hall.
He and his wife, Jenna, were married in 2015. In 2018 they welcomed their first son, Hudson, and in 2021, their second son, Maxwell. They all live in Sault Ste. Marie with their dog, Maple.
Matthew is fluent in English, French and Italian.
Invite the Mayor or Request a Greeting
Please note the Mayor’s calendar is often reserved up to four weeks in advance, as he gets invited to so many events across the city.
Know that we will make every effort to address your request as quickly as possible, but please allow at least 5 business days for a response.
To invite the Mayor to your event or request a birthday or anniversary greeting from the Mayor, please email: mayorsoffice@cityssm.on.ca.
Connect with Mayor Matthew Shoemaker
Phone
705-759-5344
Email
mayor.shoemaker@cityssm.on.ca
mayorsoffice@cityssm.on.ca
Mayor's Message
On behalf of City Council and the community of Sault Ste. Marie, I am delighted to welcome you to the City of Sault Ste. Marie website.
Our community was incorporated as a City in 1912, although the rich history of the Sault dates back to the 1600’s. With an ethnically diverse history, we take pride in our past – which is shown in our buildings, streets, landmarks, museums, and parks. Since the city’s establishment, it has produced a number of leaders in business, science, sport and arts.
Situated at the hub of the Great Lakes along the banks of the St. Marys River, our city is an international port of entry to the United States. We pride ourselves on the unique charm of the community and are known as being the “Friendliest City in Algoma” and we are privileged with various cultural institutions to appease the interests of any visitor or resident.
To our residents, I am proud to serve you as Mayor and I, along with members of City Council, are committed to maintaining a high quality of life for our citizens and providing a safe, clean, and productive community.
For visitors to Sault Ste. Marie, we encourage you to experience our many amenities, outdoor activities, and cultural institutions. Our city offers wonderful tourist destinations for people to visit during every season.
Join us to find out why Sault Ste. Marie is one of the most beautiful and exciting northern cities in Canada!
Matthew Shoemaker
Mayor, City of Sault Ste. Marie